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Sink & basin repair in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire

Fixed-price sink repair in Broughton Astley and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Crazing in the glaze
  • Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted sink repair in Broughton Astley

Repair or replace in Broughton Astley?

Swapping a basin frequently brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and it may not match the rest of the suite. Repairing it avoids those problems. Our sink repair starts from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

What you get with us

  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • No extra charge for your area
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • Everything repaired in place

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Sink repair in Broughton Astley without replacing anything

From hairline cracks by the taps to chips on the rim, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. The taps stay connected and the basin stays on the wall. Our technicians work on enamelled basins, Belfast and butler sinks and antique & period basins, and people most often call us about knocks from hair straighteners and fine cracks across the glaze.

Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.

Where
Broughton Astley (LE9)
County
Leicestershire
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Ceramic basin repaired, before and after

What a repair cannot fix

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:

  • Leaks from the fittings
  • A loose basin, until it’s refixed
  • A basin cracked through and leaking

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.

Surfaces we repair

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

The process

When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a couple of hours for most chips. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.

  1. We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
  2. We degrease and key the damage.
  3. Filler is built up and sanded flush.
  4. Colour and gloss are matched.
  5. We tidy up and give you the curing time.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Have a window or extractor fan available

How to get a price

For a price in Broughton Astley, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

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FAQs for Broughton Astley

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.

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

Of course, and it normally saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we will quote them together.

Does someone need to be in?

We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Is a chipped basin repairable?

Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.

When can you do it?

We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.

Is there a call-out fee?

No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.

Is a crack in a basin repairable?

Surface cracks can generally be repaired. A crack that leaks right through generally means a new basin.

Will the price change on the day?

We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.

When to call us in Broughton Astley

Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, and cracks can start at the tap holes.

Keep an eye out for any of the following:

  • A crazed, tired basin
  • Chips on a built-in basin
  • Knocks from hair straighteners
  • An original basin worth saving

What your quote should include

  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • How your room will be protected
  • How the colour is matched

How to compare quotes

Landlord and trade work in Broughton Astley

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Leicestershire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

Covering Broughton Astley

Broughton Astley is about 6 miles south-west of Wigston, in Leicestershire. Wherever you are in the LE9 postcode area, a technician comes to you. Broughton Astley is one of 287 towns and villages in Leicestershire we cover. We work right across the region, from Broughton Astley to Birmingham (about 29 miles away).

We cover every part of LE9 and the streets around it. That includes homes on Station Road, Main Street and Old Mill Close. Neighbouring places we cover include Primethorpe (1 mile north-west), Sutton in the Elms (1 mile north-west), Leire (2 miles south), Frolesworth (2 miles south-west) and Croft (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hinckley (6 miles west), Wigston (6 miles north-east), Coalville (15 miles north-west), Syston (13 miles north-east), Lutterworth (5 miles south) and Blaby (3 miles north-east).

Local landmarks in Broughton Astley

Typical jobs here are in homes near Thomas Estley Community College, Old Mill Primary School and Church of St Mary, among other places. The closest station to Broughton Astley is Narborough station, about 3.1 miles north of the centre. Green spaces nearby include Croft Hill and Stoney Cove.

Map of Broughton Astley © OpenStreetMap contributors

Looking after it afterwards

To keep it looking its best for years:

  • Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
  • Get chips repaired early
  • Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
  • Use a heat mat for hair tools

Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, so it does not get chipped again.

A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin, which can stain the repair area. Repairing it early keeps the job small.

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

What affects the price in Broughton Astley

Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Broughton Astley. What changes the price is:

  • How many areas need work
  • What the surface is made of
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Send photos for a quote

When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • Details of any past repairs

A quote takes minutes to ask for: 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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