Edinburgh · Scotland
Bath and surface repairs in EH17
We travel to every part of the EH17 postcode district, including Southhouse, Gilmerton and Gracemount. All work is done at your home, with a one-year guarantee.
Where we work in EH17
- Southhouse
- Gilmerton
- Gracemount
- Ellen's Glen
- Burdiehouse
- Ferniehill
- Fernieside
- Moredun
- Craigour
- Little France
- Kaimes
- Howden Hall
- Liberton
- Alnwickhill
- Inch
- Mortonhall
Repairs we offer in EH17
- Wood & laminate floor repair
- Coloured suite to white
- Tile repair
- Bath & shower resealing (mastic)
- Bath chip & crack repair
- Kitchen sink & door repair
- uPVC window & door repair
- Worktop repair
- Bath re-enamelling & resurfacing
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Send a photo and your postcode for a free, fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
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Areas we cover
Bath repair at your home in EH17
Chips, cracks, rust spots and small holes is repaired in place. There is no plumbing to disconnect, your tiles stay as they are, and the finish is matched to the rest of the bath. We regularly repair acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths, and the jobs we see most are scuffs and scratches in the surface and chips under the taps.
Visits start with a quick look at the job together. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. You can expect it to take a morning or an afternoon.
- 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.
- Colour and gloss are matched to the surrounding surface.
- We clear up and give you the curing time, normally until the following day.
Pricing in EH17
Our bath repair starts from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor
- Fixed prices from your photos
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Most jobs done in one visit
Getting a price
You don’t need a survey visit. 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 price.
Around Southhouse
In Southhouse, that means homes near Edinburgh, Gracemount High School and Liberton Parish Church, among other places. Southhouse’s nearest station is Shawfair station, roughly 2.8 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Liberton Hospital (0.6 miles north) and Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blackford Hill and Duddingston Loch.
Should you replace it?
Cast iron baths in particular are worth repairing: they’re very heavy to remove, especially upstairs, and a like-for-like replacement can be expensive. A repair keeps it in place.
What your quote should include
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How to look after the finish
Common problems we fix in EH17
Nearly all the chips we see start with something being 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.
Common reasons people in EH17 contact us include:
- A chipped rim or side
- Damage beneath the taps
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- Impact holes in acrylic
Repairs by material
Pressed steel
Pressed steel is thinner and lighter, with an enamel finish like cast iron. Chips rust quickly on steel, especially around the waste, so repair chips early.
Cast iron
A cast iron bath is heavy enough that most people never want to move it. Only the enamel surface wears or chips, and that is what we repair.
What affects the price in EH17
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- The type of damage
- How many areas need work
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Getting a price from photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A photo taken from further back
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire bath, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
EH17: your questions answered
Is a holed acrylic bath repairable?
Normally, yes, if we can reach behind it. We back the hole, fill it and refinish the surface.
Can you repair a chip on a coloured bath?
Yes. The colour is mixed on site to suit your bath, including pastel and older colours.
Is a cracked acrylic bath repairable?
Frequently, yes, as long as we can get to the back of the crack to support it. Check under the bath panel, or send us a photo.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
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.
What areas do you cover?
All of Edinburgh, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
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