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Kitchen sink & door repair in Wheatley Hill, County Durham

Problem with your sink or cupboard door in Wheatley Hill? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Dents and scuffs on cabinets
  • Chips in ceramic sinks
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Kitchen sink repair in Wheatley Hill

Can I fix it myself?

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.

About our kitchen sink repair in Wheatley Hill

Repairs are matched to the original finish, so the kitchen stays as it is. Doors with a large area of lifted vinyl usually need re-wrapping or replacing; we repair chips and dents. Whether it’s chipped door and drawer edges and damage from fitting or moving appliances, we can help.

All our work comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in County Durham. A sink mat protects against dropped pans, and dry the door edges after spills.

Ceramic kitchen sink being repaired by a Surface Doctor technician
Area
Wheatley Hill (DH6)
Area hub
County Durham
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Where we work around Wheatley Hill

Wheatley Hill is about 3 miles west of Peterlee, in County Durham. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover 329 places across County Durham. Our jobs stretch from Wheatley Hill to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 19 miles away).

Our technicians cover all of the DH6 postcode area. Streets in the area include Greenhills Terrace, Percy Street and Meadow View, and we cover them all. You’ll find Wheatley Hill on the B1279, so it’s easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Thornley (1 mile west), Fleming Field (1 mile north-east), Ludworth (2 miles north-west), Deaf Hill (2 miles south) and Haswell Moor (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Durham (7 miles west), Newton Aycliffe (11 miles south-west), Bishop Auckland (12 miles south-west), Spennymoor (8 miles south-west), Seaham (7 miles north-east) and Chester-le-Street (10 miles north-west).

Around Wheatley Hill

Around Wheatley Hill, we work in homes near Wheatley Hill Community Primary School, Wellfield School and All Saints Church, among other places. Wheatley Hill’s nearest station is Horden station, about 4.6 miles east. Further afield, we also cover the area around County Durham (2.2 miles north-west) and Peterlee Community Hospital (3.4 miles east).

Map of Wheatley Hill © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions from Wheatley Hill

How quickly can you book me in?

We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

Can a chipped butler sink be fixed?

Yes. We often repair chips on the rim, front and around the waste.

What happens if you find more damage?

We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.

Do you come to Wheatley Hill?

We do. We send a technician to Wheatley Hill for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

Do you cover the entire of County Durham?

Everywhere in the UK, Wheatley Hill included. There is no extra charge for travel.

Are you a vetted contractor?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:

  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

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.

Quotes from your photos

Phone photos are fine, there is no need for anything special. Ensure they show:

  • One picture of the entire sink or cupboard door
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • One sharp close-up of the damage

Send us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your DH6 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

Landlord and trade work in Wheatley Hill

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Wheatley Hill use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

Why repair rather than replace?

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. Prices start from £95. A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

What you get with us

  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • One visit for most repairs
  • Work done at your home or business
  • Fixed prices from your photos

Take a look at our prices page.

What we cannot put right

To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:

  • 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.

Surfaces we repair

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

The process

Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

  1. First the damaged area is cleaned and prepared.
  2. We fill chips and rebuild edges.
  3. We shape the repair to match the original.
  4. We match the colour to the glaze or door.
  5. We polish or seal the repair.

Before we arrive

  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift

Ask for a price

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.

Get a fixed quote

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Common problems we fix in Wheatley Hill

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

The most common problems we’re called about are:

  • Dents and scuffs on cabinets
  • Damage from fitting or moving appliances
  • Cracks around the waste
  • Chipped door and drawer edges

What to look for in a quote

  • Who will actually do the work
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • What protection goes down before work starts

Our hiring checklist

CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline logos SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile logos

About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.

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