Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Bath chip & crack repair in Hillside, Aberdeenshire
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Hillside, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Bath repair in Hillside, done in place
We’ve repaired just about every kind of bath damage: dropped-bottle chips, plughole rust, acrylic cracks and impact holes. All of it is repaired where the bath stands. We work on roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel, and common reasons people contact us are an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and a cracked acrylic bath.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Location
- Hillside (DD10)
- Region
- Aberdeenshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Hillside
Will the repair last?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and ours come with a one-year guarantee. Gentle cleaning helps.
Which areas do you work in?
The entire UK, including all of Aberdeenshire. Send your postcode with your photos and we will offer you dates.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Normally the next day. We confirm the time before we leave.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Other services in Hillside
Common problems we fix in Hillside
The usual cause is something heavy dropped into the bath, and a lot happen during bathroom refits. Cracks in acrylic have a different cause: the bath isn’t properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Damage beneath the taps
- A chipped rim or side
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- How long it needs to cure
- Who turns up on the day
- How the room is protected while they work
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- The type of damage
- The colour and finish to match
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Doing more than one item at once
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send photos for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are usually enough. Try to include:
- One picture of the whole bath
- The material, if you know it
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Hillside, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
When we’d advise against a repair
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we can’t get to from below
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
Covering Hillside
Hillside is about 2 miles north of Montrose, in Aberdeenshire. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Hillside is one of 161 places in Aberdeenshire we cover. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 62 miles away.
All of DD10 is covered. We regularly work on streets such as Scott Crescent, Dickson Avenue and Cruickshank Park and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Montrose (2 miles south), Craigo (2 miles north-west), Ferryden (3 miles south), Marykirk (3 miles north-west) and St Cyrus (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Laurencekirk (6 miles north), Inverbervie (10 miles north-east) and Johnshaven (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Hillside
The nearest railway station is Montrose station, roughly 2.1 miles south. A little further out are Stracathro Hospital (5.7 miles north-west) and Montrose Castle (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Duns Dish and St Cyrus National Nature Reserve.
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new bath costs more than the bath itself: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. With a repair, it’s one visit and one price. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.
What you get with us
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- No need to remove anything
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
The process
We work cleanly and quietly. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a morning or an afternoon. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Any rust and loose material comes out, and the area is degreased.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- We tint the finish by hand to match the bath.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Make sure the area is dry
Get a quote
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
How to care for the repair
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
There is nothing special to do after a repair, beyond gentle cleaning. Avoid bleach-based and gritty cleaners.
Small chips are quick to repair. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so it’s worth getting them done early.
Landlord and trade work in Hillside
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
For anyone letting property in or around Hillside, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll price them together.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
