Kent · England
Sink & basin repair in Broad Oak, Kent
Fixed-price sink repair in Broad Oak and the surrounding area, typically in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- A crack near the taps
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
How to get a fixed price
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- A wider photo showing the whole basin
- Any details about the material
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
For a price in Broad Oak, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
About our sink repair in Broad Oak
When a basin is worn or crazed all over, it can be resurfaced in place, giving it an even new finish. If you are dealing with an original basin worth saving and chips on the rim or front edge, we can help, on enamelled basins, antique & period basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins alike.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Broad Oak (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. It normally takes a morning or an afternoon.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Make sure the area is dry
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Getting a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the basin, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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Work for landlords and builders
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.
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we polish the repair to suit.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Your questions about sink repair in Broad Oak
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. We repair them without hiding their character.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
In many cases. Send us photos and we will tell you.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
What happens after I send pictures?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Common problems we fix in Broad Oak
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and strong chemicals speed it up.
Customers normally contact us about:
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Chips around the rim
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- If travel is included in the price
- What aftercare is recommended
- When it can be used again
Should you replace it?
Replacing a basin frequently means a plumber, new taps or wastes and making good the tiling. Repairing it keeps the basin you have. Prices start from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Broad Oak. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Broad Oak
- One price list for the whole UK
- One visit for most repairs
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Read our prices page.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. We can’t fix:
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
About Broad Oak
Broad Oak is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Our technicians come to customers in Broad Oak and the surrounding area, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Our repair technicians cover 922 places in Kent. We work right across the region, from Broad Oak to London (54 miles away).
Jobs in CT2 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Porty Road, Madeleine Road and Dragon Way, all of which we cover. Other places close to Broad Oak include Sturry (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Westbere (2 miles east), Hicks Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Hersden (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles north-west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Broad Oak
We visit homes around St Nicholas' Church, Royal Oak Public House and Sturry Church of England Primary School. Other local landmarks include Spires Academy (1.6 miles east) and Chequer's Wood and Old Park (1.6 miles south). Broad Oak’s nearest station is Sturry station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around St Martins Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
