Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath chip & crack repair in Newmill, Scottish Borders
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Newmill. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, particularly by the plughole, so early repairs matter.
Cast iron
Cast iron is heavy and rigid, finished with fired enamel. Chips can rust if left, but the bath itself lasts for generations, which makes it well worth repairing.
Bath repair in Newmill, done in place
Whether your bath is steel, cast iron or acrylic, we can repair it. The method changes with the material: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. We work on whirlpool & spa baths, acrylic and roll-top & freestanding, and common reasons people contact us are a hole punched through by something heavy and damage beneath the taps.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Where
- Newmill (TD9)
- Area hub
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
Where we work around Newmill
Newmill is about 4 miles south-west of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Newmill is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders where we work. Our jobs stretch from Newmill to Edinburgh (about 41 miles away).
Every address in TD9 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Newmill is on the A7, so it’s easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Wilton Dean (4 miles north-east), Wilton (4 miles north-east), Hawick (4 miles north-east), Stirches (5 miles north-east) and Burnfoot (5 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Selkirk (12 miles north), Jedburgh (14 miles north-east), Denholm (9 miles north-east), Copshaw Holm (14 miles south) and Newtown St Boswells (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Newmill
Further afield, we also cover the area around Branxholme Castle (1.2 miles north-east) and Hawick Cottage Hospital and Lamp Standard (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Newmill include Branxholme Easter Loch.
What we are called out for in Newmill
Glass and heavy bottles cause more chips than anything else, with dropped shower heads close behind. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
Look out for these signs:
- Chips caused by builders
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Deep scratches in acrylic
- A chip where the taps sit
Before you book anyone
- How long it needs to cure
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether a trained technician does the job
What happens on the day
We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we’re there, the work takes a few hours. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the following day.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Clear the area around the damage
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Get a quote
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
Related advice
For landlords and businesses
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Newmill use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
What a repair cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
Should you replace it?
A new bath brings a chain of other jobs: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is often needed, and the plumbing has to be disconnected and refitted. Repairing the damage avoids all of that. Prices start from £95. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Why Newmill clients choose us
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Same prices wherever you are
- No need to remove anything
Read our full price list or bath cost comparison.
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FAQs for Newmill
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across the Scottish Borders.
Can you repair a hole in a bath?
Usually. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
What happens after I send pictures?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Do you cover the entire of the Scottish Borders?
All of the Scottish Borders, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. What matters most is:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The type of damage
- How many items we do on one visit
- What the surface is made of
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
