Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Bath Repair for Port Charlotte homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Port Charlotte, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Rust spots around the plughole
- A chip where the taps sit
Bath repair in Port Charlotte, done in place
Whatever has happened to the bath, we aim for the same result: a smooth, solid repair that blends in. Proper preparation, careful filling and shaping, then colour and gloss matching so it sits flush with the rest of the bath. We regularly repair cast iron enamel, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel, and the jobs we see most are rust by the waste and overflow and deep scratches in acrylic.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Port Charlotte (PA48)
- Region
- Argyll and Bute
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a few hours. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- We fill the damage and sand it flush with the surrounding surface.
- We tint the finish on the day to suit your bath’s shade of white or colour.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- We leave it to cure; you can normally use the bath the following day.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Make sure the area is dry
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
Advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
When we’d advise against a repair
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Should you replace it?
Swapping a damaged bath for a new one normally means a plumber, removing the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and getting rid of the old bath. A repair deals only with the damage in a single visit. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why Port Charlotte customers choose us
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- No extra charge for your area
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- A fixed quote before you book
See our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Access to the area
- How much damage there is
- How hard the colour is to match
Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Send pictures for a quote
Phone photos are fine, there is no need for anything special. Ensure they show:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A picture taken from further back
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole bath, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Different materials, different repairs
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. They don’t rust, but they can crack, scratch or be holed, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
When to call us in Port Charlotte
Most bath damage comes from something dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On steel and cast iron baths, any chip down to the metal will start to rust.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Chips under the taps
- A hole punched through by something heavy
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How soon you can use it again
Questions from Port Charlotte
Can you repair a failed DIY repair?
Regularly. We strip it out, deal with any rust and repair it again.
How long does the repair take to cure?
Usually within a day, depending on the repair.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Will the repair show?
The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Will the repair last?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Places near Port Charlotte
More services for Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte and nearby
Port Charlotte (Gaelic: Port Sgioba) is about 38 miles north of Bushmills, in Argyll and Bute. Whether you are in the middle of Port Charlotte or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our repair technicians cover 118 places across Argyll and Bute, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the PA48 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on Main Street, Rhu Road and Shore Street and the roads around them. Port Charlotte is on the A847, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Port Charlotte include Bowmore (4 miles east), Portnahaven (6 miles south-west), Bun Othan (7 miles south-west), Imeraval (10 miles south-east) and Port Ellen (11 miles south-east). For island and remote addresses, ring us first and we’ll plan the trip.
Near you in Port Charlotte
Our clients here include homes close to St Kiaran’s Church and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Loch Gorm Castle (4.7 miles north) and Museum of Islay Life (under half a mile north). For a walk, there’s Beinn Tart a' Mhill and Loch Gorm.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
