Edinburgh · Scotland
Bath chip & crack repair in Warriston, Edinburgh
We travel to Warriston for chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- A hole punched through by something heavy
- Chips under the taps
Bath repair at your home in Warriston
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes is repaired in place. Nothing is unplumbed, the tiles aren’t touched, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. If you’re dealing with an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and rust spots around the plughole, we can usually put it right, on whirlpool & spa baths, pressed steel enamel and roll-top & freestanding alike.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Warriston (EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Warriston
Most bath damage comes from something dropped: a shampoo bottle, a shower head, a tile or a tool during a refit. On enamelled baths, a chip that reaches the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
Customers typically contact us about:
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Rusty patches near the plughole
- Damage done while the bathroom was being fitted
- Chips under the taps
What your quote should include
- What happens if they find more damage
- What prep work is covered
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What protection goes down before work starts
Repairing versus replacing in Warriston
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: taking out the old one, plumbing, tiling, a panel and redecorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Prices start from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Warriston. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Warriston
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Read our prices page or guide to resurfacing and replacement costs.
Warriston and the surrounding area
Warriston is about 6 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Warriston is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 6 miles away.
All of EH14 is within our area. We also travel to Riccarton (1 mile north-east), Hermiston (1 mile north-east), Ratho (2 miles north-west), Gogar (2 miles north) and Ingliston (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (6 miles north-east), Leith (8 miles north-east), Bonnington (8 miles north-east), Greenside (7 miles north-east), Broughton (7 miles north-east) and Bellevue (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Warriston
In Warriston, that means homes near Currie High School, St Mary's Episcopal Church and Malleny Park. The nearest railway station is Curriehill station, roughly 0.9 miles east. A little further out are Bavelaw Castle (3.8 miles south) and ICE Scotland Museum (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Warriston include Warklaw Hill.
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What your bath is made of matters
Composite and resin
Stone resin and composite baths are heavy and solid, and often freestanding. Chips and scratches can be filled and colour-matched, in much the same way.
Pressed steel
Steel baths and trays have a thin metal body under the enamel. Once a chip exposes it, rust follows quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
When a repair is not the answer
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- A steel bath rusted through
- Cracks in acrylic we cannot reach from underneath
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Warriston
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Do not leave a fresh chip for long
- Clean with warm water and a mild detergent
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Give the bath a quick rinse after use
Give the repair the full curing time we recommend before using the bath. From then on, mild cleaning is all it needs.
Don’t leave a chip on a steel or cast iron bath. Water gets to the metal and rust starts, and a rust spot is a bigger repair than a clean chip.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- Dust sheets and masking go down around the bath.
- 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 tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the following day.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Make sure the area is dry
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
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What bath repair costs
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material
- How many items we do on one visit
- What kind of damage it is
There are no surprise 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.
Getting a price from pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- One picture of the entire bath
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- What it’s made of, if you know
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Warriston: your questions answered
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Usually. Photos of the hole and the underside help us check.
Are there extra charges for Warriston?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Is a bath repair durable?
Yes, if it’s prepared properly and the bath is sound. It carries our one-year guarantee.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Can I fix it myself?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
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