Moray · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Alves, Moray
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Alves. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A chipped basin edge
Why repair rather than replace?
Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, particularly if it matches the toilet and bath. A repair keeps your suite matching. Prices start from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Alves
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- A fixed quote before booking
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
See our prices page.
How we handle sink repair in Alves
A chip on a basin is hard to ignore. The chip is filled, shaped and polished so it blends into the glaze. Our technicians work on antique & period basins, Belfast and butler sinks and ceramic & vitreous china basins, and people most frequently call us about a crazed, tired basin and a chipped vanity basin.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Alves (IV30)
- County
- Moray
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we cannot put right
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Leaks from the fittings
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
What happens on the day
You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take a few hours, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Before we arrive
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Open a window if you can
Get a quote
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Related advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Places near Alves
What else we do in Alves
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book.
Getting a price from photos
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
To get a price, send two or three photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically.
About Alves
Alves is about 5 miles west of Elgin, in Moray. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Alves is one of 58 towns and villages in Moray where we work.
Jobs in IV30 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Moir Street, Main Road and Carden Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Newton (2 miles east), College of Roseisle (3 miles north), Miltonduff (3 miles south-east), Kinloss (4 miles west) and Pittendreich (4 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Elgin (5 miles east), Forres (7 miles west), Lossiemouth (8 miles north-east), Ashgrove (6 miles east), Burghead (4 miles north) and Fochabers (13 miles east). Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so it’s best to call first.
Around Alves
Typical jobs here are in homes near Old Parish Church and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Sparrow Castle (0.8 miles north) and The Oaks (4.1 miles east).
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
For anyone letting property in or around Alves, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Use gentle cleaners
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Get chips repaired early
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin. Early repair keeps it a small job.
Alves: your questions answered
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
What does sink repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before you book.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Will the price change on the day?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
