Birmingham · England
Sink & basin repair in Bordesley, Birmingham
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins in Bordesley, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Chips on a built-in basin
Sink repair in Bordesley, done in place
When a basin is worn or crazed all over, it can be resurfaced in place, giving it an even new finish. We regularly repair enamelled basins, antique & period basins and vanity unit basins, and the jobs we see most are a chipped vanity basin and cracks around the tap holes or waste.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Bordesley (B9, B7, B10)
- Region
- Birmingham
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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 usually cheaper.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. 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.
Repairs by material
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we polish the repair to suit.
FAQs for Bordesley
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
What information do you need?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
What happens on the day
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
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.
Related advice
Do you need sink repair in Bordesley?
Fine crazing in the glaze is normally down to age, and strong chemicals speed it up.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Crazing in the glaze
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Chips on a built-in basin
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Aftercare advice
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What preparation is included
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Access to the area
- How hard the colour is to match
- How much damage there is
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Bordesley. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Send pictures for a quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A wider photo showing the whole basin
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Why repair rather than replace?
Basins are often built into vanity units or tiled in, so changing one disturbs the surroundings. Repairing it keeps everything as it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Bordesley
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- No need to remove anything
See our pricing.
Our work in Bordesley
Bordesley is about 1 mile north-east of Birmingham, in Birmingham. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Bordesley is one of 140 places in Birmingham we cover.
Our visits in B9, B7 and B10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Arden Road, Sydney Road and Barwell Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also travel to Deritend (1 mile south-west), Duddeston (1 mile north-west), Camp Hill (1 mile south-west), Smithfield (1 mile west) and Gosta Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Royal Sutton Coldfield (6 miles north), Erdington (3 miles north-east), Cape Hill (4 miles west), Streetly (7 miles north), Hawkesley (6 miles south-west) and Londonderry (5 miles west).
Landmarks near Bordesley
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Birmingham and Midland Institute, Heartlands Academy and Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form and the streets around them. Nearby too are St Andrew's (less than half a mile south), Bordesley Village Primary School (under half a mile south), The Queen's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east) and Adderley Park (0.5 miles north-east). Bordesley’s nearest station is Duddeston station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sparkbrook and Small Heath (1.1 miles south) and Birmingham Children's Hospital (1.1 miles west). The countryside around Bordesley includes Edgbaston Pool and Deer's Leap Wood.
When we’d advise against a repair
We will not take on work that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Leaks from the fittings
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- A basin cracked through and leaking
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
Looking after it afterwards
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Use mild cleaners only
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Repair chips before they stain
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
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