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Kitchen sink & door repair in Riccarton, Edinburgh

Fixed-price kitchen sink repair in Riccarton and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chipped door and drawer edges
  • Chips in ceramic sinks
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Kitchen sink repair for Riccarton homes

How we price kitchen sink repair

Prices start from £95. We price every job individually. What matters most is:

  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • The material and finish
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • The colour and finish to match

We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Riccarton. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Getting a price from photos

Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • One picture of the entire sink or cupboard door
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire sink or cupboard door, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Kitchen sink repair in Riccarton, done in place

Doors with a large area of lifted vinyl normally need re-wrapping or replacing; we fix chips, dents and local damage. We repair the damage and match the original finish, so the kitchen stays as it is. We regularly repair vinyl-wrapped doors, ceramic Belfast & butler sinks and composite sinks, and the jobs we see most are cracks around the waste and chips in ceramic sinks.

The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right. A sink mat protects against dropped pans, and dry the door edges after spills.

Surface Doctor technician repairing a ceramic kitchen sink
Where
Riccarton (EH14)
Area hub
Edinburgh
Cover
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

About Riccarton

Riccarton is about 5 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Riccarton and the surrounding area, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Riccarton is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.

Our visits in EH14 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Research Avenue North, Hermiston Walk and Calder Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Riccarton: Hermiston (1 mile north), Warriston (1 mile south-west), Gogar (1 mile north), Maybury (2 miles north) and West Craigs (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (5 miles north-east), Leith (7 miles north-east), Bonnington (7 miles north-east), Greenside (6 miles north-east), Broughton (6 miles north-east) and Bellevue (6 miles north-east).

Local landmarks in Riccarton

Our clients here include homes close to Wester Hailes Education Centre and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Park station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Corstorphine Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and Craigcrook Castle (3.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Warklaw Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.

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For landlords and businesses

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.

What we can’t put right

Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:

  • Doors where the vinyl wrap has lifted across a large area
  • Doors swollen by water
  • Sinks cracked through the base

Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.

Materials we work on in Riccarton

  • Vinyl-wrapped doors
  • Composite sinks
  • Gloss and matt cupboard doors
  • Cabinet ends & plinths
  • Ceramic Belfast & butler sinks

Can I fix it myself?

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

Repairing versus replacing in Riccarton

A new sink or door can mean disturbing the worktop, cabinets 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. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

What you get with us

  • Normally one visit, start to finish
  • Work done at your home or business
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

Read our full price list.

Common problems we fix in Riccarton

Ceramic sinks chip when pans and crockery are dropped, and cupboard doors get knocked by chairs, bins and vacuum cleaners.

The things clients usually mention when they call are:

  • Damage from fitting or moving appliances
  • Cracks around the waste
  • Chips in ceramic sinks
  • Chipped door and drawer edges

What to look for in a quote

  • If travel is included in the price
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • How long it needs to cure

How to compare quotes

How it works

We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. We start by preparing the damage.
  2. Next we fill the chips and rebuild any edges.
  3. We shape the repair to match the original.
  4. The colour is matched to the sink or door finish.
  5. Finally we polish or seal it.

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

Getting a price

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

Your questions about kitchen sink repair in Riccarton

Is repairing better than replacing?

Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

What information do you need?

Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.

Do you hold any accreditations?

We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

Can you quote from photos?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.

Can pets and children be at home?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.

Do you fix kitchen doors?

Yes. Chips, dents and scuffs are repaired on most door finishes.

How do I get a price for kitchen sink repair in Riccarton?

Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item and your postcode.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

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