Orkney Islands · Scotland
Bath chip & crack repair in St Mary's, Orkney Islands
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths for homes and businesses in St Mary's and across the Orkney Islands. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A chip where the taps sit
- A kit repair that didn’t last
What we do, step by step
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. Allow a morning or an afternoon.
- First, the area is cleaned and any loose enamel or rust is removed.
- 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.
- 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 day after.
Before we arrive
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
If you are in St Mary's and want a price, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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About our bath repair in St Mary's
We repair enamelled steel, cast iron and acrylic baths. Each material is repaired a little differently: rust is treated on metal baths, while cracks in acrylic are reinforced from underneath. Common call-outs are for damage beneath the taps and a kit repair that didn’t last, on roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll come back.
- Location
- St Mary's (KW17)
- Region
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How to look after the repair
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Avoid scourers, wire wool and gritty cream cleaners
- Have new chips seen to early
- Check that an acrylic bath does not move when you stand in it
Leave the repair to cure for as long as we say before using the bath. After that, gentle cleaning keeps it looking good.
Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Once water reaches the metal, rust begins, turning a quick repair into a bigger one.
What bath repair costs
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Doing more than one item at once
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How easy the damage is to reach
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed price
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Something in shot to show the size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Most clients in St Mary's get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
FAQs for St Mary's
Can you match an avocado or pink bath?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including pastel and older colours.
Which areas do you work in?
All of the Orkney Islands, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Will there be a smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working, which fades afterwards.
What does bath repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.
When can I have a bath again?
Usually within a day, depending on the repair.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
Is a bath repair durable?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It’s covered by our one-year guarantee.
Landlord and trade work in St Mary's
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
Common problems we fix in St Mary's
Rust tends to begin where water collects, by the plughole, beneath dripping taps or in an unrepaired chip. Water on bare metal causes rust that creeps under the surrounding enamel.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Damage beneath the taps
- Rust spots around the plughole
- Chips along the edge of the bath
Questions to ask before you book
- How the colour is matched
- How long it needs to cure
- Who turns up on the day
- How the room is protected while they work
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will 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, it’s worth having it done properly.
About St Mary's
St Mary's is about 6 miles south of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. St Mary's is one of 51 towns and villages in the Orkney Islands we cover.
All of KW17 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Station Square, St Mary's Road and Storehouse Place. Neighbouring places we cover include Upper Sanday (3 miles east), Burray Village (4 miles south), Toab (4 miles north-east), Grimness (5 miles south) and St Margaret's Hope (5 miles south). Being one of the Orkney Islands’s larger places, St Mary's sees plenty of our work. Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so it’s best to call first.
Around St Mary's
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Mass Howe. Other landmarks nearby include Balfour Hospital (5.8 miles north) and Graemeshall Museum (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around St Mary's includes Gaitnip Hill and Loch of Ayre.
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so the metal is treated and sealed before the repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Towns and villages near St Mary's
What else we do in St Mary's
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths especially are worth keeping: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and replacing like for like is not cheap. A repair keeps it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Why book with us
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- A fixed quote before you book
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our full price list or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
