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Sink Repair for Canonbury homes
Damaged basin in Canonbury? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Crazing in the glaze
Sink repair in Canonbury, done in place
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, with the colour and shine matched to the basin. The basin stays on the wall. We regularly repair enamelled basins, vanity unit basins and antique & period basins, and people most frequently call us about an antique basin with chips and damage from dropped bottles or hair tools.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Canonbury (N1, N1P, E8)
- County
- Greater London
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairs by material
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, 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.
What happens on the day
We turn up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes a few hours, and we leave the room as we found it.
- 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 tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Get a quote
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
What a repair cannot fix
A repair is not always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. We can’t fix:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Widespread crazing
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
Landlords, agents and businesses in Canonbury
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Canonbury: your questions answered
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Can you price it without visiting?
Typically, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Often. Send us photos and we will tell you.
Do you cover the entire of Greater London?
All of Greater London, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
How do I get a price for sink repair in Canonbury?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item and your postcode.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- The colour and finish to match
- How much damage there is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many items we do on one visit
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Quotes from your pictures
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- Any details about the material
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A picture taken from further back
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Upload a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, with your N1 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Repair chips before they stain
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
Should you replace it?
Swapping a basin frequently brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and it may not match the rest of the suite. A repair avoids all of that. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- A fixed quote before booking
- One price list for the whole UK
- Normally one visit, start to finish
Read our prices page.
Places near Canonbury
What else we do in Canonbury
Canonbury and the surrounding area
Canonbury is about 2 miles north-east of St Pancras, in Greater London. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in N1, N1P and E8 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From Dove Road, Essex Road and Clare Lane or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Canonbury include the A1199 and A1200, which makes travel easy. Close by, we cover De Beauvoir Town (1 mile east), Mildmay (1 mile north-east), Kingsland (1 mile east), Newington Green (1 mile north) and Highbury (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles west).
Near you in Canonbury
Typical jobs here are in homes near New Crown pub, Rotherfield Primary School and City of London Academy Highbury Grove, among other places. Nearby too are Shoreditch Park (0.6 miles south), Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.8 miles south), Islington Green School (0.7 miles south-west) and St Paul's Church (less than half a mile north). Canonbury has its own railway station: Canonbury station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Metropolitan Free Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Hackney Walk (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near Canonbury include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Local facilities include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.6 miles west)
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
