Midlothian · Scotland
Bath Repair for Loanhead homes
Fixed-price bath repair in Loanhead and the surrounding area, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
How to care for the repair
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
- Make sure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
About our bath repair in Loanhead
A damaged bath does not have to mean a new bathroom. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, mixing the colour on the day. Our repair technicians work on acrylic, cast iron enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and people most frequently call us about chips along the edge of the bath and rust spots around the plughole.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Area
- Loanhead (EH20)
- Region
- Midlothian
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
Loanhead questions
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes. We take out the rust and any loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes. We mix the colour on the day to match, including pastel and older colours.
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Yes. We remove the old filler and start again. Mention it when you send pictures.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Do you work in Loanhead?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Loanhead and the rest of Midlothian. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Signs you need bath repair in Loanhead
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On enamelled baths, a chip that reaches the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Holes from dropped items
Questions to ask before you book
- How changes to the job are handled
- How the room is protected while they work
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- The material and finish
- What kind of damage it is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether we combine several jobs
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Loanhead. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
How to get a fixed price
Phone photos are fine, there is no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any details about the material
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
If you’re in Loanhead and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
What a repair can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Composite and resin
Composite baths are dense and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
Repair or replace in Loanhead?
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and you keep the bath you chose. Where the whole surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. Our bath repair starts from £95. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Loanhead
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Everything repaired in place
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our pricing and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How the visit works
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job typically takes a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the day after.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Get a quote
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
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Loanhead and nearby
Loanhead is about 2 miles west of Bonnyrigg, in Midlothian. We travel to customers in Loanhead and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. We work in 33 places in Midlothian, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here: EH20. Streets in the area include Station Road, Main Street and High Street. You will find Loanhead on the A701 and A768, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Loanhead: Old Pentland (1 mile west), Bilston (1 mile south-west), Polton (1 mile south-east), Burdiehouse (1 mile north) and Roslin (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Dalkeith (4 miles east), Penicuik (4 miles south-west), Gorebridge (5 miles south-east), Newtongrange (4 miles east), Mayfield (5 miles east) and Shawfair (4 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Midlothian, Loanhead is somewhere we visit frequently.
What’s near Loanhead
Typical jobs here are in homes near 39 Fountain Place and Lasswade High School Centre, among other places. The nearest railway station is Eskbank station, roughly 2.9 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north) and Glencorse Museum (3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Loanhead include Caerketton Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
