Scottish Borders · Scotland
Kitchen sink & door repair in Stow, Scottish Borders
Chip repairs to kitchen sinks, cupboard doors and cabinets for householders, landlords and businesses in Stow. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks around the waste
- Damage from fitting or moving appliances
How we handle kitchen sink repair in Stow
We repair the damage and match the original finish, so you don’t need replacement parts. Doors with a large area of lifted vinyl typically need re-wrapping or replacing; we repair chips and dents. Typical jobs include dents and scuffs on cabinets and chipped door and drawer edges, in composite sinks, cabinet ends & plinths and vinyl-wrapped doors.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Use a sink mat or bowl for heavy pans, and dry the door edges after spills.
- Where
- Stow (TD1)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Do you need kitchen sink repair in Stow?
Dropped pans chip ceramic sinks, and cupboard doors get knocked by chairs, bins and vacuum cleaners.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Cracks around the waste
- Chipped door and drawer edges
- Dents and scuffs on cabinets
- Chips in ceramic sinks
What to look for in a quote
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What preparation is included
- How your room will be protected
- What happens if they find more damage
Landlords, agents and businesses in Stow
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
What affects the price in Stow
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How many areas need work
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether we combine several jobs
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Stow. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Quotes from your pictures
Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- One sharp close-up of the damage
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 will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Stow questions
Can landlords book you?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Which areas do you work in?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Stow. Prices do not change with location.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
Are there extra charges for Stow?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will 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, a professional repair is worth it.
Stow and the surrounding area
Stow is about 6 miles north of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. We travel to homes and businesses in Stow and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. We cover all 89 towns and villages across the Scottish Borders. Our jobs stretch from Stow to Edinburgh (about 22 miles away).
We work across TD1 and the streets around it. From Station Road, Townfoot and Galashiels Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also cover the places around Stow: Killochyett (1 mile north-west), Fountainhall (3 miles north-west), Lauder (5 miles north-east), Clovenfords (5 miles south) and Nether Blainslie (5 miles east). Larger places within reach include Peebles (13 miles west), Selkirk (10 miles south), Innerleithen (9 miles south-west), Melrose (8 miles south-east), Earlston (8 miles south-east) and Langlee (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Stow
We visit homes around St Mary's Church. There’s a railway station in Stow itself: Stow station.
How it works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a few hours. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- We start by preparing the damage.
- Chips are filled and edges rebuilt.
- The repair is sanded to the original profile.
- The colour is matched to the sink or door finish.
- The repair is polished or sealed.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole sink or cupboard door, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
Repair or replace in Stow?
A new sink or door may mean disturbing the worktop and plumbing, or hunting for a door that is no longer made. Repairing it leaves everything in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. 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 in Stow
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our prices page.
What else we do in Stow
When a repair isn’t the answer
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Doors where the vinyl wrap has lifted across a large area
- Doors swollen by water
- Sinks cracked through the base
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic Belfast & butler sinks
- Gloss and matt cupboard doors
- Cabinet ends & plinths
- Vinyl-wrapped doors
- Composite sinks
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
