Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath chip & crack repair in Maxton, Scottish Borders
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Maxton, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Chips along the edge of the bath
How we handle bath repair in Maxton
We see every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. Each is repaired in place. Whether it’s a chipped rim or side and chips under the taps, we can help.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in the Scottish Borders.
- Area
- Maxton (TD6)
- County
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Maxton?
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it takes one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Prices start from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You will see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Why us?
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- We leave the room as we found it
- Most jobs done in one visit
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Can I fix it myself?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
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.
FAQs for Maxton
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
In most cases. Send us a photo of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Do you cover Maxton?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Maxton and the rest of the Scottish Borders. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
What happens after I send photos?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take two to three hours for most chips, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We start by looking at the damage and confirming the plan with you.
- Loose enamel, rust and dirt are removed so the repair can bond.
- We build up the filler in layers, shaping it to the bath.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Open a window if you can
Get a quote
For a price in Maxton, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
Covering Maxton
Maxton is about 8 miles south-east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Anywhere in TD6, a technician comes to you. Maxton is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders we cover. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 35 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: TD6. Nearby, we also work in Greycrook (1 mile west), St Boswells (1 mile north-west), Newtown St Boswells (3 miles north-west), Bowden (4 miles west) and Ancrum (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (8 miles north-west), Hawick (12 miles south-west), Kelso (8 miles east), Selkirk (9 miles west), Jedburgh (6 miles south-east) and Wilton (12 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Maxton
Around Maxton, we work in homes near Maxton Kirk and the streets around them. A little further out are Dingleton Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Castle Holydean (4.7 miles west). The countryside around Maxton includes Bemersyde Moss and Peniel Heugh.
Towns and villages near Maxton
Other services in Maxton
Signs you need bath repair in Maxton
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On steel and cast iron baths, a chip that reaches the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
People generally call us when they notice one of these:
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- A chipped rim or side
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- A kit repair that didn’t last
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- If travel is included in the price
What a repair cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
- Wear across the entire surface, which needs re-enamelling
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we repair
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
Keeping it looking good
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Fix dripping taps early to stop staining and limescale
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
A small chip is a quick job. Leave them and they collect dirt, stain and, on metal baths, rust, so early repair saves time and money.
What affects the price in Maxton
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Maxton. The price comes down to:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material and finish
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Getting a price from photos
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Details of any past repairs
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Where you are, by postcode
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is the part we put right.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
