Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath chip & crack repair in Kelso, Scottish Borders
Bath repair in and around Kelso: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Holes from dropped items
What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How many items we do on one visit
- What the surface is made of
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Kelso. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
How to get a fixed price
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Where you are, by postcode
- One picture of the whole bath
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Bath repair at your home in Kelso
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Typical jobs include a cracked acrylic bath and a failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting, in cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and acrylic.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Kelso (TD5)
- Area hub
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
How the visit works
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we are there. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes two to three hours for most chips. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- First, we check the damage against your pictures and agree the plan.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- The damage is filled in layers and shaped to the curve of the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Ask for a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Related advice
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour matched, just like other baths.
Do you need bath repair in Kelso?
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. Sooner or later, most baths pick up a chip.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Chips caused by builders
- Damage beneath the taps
- A cracked acrylic bath
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What preparation is included
Repair or replace: which is better?
Many people think a damaged bath means a new one. In most cases it doesn’t: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, without the cost and upheaval of replacing it. Our bath repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Kelso
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
More services for Kelso
About Kelso
Kelso is about 32 miles south-east of Bonnyrigg, in the Scottish Borders. From the centre of Kelso to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Kelso is one of 89 towns and villages in the Scottish Borders where we work. Our nearest city page is Edinburgh, about 38 miles away.
Our visits in TD5 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Horse Market, Station Road and Forestfield, all of which we cover. Kelso sits on or near the A698 and A699, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover include Sprouston (2 miles east), Ednam (2 miles north), Heiton (2 miles south-west), Stichill (3 miles north) and Roxburgh (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (15 miles west), Jedburgh (10 miles south-west), Duns (13 miles north), Melrose (11 miles west), Earlston (10 miles west) and Lauder (15 miles north-west). Being one of the Scottish Borders’s larger places, Kelso sees plenty of our work.
What’s near Kelso
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Waggon Inn, Free Church and Kelso High School, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Kelso Hospital (under half a mile north-west) and Roxburgh Castle (1 mile west).
Questions from Kelso
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Mention it when you send photos.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Normally, yes, if we can reach behind it. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
How do I book?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
What does bath repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
If you manage property in Kelso, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
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