Newcastle upon Tyne · England
Sink & basin repair in Bank Top, Newcastle upon Tyne
Damaged basin in Bank Top? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Crazing in the glaze
- A period basin that needs restoring
For landlords and businesses
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.
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll handle the rest.
Sink repair at your home in Bank Top
We match the glaze as well as the colour. Repairs are polished to the same shine. We work on antique & period basins, ceramic & vitreous china basins and Belfast and butler sinks, and common reasons people contact us are damage from dropped bottles or hair tools and damage to a basin in a vanity unit.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Area
- Bank Top (NE15)
- Area hub
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Bank Top
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed price, plus dates. There’s no obligation to book.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Other services in Bank Top
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Repair chips before they stain
- Use mild cleaners only
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
When to call us in Bank Top
Fittings tightened too hard strain the basin, and cracks can start at the tap holes.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
What your quote should include
- How long it needs to cure
- How the colour is matched
- What happens if they find more damage
- Aftercare advice
Honest limits
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
Should you replace it?
If the basin is cracked right through and leaking, replacement is generally the answer. For chips and surface damage, repair is the better route. Our sink repair starts from £95. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Bank Top
- Colour-matched on site
- Everything repaired in place
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Take a look at our pricing.
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we polish the repair to suit.
How the visit works
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you are happy with the plan. It generally takes a couple of hours for most chips, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- You can typically use the basin later that day or the next.
Before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.
Advice
About Bank Top
Bank Top is about 3 miles north-west of Blaydon, in Newcastle upon Tyne. We travel to homes and businesses in Bank Top, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover all 63 towns and villages in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Our visits in NE15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as Drove Road, Coach Road and Hexham Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Bank Top, we cover Throckley (1 mile east), Heddon-on-the-Wall (1 mile west), Walbottle (1 mile east), Newburn (1 mile south-east) and Ryton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Newcastle upon Tyne (5 miles east), Bensham (7 miles south-east), Carr Hill (8 miles south-east), Denton (3 miles east), Slatyford (4 miles east) and Low Fell (8 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Bank Top
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Mary, Throckley Primary School and Walbottle Campus and the streets around them. The closest station to Bank Top is Wylam station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Newburn Hall Motor Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Newburn Urban District (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bank Top include Addison and Hedgefield Woods.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, 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.
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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
