Edinburgh · Scotland
Bath chip & crack repair in Ratho Station, Edinburgh
Bath repair for Ratho Station, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your photos, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- A failed DIY repair that’s discoloured or lifting
- Chips under the taps
How the visit works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- The damaged area is cleaned, keyed and degreased.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
How to prepare
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
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About our bath repair in Ratho Station
You do not need a new bath because of a chip. Our repair technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, mixing the colour on the day so the repair is hard to spot. Common call-outs are for scratches you can feel with a fingernail and chips under the taps, across cast iron enamel, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Where
- Ratho Station (EH28)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Don’t leave razors or cans standing in the bath
- Rinse it down after each bath
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy items on the repaired area. Get any new chip seen to quickly, before rust sets in.
Rust spreads under enamel faster than most people expect. A chip the size of a fingernail can become a much larger patch if it’s left for months, so it pays to deal with it early.
Repairing versus replacing in Ratho Station
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. If the whole surface is worn, re-enamelling may make more sense, and we will tell you. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Why Ratho Station clients choose us
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Work done at your home or business
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Rooms protected and left tidy
See our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
For landlords and businesses
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Ratho Station and the surrounding area
Ratho Station is about 3 miles south of Queensferry, in Edinburgh. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Ratho Station is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work. Our nearest city page is Edinburgh, about 7 miles away.
Here we cover the EH28 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, Lilybank Road and Hillwood Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Ratho Station: Ingliston (1 mile east), Ratho (1 mile south), Gogar (2 miles east), Lennie (2 miles north-east) and Hermiston (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (7 miles east), Leith (9 miles east), Bonnington (8 miles east), Greenside (8 miles east), Broughton (8 miles east) and Bellevue (8 miles east).
What’s near Ratho Station
Around Ratho Station, we work in homes near Ratho Parish Church and Lady's Well, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Gateway station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Illieston Castle (2.5 miles south-west) and Linburn Centre (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Corstorphine Hill and Dundas Loch.
Ratho Station: your questions answered
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Do you cover Ratho Station?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Ratho Station. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is there a call-out fee?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
What happens next?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
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.
When can I have a bath again?
Normally the day after. We will tell you the exact curing time when we finish.
When we’d advise against a repair
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Other services in Ratho Station
What we are called out for in Ratho Station
Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Legs that aren’t adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the base flex.
The things customers typically mention when they call include:
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
- A cracked acrylic bath
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- A chip where the taps sit
Comparing quotes
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Who will actually do the work
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
DIY kit or professional repair?
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.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
What affects the price in Ratho Station
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How many areas need work
Compared with replacing, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Send pictures for a quote
Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:
- The material, if you know it
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A picture taken from further back
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
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