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Bath chip & crack repair in Newhaven, Edinburgh
Bath repair in and around Newhaven: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped rim or side
- A kit repair that didn’t last
For landlords and businesses
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Edinburgh and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
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.
How we handle bath repair in Newhaven
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. If you’re dealing with damage done while the bathroom was being fitted and a chip where the taps sit, we can generally put it right, whatever the material.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Area
- Newhaven (EH6, EH5, EH7)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Newhaven
What information do you need?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.
Is a bath repair permanent?
A properly prepared repair should last a long time, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so access behind the panel is important.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we have done.
How it works
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we’re there. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes two to three hours for most chips. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- 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.
- The colour is tinted by hand until it matches.
- The repair is polished to the same gloss as the bath and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Get a quote
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Advice
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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.
Repairing versus replacing in Newhaven
For damage in one or two places, a repair is the obvious choice. It costs far less than a new bath plus fitting, it’s done in one visit, and nothing else in the room changes. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why book with us
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- One price list for the whole UK
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Fixed prices from your pictures
See our pricing and bath cost comparison.
Also near Newhaven
What else we do in Newhaven
What we’re called out for in Newhaven
Rust generally starts where water sits, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- A hole punched through by something heavy
Before you book anyone
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How changes to the job are handled
- How the room is protected while they work
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are thick and very strong, with a fused enamel surface. A chip down to the iron can rust, but the body of the bath lasts a very long time, so it’s always worth repairing.
What we can’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A bath that flexes because its feet or cradle have failed (that needs fixing first)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
How to look after the repair
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Check that an acrylic bath doesn’t move when you stand in it
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- A dripping tap stains enamel, so fix it early
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. Left for months, a small chip can grow into a large rust patch, so it pays to deal with it early.
Where we work around Newhaven
Newhaven is about 3 miles north of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. From the centre of Newhaven to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Newhaven is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Every address in EH6, EH5 and EH7 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From York Road, Park Road and Ferry Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Newhaven sits on or near the A901, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Newhaven: Victoria Park (1 mile south), North Leith (1 mile south-east), Bonnington (1 mile south-east), Powderhall (1 mile south) and Leith (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles south), West Coates (3 miles south-west), Sciennes (3 miles south), Merchiston (3 miles south), Newington (3 miles south) and Queensferry (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Newhaven
Typical jobs here are in homes near Drummond Community High School, McDonald Road Library and Newhaven Parish Church, among other places. You’ll also find Trinity Academy (within half a mile south), The Annfield Bar (within half a mile east) and Starbank Park (within half a mile west). Newhaven’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around History of Education Centre aka Victorian Schoolroom (under half a mile north) and Leith Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Newhaven includes Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
