Gloucestershire · England
Sink & basin repair in Butterrow, Gloucestershire
Sink repair across Butterrow and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- A crack near the taps
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
About our sink repair in Butterrow
Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. Typical jobs include crazing in the glaze and damage to a basin in a vanity unit, across enamelled basins, antique & period basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Butterrow (GL5)
- Area hub
- Gloucestershire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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FAQs for Butterrow
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Typically, if it is not leaking. A crack that leaks right through generally means a new basin.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. If pictures don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Do you disconnect the taps?
Not at all. We protect the area around it and work in place.
What areas do you cover?
We cover the entire UK, including Butterrow and the rest of Gloucestershire. Send your postcode with your pictures and we will confirm dates.
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.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Repair or replace in Butterrow?
Basins are often built into vanity units or tiled in, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. Repairing it keeps everything as it is. Our sink repair starts from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Butterrow. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Butterrow
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- One visit for most repairs
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Read our pricing.
When a repair is not the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Widespread crazing
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A basin cracked through and leaking
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Butterrow
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
Where we work around Butterrow
Butterrow is about 1 mile south-east of Stroud, in Gloucestershire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in 470 places across Gloucestershire. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 53 miles away.
Every address in GL5 is within our area. You will find streets such as Butterrow Hill, Rodborough Lane and Butterrow Lane, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Butterrow, we cover Bowbridge (1 mile south), Thrupp (1 mile south-east), Bagpath (1 mile south-west), Rodborough (1 mile west) and Houndscroft (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Cheltenham (12 miles north-east), Gloucester (8 miles north), St Paul's (13 miles north-east), Cirencester (11 miles east), Lansdown (12 miles north-east) and Fairview (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Butterrow
Typical jobs here are in homes near The New Inn Public House, Stroud High School and Stroud Valley Community Primary School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include British School (0.9 miles north), Stratford Park (1.4 miles north-west) and Holy Trinity Church (0.6 miles north). Butterrow’s nearest station is Stroud station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Stratford Park (1.2 miles north-west) and Harescombe Castle (4.1 miles north). The countryside around Butterrow includes Haresfield Beacon and Frome Banks.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Repair chips before they stain
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
What we do, step by step
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Getting a price
If you are in Butterrow and want a price, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Gloucestershire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Letting agents often send us pictures 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.
When to call us in Butterrow
Most chips come from something dropped into the bowl, along with damage during fitting.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A crazed, tired basin
- A crack near the taps
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How long it needs to cure
- How your room will be protected
- What aftercare is recommended
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
