Glasgow · Scotland
Sink Repair in Cathcart
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homes and businesses in Cathcart and across Glasgow. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks starting at the waste
- An original basin worth saving
Sink repair in Cathcart, done in place
We repair chips, cracks and crazing in ceramic basins and vanity units, with the colour and shine matched to the basin. Nothing is taken off the wall. We work on antique & period basins, enamelled basins and vanity unit basins, and people most frequently call us about crazing in the glaze and chips around the rim.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Glasgow.
- Where
- Cathcart (G44, G42, G43)
- County
- Glasgow
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cathcart: your questions answered
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.
Do you need to take the basin off the wall?
No, it stays where it is. We protect the area around it and work in place.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole basin and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
What areas do you cover?
Across the UK, and that includes Cathcart. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Signs you need sink repair in Cathcart
Most chips come from something dropped into the bowl, along with damage during fitting.
Clients typically contact us about:
- Crazing in the glaze
- Chips around the rim
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Cracks starting at the waste
Comparing quotes
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What protection goes down before work starts
Should you replace it?
If the basin is cracked right through and leaking, replacement is normally the answer. For chips and surface damage, repair is the better route. Our sink repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cathcart
- Everything repaired in place
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
See our prices page.
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair is not always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- Widespread crazing
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- Leaks from the fittings
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
What affects the price in Cathcart
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Unusual colours or finishes
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Cathcart. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Quotes from your photos
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Any details about the material
- Where you are, by postcode
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Something in shot to show the size
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes a couple of hours for most chips, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- You can normally use the basin later that day or the next.
How to prepare
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
Landlord and trade work in Cathcart
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Glasgow and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Keeping it looking good
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Use mild cleaners only
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Get chips repaired early
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then clean it with mild products. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
What else we do in Cathcart
Our work in Cathcart
Cathcart is about 2 miles north-east of Giffnock, in Glasgow. Whether you’re in the middle of Cathcart or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Cathcart is one of 183 towns and villages in Glasgow we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here: G44, G42 and G43. From Craig Road, Elrig Road and Ossian Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Close by, we cover Mount Florida (1 mile north-east), Langside (1 mile north-west), Muirend (1 mile south-west), Newlands (1 mile south-west) and Simshill (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Hillhead (4 miles north), Dowanhill (4 miles north), Woodlands (4 miles north), Woodside (4 miles north), North Kelvinside (4 miles north) and Partickhill (4 miles north).
Near you in Cathcart
Around Cathcart, we work in homes near Couper Institute and Library, Cathcart South Church and Queen's Park. Nearby too are Shawlands Academy (1 mile north-west) and The Sir John Stirling Maxwell pub (0.9 miles north-west). There’s a railway station in Cathcart itself: Cathcart station. Nearby you will also find Haggs Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Scottish Football Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Cathkin Braes.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
