Cambridgeshire · England
Kitchen sink & door repair in Howes, Cambridgeshire
Kitchen sink repair in and around Howes: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips in ceramic sinks
- Dents and scuffs on cabinets
What a repair can’t fix
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- Doors where the vinyl wrap has lifted across a large area
- Doors swollen by water
- Sinks cracked through the base
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Howes
- Cabinet ends & plinths
- Vinyl-wrapped doors
- Ceramic Belfast & butler sinks
- Gloss and matt cupboard doors
- Composite sinks
Kitchen sink repair in Howes, done in place
We repair the damage and match the original finish, so the kitchen stays as it is. If the vinyl wrap has lifted across a door, it usually needs re-wrapping; we repair chips and dents. Whether it’s chipped door and drawer edges and cracks around the waste, we can typically put it right.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book. A sink mat protects against dropped pans, and wipe door edges dry.
- Location
- Howes (CB3)
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Howes
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Howes as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Questions from Howes
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can you repair cupboard doors?
Yes. Chips, dents and scuffs are repaired on most door finishes.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Howes and the surrounding area
Howes is about 2 miles west of King's Hedges, in Cambridgeshire. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. We cover all 371 towns and villages across Cambridgeshire. Our jobs stretch from Howes to London (about 51 miles away).
Our visits in CB3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Burlton Road, Whitehouse Lane and Shrewsbury Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Being close to the A1307, Howes is easy for our repair technicians to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Eddington (1 mile south-west), Girton (1 mile north-west), Coton (2 miles south-west), Madingley (2 miles west) and Oakington (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as St Neots (15 miles west), Huntingdon (14 miles north-west), St Ives (10 miles north-west), Newmarket (13 miles east), Ely (14 miles north-east) and Royston (13 miles south).
What’s near Howes
In Howes, that means homes near The Travellers Rest pub, Chesterton Community College and Castle Hill, among other places. Also close by are Pepys Library (1.3 miles south-east), St Augustine's Church (0.7 miles east), St John's College School (1.1 miles south-east) and University of Cambridge Primary School (less than half a mile south-west). The closest station to Howes is Cambridge station, about 2.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Lawrence Room (Girton's Museum Collection) (0.5 miles north-west) and Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (2.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Howes include Paradise Fen nature reserve.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We clean and prepare the damaged area.
- Next we fill the chips and rebuild any edges.
- We sand the repair to the original profile.
- We match the colour to the glaze or door.
- We polish or seal the repair.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- What kind of damage it is
- What the surface is made of
- Access to the area
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Howes. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Make sure they show:
- Any details about the material
- Details of any past repairs
- A wider photo showing the entire sink or cupboard door
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire sink or cupboard door, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
What else we do in Howes
When to call us in Howes
Ceramic sinks chip when pans and crockery are dropped, and cupboard doors get knocked by chairs, bins and vacuum cleaners.
Look out for any of the following:
- Chips in ceramic sinks
- Chipped door and drawer edges
- Dents and scuffs on cabinets
- Cracks around the waste
What to look for in a quote
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How your room will be protected
- Whether they match the colour on site
- If travel is included in the price
Repairing versus replacing in Howes
A new sink or door may mean disturbing the worktop and plumbing, or finding a matching door that is been discontinued. A repair leaves everything in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Howes
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
See our prices page.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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 then the old filler has to be removed first.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
