Buckinghamshire · England
Sink & basin repair in Broughton, Buckinghamshire
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homes and businesses in Broughton and across Buckinghamshire. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks starting at the waste
- A chipped vanity basin
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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 normally cheaper.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. 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.
Sink repair in Broughton, done in place
If the entire basin is crazed or worn, we can resurface it in place, for a fresh, even finish. If you are dealing with cracks around the tap holes or waste and a crazed, tired basin, we can typically put it right, on ceramic & vitreous china basins, antique & period basins and Belfast and butler sinks alike.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit.
- Area
- Broughton (HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, so it does not get chipped again.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so get it looked at early. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
Repair or replace: which is better?
If the basin is cracked right through and leaking, replacement is usually the answer. For chips, surface cracks and crazing, a repair is typically best. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Broughton
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- No need to remove anything
- Colour-matched on site
- A fixed quote before you book
See our pricing.
Different materials, different repairs
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
What we cannot put right
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Through cracks that let water out
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
How the visit works
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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Broughton and nearby
Broughton is about 2 miles east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Our repair technicians come to customers in Broughton and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Our technicians cover all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 37 miles away.
Every address in HP22 is covered. That includes homes on Nutmeg Close, Foxtail Close and Herald Street and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Broughton, we cover Burcott (1 mile north-west), Broughton Crossing (1 mile west), Bierton (1 mile north-west), Bedgrove (1 mile south) and Turnfurlong (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (10 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles west).
Around Broughton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stocklake Park Community School, Church of St James and The Dog House. Nearby too are Bierton Church of England Combined School (0.7 miles north-west) and Aylesbury Grammar School (1.5 miles south-west). For rail, the closest station is Aylesbury station, roughly 2 miles south-west. A little further out are Friars Square (1.9 miles west) and Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (1.9 miles west). The countryside around Broughton includes Dancersend Nature Reserve and Haddington Hill.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How hard the colour is to match
- How many items we do on one visit
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Getting a price from photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- The material, if you know it
- A picture taken from further back
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
Questions from Broughton
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes, carefully. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Will the price change on the day?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.
Also near Broughton
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What we’re called out for in Broughton
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped, from glass bottles to hairdryers. Overtightened fittings can crack ceramic too.
The things clients normally mention when they call include:
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Chips around the rim
- A crazed, tired basin
- An antique basin with chips
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Aftercare advice
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
