Orkney Islands · Scotland
Bath Repair for Isbister homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Isbister, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips on the rim or sides
Common problems we fix in Isbister
A bath gets knocked about more than you’d think: everyday items get dropped into it all the time, and fittings press hard against the enamel. Over time, chips and rust spots are almost inevitable.
Common reasons people in Isbister contact us are:
- Holes from dropped items
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Damage beneath the taps
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
What to look for in a quote
- How the colour is matched
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- When it can be used again
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Bath repair at your home in Isbister
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, and on acrylic, a crack keeps spreading while the bath flexes. A repair stops both. Common call-outs are for chips along the edge of the bath and rusty patches near the plughole, on roll-top & freestanding, cast iron enamel and acrylic.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Isbister (KW17)
- County
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
- Put a towel in the bath if you’re working above it
Care for the repair the same way as the bath: a soft cloth and washing-up liquid is all it needs. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so early repair keeps the cost down.
How it works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If anything looks different from your pictures, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased, and any rust is treated.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
Email us pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, with your KW17 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Our work in Isbister
Isbister is about 6 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Jobs in Isbister are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. We cover 51 places across the Orkney Islands, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our technicians cover all of KW17. Nearby, we also work in Norseman (1 mile west), Gorseness (2 miles north-east), Settiscarth (2 miles west), Tingwall (3 miles north) and Finstown (4 miles south-west). Some remote addresses need extra planning, so it’s best to call first.
Landmarks near Isbister
Nearby you will also find Langskaill House (3.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Enyas Hill and Birsay moors RSPB Reserve.
Towns and villages near Isbister
Other services in Isbister
What your bath is made of matters
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
When a repair is not the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Metal that has corroded all the way through
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Isbister
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
Isbister: your questions answered
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
What do you need from me?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do you come to Isbister?
We do. We send a technician to Isbister for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Repair or replace in Isbister?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is frequently needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Our bath repair starts from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
What you get with us
- We leave the room as we found it
- One visit for most repairs
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Can I fix it myself?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How many areas need work
- The type of damage
- Whether we combine several jobs
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from pictures
Two or three clear photos are typically enough. It helps if you send:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Something in shot to show the size
- Details of any past repairs
- What it’s made of, if you know
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
