Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath Repair for Longformacus homes
Fixed-price bath repair in Longformacus and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- Chips on the rim or sides
How we handle bath repair in Longformacus
Whatever the damage, the aim is the same: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. We work on pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and acrylic, and common reasons people contact us are chips caused by builders and rust by the waste and overflow.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in the Scottish Borders.
- Area
- Longformacus (TD11)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- The type of damage
- The material
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Longformacus. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Longformacus and the surrounding area
Longformacus is about 15 miles south-east of Haddington, in the Scottish Borders. Anywhere in TD11, we carry out the work at your property. Longformacus is one of 89 towns and villages in the Scottish Borders we cover. Our nearest city page is Edinburgh, about 29 miles away.
Our visits in TD11 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as The Row, Duns Road and Gifford Road, and we cover them all. We also travel to Clockmill (5 miles south-east), Gavinton (6 miles south-east), Westruther (6 miles south-west), Preston (6 miles east) and Duns (6 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kelso (14 miles south), Earlston (14 miles south-west), Lauder (12 miles south-west) and Chirnside (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Longformacus
Our clients here include homes close to Longformacus Parish Church, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Langton Castle (4.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Twin Law.
Common questions in Longformacus
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK, so Longformacus is covered. Prices don’t change with location.
Can you redo an old repair?
Yes. We take out the old repair and do it properly. Tell us about it when you send photos.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
What about rust by the waste?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
Will the repair show?
On a bath in good condition, a colour-matched repair is very hard to spot. On worn enamel, it can look shinier than the rest.
Repairing versus replacing in Longformacus
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and replacing like for like is not cheap. A repair keeps it in place. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why us?
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Same prices wherever you are
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, so it’s always worth repairing.
When to call us in Longformacus
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, with dropped shower heads close behind. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water sits around them, and any chip there soon rusts.
The things customers typically mention when they call are:
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Chips on the rim or sides
- A hole punched through by something heavy
Questions to ask before you book
- How your room will be protected
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How soon you can use it again
What a repair can’t fix
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Longformacus
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Allow a morning or an afternoon. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- 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.
- Finally, it’s polished to match the shine and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
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 over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Advice
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Keeping it looking good
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Do not leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Rinse it down after each bath
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and water can get through to the floor below.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
