Edinburgh · Scotland
Bath chip & crack repair in Marchmont, Edinburgh
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Marchmont. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
Bath repair in Marchmont without replacing anything
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, can be repaired with the bath left exactly where it is. There’s no plumbing to disconnect, your tiles stay as they are, and the repaired area is colour-matched so it blends in. Our repair technicians work on cast iron enamel, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding, and people most often call us about scuffs and scratches in the surface and chips under the taps.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Marchmont (EH9, EH8, EH3)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Marchmont. The price depends on:
- Access to the area
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send photos for a quote
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any details about the material
- A wider photo showing the whole bath
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- If an acrylic bath flexes, have its feet adjusted
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Landlord and trade work in Marchmont
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Edinburgh and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Your questions about bath repair in Marchmont
What happens after I send photos?
You’ll get a fixed quote back. There is no obligation to book.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Frequently, if there is access underneath. The hole is backed, filled and refinished to match.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
What does bath repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your EH9 postcode.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Edinburgh.
Places near Marchmont
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The process
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll get on with it. Most visits take a few hours, depending on the damage.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- 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 next day.
Before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Advice
Covering Marchmont
Marchmont is about 1 mile south-west of Buccleuch, in Edinburgh. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Marchmont is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
All of EH9, EH8 and EH3 is covered. Streets in the area include Lauder Road, Meadow Lane and Grange Road, and we cover them all. You will find Marchmont on the A700, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Sciennes (1 mile east), The Grange (1 mile south-east), Lauriston (1 mile north), Burgh Muir (1 mile south-east) and Newington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), South Portobello (3 miles east) and Southhouse (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Marchmont
In Marchmont, that means homes near James Gillespie's High School, West St Giles' Parish Church and Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, among other places. Also close by are St Cuthbert's Church (0.9 miles north-west), 22 pub (under half a mile south-east), National Museums Scotland Library (0.6 miles north) and The Meadows (under half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1 mile north. Other landmarks nearby include Waverley Mall (1 mile north) and Meadows Dental Clinic (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Marchmont include Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
- Local schools include Sciennes Primary School (less than half a mile east)
Repairing versus replacing in Marchmont
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: tiles along the rim generally crack when it comes out, the panel may not fit the new one, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Our bath repair starts from £95. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
What you get with us
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- A fixed quote before you book
See our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Common problems we fix in Marchmont
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 will start to rust.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Damage beneath the taps
- Snagging damage from a refit
What your quote should include
- How long it needs to cure
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Whether the price covers travel
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, just like other baths.
When a repair isn’t 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
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
