Shetland Islands · Scotland
Sink Repair in Brae
Damaged basin in Brae? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Crazing in the glaze
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How much damage there is
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
You can take the pictures on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Sink repair in Brae, done in place
Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can. A like-for-like replacement can be hard to find. If you are dealing with a chipped vanity basin and a crack near the taps, we can help.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Location
- Brae (ZE2)
- County
- Shetland Islands
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
We turn up when we said we would and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take a couple of hours for most chips, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Get a quote
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
Advice
Landlord and trade work in Brae
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
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.
About Brae
Brae is in the Shetland Islands. Our repair technicians come to customers in Brae, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover 63 places in the Shetland Islands, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in ZE2 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Runafirth, Ladieside and Hevdaland and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Brae, we cover Sullom (3 miles north), Scatsta (3 miles north-east), Voe (4 miles south-east), Firth (6 miles north-east) and Hogaland (7 miles north). As one of the bigger places in the Shetland Islands, Brae sees plenty of our work. For island and remote addresses, call first so we can plan the visit.
What’s near Brae
Open spaces near Brae include Houlls Water.
Your questions about sink repair in Brae
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
What does sink repair cost?
Prices start from £95. We give a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your ZE2 postcode.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.
Why repair rather than replace?
A basin cracked through and leaking needs replacing. For chips and surface damage, repair is the better route. Prices start from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Brae. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
What you get with us
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- No need to remove anything
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our pricing.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
Different materials, different repairs
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.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
What a repair cannot fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
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Keeping it looking good
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
Do not rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, to avoid new chips.
A crack near the taps can spread, so get it looked at early. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
