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Sink Repair in Carrick Knowe
Damaged basin in Carrick Knowe? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Chips on a built-in basin
Our work in Carrick Knowe
Carrick Knowe is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in 175 places in Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of the EH12, EH11 and EH14 postcode area and the streets around it. That includes homes on Roull Road, Station Road and Dovecot Road and the roads around them. Carrick Knowe is on the A8, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Carrick Knowe include Saughton (1 mile south), Stenhouse (1 mile south-east), Broomhouse (1 mile south-west), Corstorphine (1 mile north-west) and Balgreen (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (3 miles north-east).
Around Carrick Knowe
In Carrick Knowe, that means homes near St Anne's Parish Church, Balgreen Primary School and Gabrielle Keiller Library, among other places. You will also find The White Lady pub (0.6 miles north-west), Saughton Park (0.9 miles east) and Scotus Academy (0.6 miles north-east). For rail, the closest station is South Gyle station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west) and Craigcrook Castle (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Carrick Knowe include Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
How we handle sink repair in Carrick Knowe
It’s not just the colour we match, it’s the gloss, since a matt patch on a glossy basin is obvious. Repairs are polished to the same shine. Common call-outs are for an antique basin with chips and damage from dropped bottles or hair tools, across Belfast and butler sinks, ceramic & vitreous china basins and vanity unit basins.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Carrick Knowe (EH12, EH11, EH14)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
A basin is normally fixed into a unit or tiled around, so changing one disturbs the surroundings. A repair avoids that. Our sink repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why Carrick Knowe customers choose us
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- No need to remove anything
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our prices page.
Landlord and trade work in Carrick Knowe
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll handle the rest.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we polish the repair to suit.
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What we do, step by step
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we’re there. We protect the area first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- 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
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Advice
What a repair cannot fix
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Through cracks that let water out
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- Plumbing leaks
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we work on in Carrick Knowe
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
What affects the price in Carrick Knowe
Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material
- What kind of damage it is
- The size and number of damaged areas
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed price
Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Any details about the material
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire basin, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Questions from Carrick Knowe
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Are there extra charges for Carrick Knowe?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Frequently. Send us pictures and we’ll tell you.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole basin and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
How to care for the repair
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Do not overtighten taps
- Use gentle cleaners
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
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.
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