County Durham · England
Sink Repair for Catchgate homes
We travel to Catchgate for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped vanity basin
- Fine cracks across the glaze
Sink repair at your home in Catchgate
We repair bathroom basins, cloakroom basins, vanity units and period basins, whatever they’re made of. There’s no plumbing to disconnect. Whether it’s cracks starting at the waste and crazing in the glaze, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Where
- Catchgate (DH9, DH7)
- Region
- County Durham
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we are there, the work takes a couple of hours for most chips. We leave the room clean and you’ll know when it can be used.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- The basin can generally be used later that day or the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Ask for a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire basin, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
Advice
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Catchgate. What changes the price is:
- The type of damage
- The colour and finish to match
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
How to get a fixed quote
You can usually get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A picture taken from further back
Send us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, with your DH9 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
When to call us in Catchgate
Most chips come from something dropped into the bowl, along with damage during fitting.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Crazing in the glaze
- A chipped vanity basin
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Questions to ask before booking
- What aftercare is recommended
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- If travel is included in the price
- How soon you can use it again
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Catchgate: your questions answered
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across County Durham.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Often. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Catchgate included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Towns and villages near Catchgate
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Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Repair chips before they stain
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Wipe the basin over after use, and steer clear of harsh chemicals.
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 we can’t put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- A basin cracked through and leaking
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
Landlord and trade work in Catchgate
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in County Durham and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll arrange it.
Where we work around Catchgate
Catchgate is about 2 miles west of Stanley, in County Durham. We travel to customers in Catchgate, so there is no workshop to go to. We cover all 329 towns and villages across County Durham. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 10 miles away.
Every address in DH9 and DH7 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Kyo Road, North Road and Greentree Lane or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. If you are just outside Catchgate, we cover Harelaw (1 mile north), Annfield Plain (1 mile south-east), East Kyo (1 mile east), Greencroft (1 mile south) and Harperley (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Durham (9 miles south-east), Consett (4 miles west), Bishop Auckland (15 miles south), Spennymoor (13 miles south-east), Chester-le-Street (7 miles east) and Crook (11 miles south).
Local landmarks in Catchgate
Typical jobs here are in homes near Catchgate Primary School, Church of St Thomas and North Durham Academy. Further afield, we also cover the area around Shotley Bridge Hospital (3.8 miles west) and Derwentside (0.5 miles west).
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
