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Bath chip & crack repair in Muir of Ord, Highland
Local bath repair for Muir of Ord: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage beneath the taps
- Snagging damage from a refit
Bath repair in Muir of Ord, done in place
You do not need a new bath because of a chip. We fill the damage, shape it to the curve of the bath and refinish it, mixing the colour on the day. Whether it’s a kit repair that didn’t last and snagging damage from a refit, we can usually put it right, on roll-top & freestanding, pressed steel enamel and whirlpool & spa baths alike.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Muir of Ord and across Highland.
- Area
- Muir of Ord (IV6)
- County
- Highland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Muir of Ord?
When the bath is otherwise sound, repairing beats replacing. It costs less, takes less time and causes far less upheaval, and the bathroom stays as it is. Where the whole surface is tired, we may suggest re-enamelling instead. 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 Muir of Ord clients choose us
- Colour-matched on site
- One price list for the whole UK
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
What affects the price in Muir of Ord
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What the surface is made of
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How hard the colour is to match
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Getting a price from pictures
Two or three clear photos are normally enough. It helps if you send:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A photo taken from further back
- The material, if you know it
Email us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your IV6 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Store metal items away from the bath
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, because they can mark the enamel. A dripping tap should be fixed early, too.
Until we visit, a strip of waterproof tape over the damage helps, so water can’t get in. Take it off before we arrive.
About Muir of Ord
Muir of Ord is about 9 miles west of Inverness, in Highland. Customers in Muir of Ord get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 253 places across Highland, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our technicians cover all of the IV6 postcode area and the streets around it. Jobs here include addresses on Fairmuir Road, Seaforth Road and Burns Avenue. We also cover the places around Muir of Ord: Windhill (1 mile south), Beauly (3 miles south), Conon Bridge (3 miles north), Kirkhill (3 miles south-east) and Marybank (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Inverness (9 miles east), Cradlehall (12 miles east), Merkinch (8 miles east), Dingwall (6 miles north), Hilton (10 miles south-east) and Alness (14 miles north-east). If you are somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.
Landmarks near Muir of Ord
Our clients here include homes close to Gilchrist. There is a railway station in Muir of Ord itself: Muir of Ord station. Nearby you’ll also find Tarradale Castle (1.9 miles south-east) and Ross Memorial Hospital (5.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Loch nam Bonnach and Tollie Red Kites RSPB Reserve.
What else we do in Muir of Ord
Landlords, agents and businesses in Muir of Ord
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Signs you need bath repair in Muir of Ord
A cracked acrylic bath normally wasn’t supported properly. Legs that aren’t adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the bath move until the acrylic gives way.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Holes from dropped items
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
Questions to ask before booking
- What preparation is included
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- How the colour is matched
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
How it works
Here’s how a visit normally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Plan for a morning or an afternoon from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We mix the colour on the day to match your bath’s exact shade.
- We apply the finish coats and polish the repair so it blends in.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the next day.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Get a quote
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Advice
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Cracks in acrylic we can’t reach from underneath
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Muir of Ord
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
Different materials, different repairs
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Your questions about bath repair in Muir of Ord
Something went through my bath. Can it be fixed?
Normally. Send us a photo of the hole and one from under the bath if you can.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the entire bath and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Can you repair a crack in an acrylic bath?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
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