Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Bath Repair for Strone homes
Our technicians come to Strone for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A chip where the taps sit
- A hole punched through by something heavy
Bath repair in Strone, done in place
Most bath damage, from chips and cracks to rust spots and holes, is repaired in place. There is no plumbing to disconnect, the tiles aren’t touched, and the repaired area is colour-matched so it blends in. Typical jobs include snagging damage from a refit and rust by the waste and overflow, in roll-top & freestanding, whirlpool & spa baths and pressed steel enamel.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Strone (PA23)
- Area hub
- Argyll and Bute
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
Aftercare is simple:
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Get a dripping tap fixed promptly
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
If water is getting through a crack, stop using the bath. Water under the bath can damage the floor and the ceiling below.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
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.
Places near Strone
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Where we work around Strone
Strone is about 6 miles north-west of Greenock, in Argyll and Bute. Customers in Strone get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Strone is one of 118 places in Argyll and Bute where we work. You can also see our page for Glasgow, about 26 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of PA23. Whether you live on High Road, Shore Road and Westfield or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Strone: Hunters Quay (1 mile south), Sandbank (1 mile west), Kilmun (2 miles north-west), Kirn (2 miles south) and Dunoon (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Helensburgh (7 miles east), Rothesay (12 miles south-west), Rhu (5 miles north-east), Garelochhead (7 miles north-east), Port Bannatyne (11 miles south-west) and Innellan (7 miles south). If you’re somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.
Around Strone
Our customers here include homes close to Dunoon Grammar School and Strone Church. The nearest railway station is Gourock station, about 3.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Cowal Community Hospital (2.1 miles south-west) and Castle House Museum (2.9 miles south). For a walk, there is Lyle Hill and Loch Loskin.
How we price bath repair
Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:
- How many items we do on one visit
- What kind of damage it is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How hard the colour is to match
Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Send photos for a quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- The material, if you know it
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Natural light rather than flash
- Details of any past repairs
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
What we do, step by step
The work is clean and fairly quiet. We protect the area first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage.
- We fill it, let it set, then sand it flush.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the day after.
How to prepare
- Ensure the area is dry
- Open a window if you can
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
How to get a price
To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Related advice
Questions from Strone
What about rust by the waste?
Yes, very often. We take it back to sound metal, seal it, fill it and match the colour.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
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.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Strone
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Strone as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
If you manage property in Strone, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
When to call us in Strone
Acrylic baths that crack nearly always have a support problem. Legs that are not adjusted, a missing cradle or a soft floor let the bath move until it cracks.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Chips on the rim or sides
- Chips under the taps
- A failed DIY repair that is discoloured or lifting
What your quote should include
- When it can be used again
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether the price covers travel
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
- A whole bath that is dull or worn, where a full re-enamel is the better fix
- Cracks in parts of an acrylic bath we cannot get to from below
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Pressed steel enamel
Should you replace it?
Replacing a fitted bath typically means a plumber, removing the old bath, making good the tiles and panel and disposing of the old one. Repairing it deals only with the damage in one visit. Prices start from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Strone
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- A fixed quote before booking
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Most jobs done in one visit
See our prices page or bath cost comparison.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
