Shetland Islands · Scotland
Bath Repair in Scalloway
Local bath repair for Scalloway: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
Repair or replace in Scalloway?
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. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
What you get with us
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Most jobs done in one visit
Read our prices page and guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Bath repair in Scalloway, done in place
A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and you can generally bathe again the following day. You will not need a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. Common call-outs are for scuffs and scratches in the surface and chips on the rim or sides, across whirlpool & spa baths, roll-top & freestanding and pressed steel enamel.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Scalloway and across the Shetland Islands.
- Location
- Scalloway (ZE1)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When we would advise against a repair
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Scalloway
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Cast iron enamel
- Acrylic
- Whirlpool & spa baths
Places near Scalloway
Also in Scalloway
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
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.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Cover the bath during DIY or decorating
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Stop using the bath if a crack lets water through until it’s repaired. Leaks under a bath can damage floors and ceilings.
Scalloway and nearby
Scalloway is in the Shetland Islands. Jobs in Scalloway are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Scalloway is one of 63 places in the Shetland Islands we cover.
Every address in ZE1 is within our area. Local streets include Main Street, Craigpark Road and Meadowfield Road, all of which we cover. Scalloway is on the B9074, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Gulberwick (2 miles east), Hamnavoe (3 miles south-west), Veensgarth (3 miles north-east), Sound (4 miles east) and Toogs (4 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in the Shetland Islands, Scalloway sees plenty of our work. Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so it’s best to call first.
What’s near Scalloway
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Methodist Church and Fisherman's Arms. Nearby you’ll also find Castle Holm (4.9 miles north) and Gilbert Bain Hospital (4.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Hill of Berry and Loch of Burwick.
How we price bath repair
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How hard the colour is to match
We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send pictures for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- Details of any past repairs
- A wider photo showing the entire bath
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Any details about the material
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
What we do, step by step
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a few hours, depending on the damage, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We clean the area and remove any loose enamel or rust.
- The chip or crack is filled, then sanded level with the bath.
- The colour is mixed on the spot to match your bath.
- We build up the finish and polish it into the surrounding enamel.
- The repair is left to cure, and most baths can be used the following day.
How to prepare
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Ask for a price
Send us photos of the damage and one of the entire item, with your ZE1 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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Questions from Scalloway
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Most of the time. The back of the crack is strengthened before the front is filled and refinished, so access behind the panel is important.
Will I be able to see the repair?
The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference, and we will tell you what to expect.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
What information do you need?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders across the Shetland Islands.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
What your bath is made of matters
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Exposed steel rusts fast, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
