Highland · Scotland
Sink Repair for Boat of Garten homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Boat of Garten, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
How we handle sink repair in Boat of Garten
Antique and period basins are worth repairing, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. We work on vanity unit basins, Belfast and butler sinks and antique & period basins, and common reasons people contact us are fine cracks across the glaze and chips on a built-in basin.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Boat of Garten (PH24)
- Area hub
- Highland
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Repair chips before they stain
A quick wipe after use helps, and steer clear of harsh chemicals.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- How many areas need work
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material and finish
- What kind of damage it is
Compared with replacing, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
How to get a fixed price
Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Where you are, by postcode
- A picture taken from further back
- Natural light rather than flash
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
What happens on the day
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes a few hours. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- We match the colour by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Get a quote
If you are in Boat of Garten and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
Repair or replace in Boat of Garten?
Basins are often built into vanity units or tiled in, so changing one disturbs the surroundings. Repairing it keeps everything as it is. Our sink repair starts from £95. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Boat of Garten
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- We leave the room as we found it
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One visit for most repairs
Read our full price list.
Covering Boat of Garten
Boat of Garten is about 23 miles south-east of Inverness, in Highland. We travel to customers in Boat of Garten and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We cover 253 places in Highland, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in PH24 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Church Drive, Muirton Place and Deshar Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Carrbridge (3 miles north-west), Duthil (3 miles north), Aviemore (4 miles south-west), Skye of Curr (4 miles north-east) and Nethy Bridge (4 miles east). Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so it’s best to call first.
Near you in Boat of Garten
The closest station to Boat of Garten is Carrbridge station, about 3.4 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Castle Roy (4.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Loch Mallachie.
Towns and villages near Boat of Garten
What else we do in Boat of Garten
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
What we cannot put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- Leaks from the fittings
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Boat of Garten
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
Questions from Boat of Garten
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working that clears as it cures.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Highland, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes, very often. The repair is shaped and polished to blend in.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Boat of Garten
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
