Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bath chip & crack repair in Wilton, Scottish Borders
Bath repair in and around Wilton: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks in an acrylic bath
- Deep scratches in acrylic
How we handle bath repair in Wilton
You don’t need a new bath because of a chip. Our technicians fill, shape and refinish the damage, with the colour mixed on site so the repair is hard to spot. Whether it’s chips on the rim or sides and an old repair that has yellowed or come loose, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Wilton (TD9)
- Area hub
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Keep abrasive pads and gritty cleaners away from the bath
- Use a soft cloth and washing-up liquid for everyday cleaning
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Have new chips seen to early
Don’t leave razors, cans or hair grips in the bath, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, to keep water out. Remove it before the repair.
For landlords and businesses
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we will handle the rest.
If you manage property in Wilton, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
About Wilton
Wilton is about 1 mile west of Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. Across the TD9 area, we carry out the work at your property. Wilton is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders we cover. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 39 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: TD9. Jobs here include addresses on Teviot Road, High Street and Wilton Lane. Being close to the A7, Wilton is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Hawick (1 mile east), Wilton Dean (1 mile west), Stirches (1 mile north), Burnfoot (1 mile north-east) and Newmill (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (13 miles north), Selkirk (9 miles north), Jedburgh (10 miles east), Melrose (12 miles north), Earlston (15 miles north) and Langlee (13 miles north). Wilton is one of the larger places we cover in the Scottish Borders.
Local landmarks in Wilton
In Wilton, that means homes near Wilton Parish Church, Hawick High School and The Bourtree pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Borders Textile Towerhouse (less than half a mile south-east) and Hawick Community Hospital (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Wilton include Ashkirk Hill and Williestruther Loch.
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes two to three hours for most chips, and we leave the room as we found it.
- 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.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, typically the day after.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Let us know about parking or access
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
For a price in Wilton, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
Signs you need bath repair in Wilton
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being dropped: bottles, shower heads, tiles and tools. On enamelled baths, any chip down to the metal lets water in, and rust follows.
People typically call us after spotting something like this:
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips on the rim or sides
- A chip where the taps sit
Questions to ask before you book
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How soon you can use it again
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Repairs by material
Cast iron
Cast iron baths are so heavy that repairing in place makes obvious sense. The enamel is the part that wears or chips, and that’s what we repair.
Acrylic
Acrylic baths are moulded sheet reinforced underneath. There’s no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and cracks need support from behind to stay fixed.
Wilton: your questions answered
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK, so Wilton is covered. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Can rust on a bath be repaired?
Yes. We remove the rust and loose enamel, fill the area, then colour-match the finish.
How much does bath repair cost in Wilton?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item and your postcode.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Will the repair show?
The goal is a repair that blends in. The rest of the bath’s condition makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what to expect.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
Can I fix it myself?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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.
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When we would advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Acrylic cracks with no access behind them
- Rust that has eaten right through a steel bath
- Water coming from the waste or taps rather than the bath
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Wilton
- Pressed steel enamel
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
Should you replace it?
Think about the hidden costs of a new bath: removal and disposal, plumbing, a new panel, tiling and decorating. A repair is one job, done in one visit. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Wilton. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Wilton
- One visit for most repairs
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- We leave the room as we found it
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our pricing or resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
