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Bath chip & crack repair in Strathore, Fife

Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths at your home in Strathore, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A chip where the taps sit
  • Scuffs and scratches in the surface
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Bath repair for Strathore homes

Bath repair in Strathore, done in place

A typical bath repair is a few hours’ work, and the bath is back in use the next day. There is no need to book a plumber or tiler, because nothing is disconnected. If you are dealing with a cracked acrylic bath and a hole punched through by something heavy, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.

All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee.

Before and after: a chipped, rust-stained bath around the plughole
Location
Strathore (KY1)
Area hub
Fife
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

What a repair can’t fix

We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t do:

  • A steel bath rusted through
  • A bath that moves underfoot, until its support is fixed
  • Acrylic cracks with no access behind them

Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.

What we work on

  • Whirlpool & spa baths
  • Roll-top & freestanding
  • Pressed steel enamel
  • Acrylic
  • Cast iron enamel

Do you need bath repair in Strathore?

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.

People generally call us after spotting one of these:

  • Chips under the taps
  • Holes from dropped items
  • Snagging damage from a refit
  • Rust spots around the plughole

Before you book anyone

  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Aftercare advice
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included

Our hiring checklist

What happens on the day

A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and clear up. Allow a few hours, depending on the damage. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and how to look after it.

  1. We protect the bath and the floor around it.
  2. We clean, key and degrease the damage.
  3. Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
  4. We match both the colour and the shine.
  5. We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.

Before we arrive

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

How to get a price

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price.

Get a free quote

Advice

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:

  • Access to the area
  • The type of damage
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Whether we combine several jobs

Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Quotes from your pictures

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:

  • Any details about the material
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Details of any past repairs

There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Your questions about bath repair in Strathore

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.

Do I have to be there?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.

Is there a call-out fee?

Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Can you repair a hole in a bath?

Frequently, if there is access underneath. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.

Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?

Normally, yes, if we can reach the underside to reinforce it. Take off the bath panel and check, or send us a picture.

Do you work in Strathore?

Yes. We work across the UK and come to Strathore. Send pictures and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Will the repair show?

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.

How long before I can use the bath?

Normally by the following day, though it depends on what we’ve done.

Repair or replace in Strathore?

People often assume a cracked or chipped bath has to come out. Typically it doesn’t: a repair keeps the bath in service for years, and costs far less than the disruption of a replacement. Our bath repair starts from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.

Why Strathore customers choose us

  • One price list for the entire UK
  • Fixed prices from your pictures
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

See our pricing or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.

Our work in Strathore

Strathore is about 2 miles south of Glenrothes, in Fife. Whether you are in the middle of Strathore or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Strathore is one of 133 towns and villages in Fife where we work. Our nearest city page is Edinburgh, about 15 miles away.

Postcode districts we cover here: KY1. If you are just outside Strathore, we cover Thornton (1 mile east), Glenrothes (2 miles north), Coaltown of Balgonie (2 miles north-east), Kirkcaldy (3 miles south) and Pathhead (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Dunfermline (12 miles south-west), Leven (7 miles east), Cowdenbeath (8 miles south-west), Dalgety Bay (11 miles south-west), Cupar (12 miles north-east) and Rosyth (13 miles south-west).

Near you in Strathore

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Kirkcaldy High School and Old Parish Church and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Glenrothes with Thornton station, roughly 1.1 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Whyteman's Brae Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Kingdom Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Raith Lake.

Map of Strathore © OpenStreetMap contributors

Should I try a DIY kit first?

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

Repairs by material

Acrylic

An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.

Composite and resin

Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and frequently freestanding. Chips and scratches are filled and matched, in much the same way.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Strathore

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Fife and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

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