Greater London · England
Sink & basin repair in Adelphi, Greater London
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Adelphi, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- An original basin worth saving
Sink repair in Adelphi without replacing anything
It’s not just the colour we match, it’s the gloss. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. Typical jobs include cracks starting at the waste and damage from dropped bottles or hair tools, in antique & period basins, enamelled basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will sort it.
- Area
- Adelphi (W1D, W1F, WC2H)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we are called out for in Adelphi
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, which can crack it around the holes.
The things clients normally mention when they call include:
- Cracks starting at the waste
- An antique basin with chips
- A crazed, tired basin
- Chips on a built-in basin
Before you book anyone
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Repairing versus replacing in Adelphi
Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, especially in a matching suite. A repair keeps your suite matching. Prices start from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Adelphi
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our pricing.
Adelphi: your questions answered
Do you come to Adelphi?
We do. We send a technician to Adelphi for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Will the price change on the day?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes, very often. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair them without hiding their character.
What happens after I send photos?
We come back with a fixed price, normally with dates to choose from. You’re under no obligation.
Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Use gentle cleaners
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the edge
Go gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in and stain. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
How it works
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. Most visits take a couple of hours for most chips, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First the basin is cleaned and the damage checked.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- The finish is matched to the glaze.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
- Generally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
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Repairs by material
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Landlord and trade work in Adelphi
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Adelphi as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Can I fix it myself?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Getting a price from photos
You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Details of any past repairs
- A photo taken from further back
- Any details about the material
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Adelphi and nearby
Adelphi is about 1 mile south-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. Jobs in Adelphi are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of W1D, W1F and WC2H is covered. You will find streets such as York Road, Drury Lane and Maiden Lane, and we cover them all. You will find Adelphi on the A301 and A400, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also travel to Covent Garden (1 mile north), Charing Cross (1 mile south-west), Aldwych (1 mile north-east), Seven Dials (1 mile north-west) and West End (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Adelphi
Around Adelphi, we work in homes near The Theodore Bullfrog pub, London Nautical School and Victoria Embankment Gardens, among other places. Nearby too are St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south-east), The BFI Reuben Library (less than half a mile south-east), Savoy Chapel (under half a mile north-east) and St Clement Danes CofE Primary School (under half a mile north-east). There is a railway station in Adelphi itself: London Charing Cross station. Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (1 mile east) and Savoy Hospital (under half a mile north-east). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local facilities include Liberty of the Savoy (less than half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Adelphi
What else we do in Adelphi
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
