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Bath chip & crack repair in Newbridge, Edinburgh

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in Newbridge and across Edinburgh. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips on the rim or sides
  • An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair in Newbridge

Common problems we fix in Newbridge

Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, closely followed by shower heads. Taps and wastes cause problems too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • Chips along the edge of the bath
  • Deep scratches in acrylic
  • Cracks in an acrylic bath
  • Impact holes in acrylic

Questions to ask before booking

  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • Who turns up on the day
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • Whether they match the colour on site

Choosing a repair company

Bath repair at your home in Newbridge

Most of our bath repairs take a few hours, and the bath is back in use the following day. There is no need to book a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. If you are dealing with scuffs and scratches in the surface and impact holes in acrylic, we can help.

Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.

Rusty chip next to a bath plughole, before and after repair
Location
Newbridge (EH28)
Region
Edinburgh
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

What affects the price in Newbridge

Prices start from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We look at:

  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The colour and finish to match
  • How many areas need work

A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before you book.

Quotes from your photos

Phone photos are fine. Just make sure we can see:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Natural light rather than flash

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole bath, we can give you a fixed price.

For landlords and businesses

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.

Your questions about bath repair in Newbridge

What information do you need?

Some pictures, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.

How long before I can use the bath?

Normally by the following day, depending on the repair.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.

How much does bath repair cost in Newbridge?

Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

How quickly can you book me in?

That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Normally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

Is my repair covered?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Honest limits

Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. We can’t fix:

  • Leaking fittings, which need a plumber
  • Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
  • Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.

Surfaces we repair

  • Cast iron enamel
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Acrylic

Why repair rather than replace?

A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: tiles along the rim generally crack when it comes out, a new panel is frequently needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. A repair skips all of it. Prices start from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.

What you get with us

  • A fixed quote before you book
  • Work done at your home or business
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • We leave the room as we found it

Take a look at our prices page or bath cost comparison.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Pressed steel

Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.

Acrylic

Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.

What happens on the day

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we’re there. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a few hours. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
  2. We clean, key and degrease the damage.
  3. We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
  4. We match both the colour and the shine.
  5. We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the day after.

How to prepare

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children

How to get a price

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

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Covering Newbridge

Newbridge is about 5 miles north-east of Livingston, in Edinburgh. We travel to homes and businesses in Newbridge and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. Our technicians cover 175 places in Edinburgh. Our jobs stretch from Newbridge to Edinburgh (8 miles away).

Jobs in EH28 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Bridge Street, Edinburgh Road and Chariot Drive or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. If you are just outside Newbridge, we cover Kirkliston (1 mile north), West Clifton (2 miles south-west), Wilkieston (2 miles south), Linburn (3 miles south) and Winchburgh (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (8 miles east), Leith (10 miles east), Bonnington (9 miles east), Greenside (9 miles east), Broughton (9 miles east) and Bellevue (8 miles east).

Landmarks near Newbridge

Our clients here include homes close to Clifton Hall School and Kirkliston Parish Church. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Gateway station, roughly 3.4 miles east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Illieston Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Broxburn Community Museum (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dundas Loch.

Map of Newbridge © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY kit or professional repair?

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. 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.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

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