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Bath Repair for Saughton homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Saughton, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips under the taps
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
The process
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and start once you’re happy with the plan. It typically takes two to three hours for most chips, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- 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.
- Finish coats go on, then the repair is polished to blend in.
- We leave it to cure; you can usually use the bath the day after.
How to prepare
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have a window or extractor fan available
How to get a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
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How we handle bath repair in Saughton
Small damage on a bath is worth repairing early. On steel and cast iron, exposed metal starts to rust, while cracks in acrylic grow each time the bath moves. A repair stops both. We’re frequently asked to fix a chipped rim or side and a cracked acrylic bath, on pressed steel enamel, roll-top & freestanding and cast iron enamel.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Saughton (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Saughton and the surrounding area
Saughton is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH11 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We work in 175 places in Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Jobs in EH11, EH14 and EH12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Saughton Road, Longstone Road and Stenhouse Road. With the A71 close by, Saughton is easy for our repair technicians to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Stenhouse (1 mile north-east), Carrick Knowe (1 mile north), Broomhouse (1 mile west), Parkhead (1 mile south-east) and Longstone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Saughton
Our clients here include homes close to Saughton Park, Cross Keys Tavern and Forrester High School. Other local landmarks include Balgreen Primary School (0.9 miles north-east), St Salvador's Episcopal Church (under half a mile north-east) and Merchiston Castle School (1.3 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Kingsknowe station, about 0.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.9 miles west) and Corstorphine Hospital (1 mile north). Green spaces nearby include The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
DIY kit or professional repair?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Signs you need bath repair in Saughton
Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Legs that are not adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the base flex until the acrylic gives way.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Scuffs and scratches in the surface
- Chips caused by builders
- Impact holes in acrylic
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Whether the price covers travel
- How soon you can use it again
Your questions about bath repair in Saughton
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Typically, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Will the repair last?
Done properly, a repair lasts for years, and it’s guaranteed for a year. Gentle cleaning helps it last.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Do you come to Saughton?
We do. Repair technicians travel to Saughton from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
How do I book?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes, coloured baths are no problem. The colour is tinted by hand on the day.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
Acrylic is light and warm to the touch, but it relies on good support. Repairs to cracks are reinforced from the back.
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, including:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- A whole bath that’s dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
- Cast iron enamel
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best:
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Store metal items away from the bath
Use gentle, non-abrasive cleaners and try not to drop heavy bottles on the repair. Deal with new chips early, before rust sets in.
If an acrylic bath has a crack, stop showering in it until it’s repaired. Every use opens the crack a little more, and it can start to leak underneath.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a fitted bath normally involves a plumber, lifting out the old bath, re-tiling and a new panel and getting rid of the old bath. A repair fixes just the damaged area in one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why us?
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Same prices wherever you are
See our prices page or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Landlord and trade work in Saughton
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Edinburgh and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
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