Birmingham · England
Sink & basin repair in California, Birmingham
Sink repair in California without the cost of replacing. Send us photos for a fixed price, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- A crazed, tired basin
- Chips on a built-in basin
About our sink repair in California
From hairline cracks by the taps to chips on the rim, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. Nothing is unplumbed or taken off the wall. Our technicians work on antique & period basins, vanity unit basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins, and people most frequently call us about damage from dropped bottles or hair tools and a chipped basin edge.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Area
- California (B29, B32, B17)
- County
- Birmingham
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
Towns and villages near California
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Work for landlords and builders
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Letting agents frequently 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.
Covering California
California is about 3 miles south of Smethwick, in Birmingham. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in California, so nothing has to leave your home. Our technicians cover 140 places across Birmingham.
Every address in B29, B32 and B17 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Camino Road, Quarry Road and Castle Road. Close by, we cover Weoley Castle (1 mile south), Harborne (1 mile north), Woodcock Hill (1 mile south-west), Bartley Green (1 mile south-west) and Shenley Green (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Birmingham (4 miles north-east), Royal Sutton Coldfield (10 miles north-east), Erdington (8 miles north-east), Lee Bank (3 miles north-east), Cape Hill (3 miles north) and Streetly (10 miles north).
What’s near California
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Jervoise School, Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre and Church of Our Lady and St Rose of Lima. You’ll also find The Bell Public House (0.9 miles north-east), University of Birmingham School (1.1 miles south-east), Northfield Library (1.9 miles south) and Senneleys Park (0.8 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Selly Oak station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (1.3 miles north-east) and Weoley (under half a mile south). Open spaces near California include Bilberry Hill and Edgbaston Pool.
How the visit works
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job normally takes a couple of hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
Advice
What we’re called out for in California
A basin sits at just the right height to be hit by everything, from glass bottles to hairdryers. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
Common reasons people in California contact us are:
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- An original basin worth saving
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
Comparing quotes
- What aftercare is recommended
- What prep work is covered
- How changes to the job are handled
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Looking after it afterwards
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Repair chips before they stain
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
Wipe the basin over after use, and steer clear of harsh chemicals.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin and stain. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to California. The price comes down to:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What kind of damage it is
- How many areas need work
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Getting a price from pictures
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A wider photo showing the entire basin
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole basin, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
California: your questions answered
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Do you disconnect the taps?
No, it stays where it is. We protect the area around it and work in place.
How do I get a price for sink repair in California?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your B29 postcode.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK. Prices do not change with location.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Normally, if it is not leaking. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Typically, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Will the price change on the day?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there’s more, we will tell you before starting.
What a repair cannot fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Plumbing leaks
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- A basin that moves on its brackets
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in California
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
