Vale of Glamorgan · Wales

Sink Repair for Boverton homes

We travel to Boverton for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Fine cracks across the glaze
  • An antique basin with chips
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Sink repair in Boverton

Questions from Boverton

How do I get a price for sink repair in Boverton?

Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

Do you need to take the basin off the wall?

No. The repair is done in place, without disconnecting anything.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.

Can a cracked sink be fixed?

In many cases. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.

Do you come to Boverton?

Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Boverton from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

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 let you know when it’s safe to use again.

Can a chip in a sink be fixed?

Yes, very frequently. The repair is shaped and polished to blend in.

Are there extra charges for Boverton?

We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

Sink repair in Boverton, done in place

Period basins are worth keeping, and we work around makers’ marks wherever possible. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. If you’re dealing with chips around the rim and damage to a basin in a vanity unit, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.

Area
Boverton (CF61, CF62)
Area hub
Vale of Glamorgan
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Stained basin resurfaced to clean white (before and after)

Boverton and the surrounding area

Boverton (Welsh: Trebefered) is about 8 miles south-east of Bridgend, in the Vale of Glamorgan. From the centre of Boverton to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Boverton is one of 67 towns and villages in the Vale of Glamorgan we cover.

Our technicians cover all of CF61 and CF62. Local streets include Kingfisher Square, Woodpecker Square and Leigh Close. Nearby, we also work in Llantwit Major (1 mile west), Llanmaes (1 mile north), West End Town (1 mile west), Eglwys-Brewis (2 miles east) and St Athan (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Barry (9 miles east), Penarth (12 miles east), Gibbonsdown (9 miles east), Cadoxton (9 miles east), Dinas Powys (11 miles east) and Cowbridge (4 miles north).

Around Boverton

Around Boverton, we work in homes near The Boverton Castle pub, Church Of St Cattwg and Ysgol y Ddraig, among other places. The nearest railway station is Llantwit Major station, about 0.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include South Wales Aviation Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Bedford Castle (less than half a mile north). Open spaces near Boverton include Ash Tip and Walls Pool.

Map of Boverton © OpenStreetMap contributors

How it works

Arrival times are agreed in advance. On site, it takes a couple of hours for most chips for most jobs. The room is left tidy.

  1. We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
  2. The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
  3. We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
  4. The repair is polished so it blends in.
  5. Normally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.

Before we arrive

  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area

Get a quote

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will say right away if a repair is the right fix.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

Different materials, different repairs

Vitreous china

Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.

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.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. 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.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.

When we’d advise against a repair

It helps to know what we can’t do:

  • A crack that leaks right through the basin
  • A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
  • Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing

Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.

What we work on

  • Ceramic & vitreous china basins
  • Antique & period basins
  • Belfast and butler sinks
  • Vanity unit basins
  • Enamelled basins

Aftercare tips

Nothing complicated is needed:

  • Use a heat mat for hair tools
  • Store toiletries on a shelf
  • Avoid strong bleach and descalers
  • Avoid abrasive pads

Go gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.

An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Boverton

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we will handle the rest.

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

What we’re called out for in Boverton

Basins take knocks every day: bottles, hair straighteners and razors chip the rim and front edge. Cracks frequently start around the taps and waste.

People usually call us after spotting one of these:

  • An antique basin with chips
  • Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
  • Fine cracks across the glaze
  • Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools

What to look for in a quote

  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • How your room will be protected
  • What preparation is included
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

How to compare quotes

What affects the price in Boverton

Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from photos. These are the things that affect it:

  • Access to the area
  • The material and finish
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Whether we combine several jobs

The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.

How to get a fixed price

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:

  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • The material, if you know it
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire basin, we can give you a fixed quote.

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