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Bath chip & crack repair in Redford, Edinburgh
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for householders, landlords and businesses in Redford. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
Repair or replace: which is better?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: getting one out, particularly from an upstairs bathroom, is a big job, and replacing like for like isn’t cheap. Repairing it leaves it where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Redford. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why us?
- Fixed prices from your photos
- No need to remove anything
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- One price list for the entire UK
Read our full price list or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Bath repair in Redford, done in place
A repair fixes just the damaged area and blends it into the rest of the bath, which is far cheaper than replacing a fitted bath and the tiles around it. Most baths can be used again the day after. Common call-outs are for chips along the edge of the bath and damage beneath the taps, across pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Redford (EH13, EH14, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair can’t fix
A repair is not always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- 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
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Cast iron enamel
- Pressed steel enamel
- Acrylic
Common problems we fix in Redford
Many chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted. Tools, tiles and fittings get dropped into the bath, frequently before anyone notices. We repair snagging damage like this regularly.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- A chipped rim or side
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- A cracked acrylic bath
Comparing quotes
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How soon you can use it again
- What aftercare is recommended
Places near Redford
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What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you are not left guessing. On site, it takes a few hours, depending on the damage. The room is left tidy and ready to use once it has cured.
- We start by cleaning the damage and taking out loose enamel and rust.
- Next we fill the damage and sand it smooth and level.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- We leave it to cure; you can generally use the bath the following day.
How to prepare
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
Different materials, different repairs
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s the part we put right.
Acrylic
Acrylic feels warm and is light, but it needs firm support underneath. Cracks are strengthened from behind before the front is finished.
Our work in Redford
Redford is about 2 miles south-west of Merchiston, in Edinburgh. Our technicians come to clients in Redford and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We cover all 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the EH13, EH14 and EH10 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on Redford Road, Patie's Road and Thorburn Road. Redford is on the A720, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Redford include Colinton (1 mile west), Colinton Mains (1 mile east), Firrhill (1 mile north-east), Oxgangs (1 mile east) and Greenbank (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Near you in Redford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming, Firrhill High School and St Johns Colinton Mains Church and the streets around them. Redford’s nearest station is Kingsknowe station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Craiglockhart Hydropathic (0.7 miles north) and War Poets Collection (2.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Craiglockhart Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How many areas need work
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What kind of damage it is
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your pictures
You can typically get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Something in shot to show the size
- One picture of the entire bath
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- What it’s made of, if you know
If you are in Redford and want a price, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
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, a professional repair is worth it.
Redford: your questions answered
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Do you repair coloured baths?
Yes, we match coloured baths too. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
How long before I can use the bath?
Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we’ve done.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Is a bath repair permanent?
It should, as long as the bath is firm and the area was prepared well. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. If pictures do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Can you fix rust around the plughole?
Yes, it’s one of the most common repairs we do. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Hospitality businesses 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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
