Edinburgh · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Canongate, Edinburgh
Damaged basin in Canongate? We put it right where it is, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Chips around the rim
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Canongate, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will price them together.
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Sink repair at your home in Canongate
It’s not just the colour we match, it’s the gloss, because a dull patch on a shiny basin stands out. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. We regularly repair Belfast and butler sinks, antique & period basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins, and the jobs we see most are an original basin worth saving and chips on a built-in basin.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Canongate (EH1, EH8, EH7)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Repair or replace: which is better?
A new basin often means a plumber, new taps or wastes and making good the tiling. Repairing it leaves everything in place. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.
What you get with us
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- We leave the room as we found it
See our pricing.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, 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.
Keeping it looking good
Aftercare is simple:
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy bottles or appliances into the basin.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
The process
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes a few hours for most jobs. We leave the room clean.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- You can normally use the basin later that day or the next.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
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Canongate: your questions answered
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes, carefully. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Are there extra charges for Canongate?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Will there be a smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working that clears as it cures.
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 photos and we will quote them together.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- The material and finish
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Doing more than one item at once
- The colour and finish to match
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Send photos for a quote
You can usually get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Details of any past repairs
- Any details about the material
- A wider photo showing the entire basin
For a price in Canongate, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Where we work around Canongate
Canongate is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our repair technicians come to customers in Canongate, so nothing has to leave your home. We work in all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here: EH1, EH8 and EH7. You will find streets such as High Street, Calton Road and Hutton Road. Nearby, we also work in Holyrood (1 mile south-west), Dumbiedykes (1 mile south), Greenside (1 mile north-west), Buccleuch (1 mile south) and Abbeyhill (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south).
Near you in Canongate
Around Canongate, we work in homes near St Cuthbert's Church, Scottish Poetry Library and Free Church College, among other places. You will also find London Street Primary School (0.6 miles north-west), Old Royal High School (less than half a mile north), The World's End pub (less than half a mile west) and Kirk of the Canongate (within half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Canongate itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles west) and St. James Centre (within half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Canongate include Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Holyrood Park (within half a mile east)
Signs you need sink repair in Canongate
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, which can crack it around the holes.
Most people contact us when they notice one of these:
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A crack near the taps
- A crazed, tired basin
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How soon you can use it again
- What preparation is included
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
