Fife · Scotland
Bath Repair for St Andrews homes
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in St Andrews, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Hairline or through cracks in acrylic
- Rusty patches near the plughole
Bath repair at your home in St Andrews
Most of our bath repairs take a few hours, and the bath is back in use the following day. You will not need a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. Whether it’s chips along the edge of the bath and an old repair that has yellowed or come loose, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit.
- Where
- St Andrews (KY16)
- Area hub
- Fife
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What your bath is made of matters
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 is the part we put right.
Pressed steel
Steel baths are lighter than cast iron, but have a similar enamel surface. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so early repairs matter.
St Andrews and nearby
St Andrews is about 12 miles south-east of Dundee, in Fife. Across the KY16 area, a technician comes to you. We cover 133 places in Fife. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 31 miles away.
We work across KY16 and the streets around it. Jobs here include addresses on Station Road, Church Square and Market Street and the roads around them. St Andrews is on the A91 and A915, which makes it straightforward to reach. Nearby, we also work in Strathkinness (3 miles west), Boarhills (4 miles east), Guardbridge (4 miles north-west), Leuchars (4 miles north-west) and Lathones (5 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Leven (12 miles south-west), Cupar (8 miles west), Methil (13 miles south-west), Newport-on-Tay (9 miles north-west), Anstruther (9 miles south-east) and Tayport (8 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Fife, St Andrews sees plenty of our work.
Local landmarks in St Andrews
Typical jobs here are in homes near 97-99 South Street pub, New Park School and Town Hall and Library, among other places. You will also find Madras College (less than half a mile north-east) and St Andrews (less than half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Leuchars station, about 4.5 miles north-west. A little further out are St Andrews Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and St Andrews Museum (within half a mile north).
What affects the price in St Andrews
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- How much damage there is
- What the surface is made of
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.
How to get a fixed price
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- One picture of the whole bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Where you are, by postcode
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
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.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
How it works
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job generally takes a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Ask for a price
For a price in St Andrews, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Ensure an acrylic bath is firm underfoot
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Get any new chip repaired before it rusts
- Keep metal cans and razors off the surface
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before running a bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, to keep water out. Remove it before the repair.
Also near St Andrews
What else we do in St Andrews
Repair or replace in St Andrews?
Replacing a bath rarely stops at the bath: the tiles sitting on the rim tend to break, a new panel is frequently needed, and a plumber has to disconnect and reconnect everything. A repair skips all of it. Our bath repair starts from £95. We do not add 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St Andrews
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Same prices wherever you are
Take a look at our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Common problems we fix in St Andrews
Dropped items cause the majority of chips, and building work is a common culprit. Acrylic baths crack for a different reason: the bath is not properly supported, so it flexes under weight.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Snagging damage from a refit
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Chips on the rim or sides
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if they find more damage
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How long it needs to cure
Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
St Andrews: your questions answered
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Usually, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Can you redo an old repair?
Regularly. The old material comes out, any rust is treated, then we repair it properly.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Generally. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
