Gateshead · England
Sink & basin repair in Coalburns, Gateshead
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins in Coalburns, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Chips on a built-in basin
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and tidy away. Allow a few hours from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- 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.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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Sink repair at your home in Coalburns
Whether it’s a chipped rim or a crack by the tap holes, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. Nothing is unplumbed or taken off the wall. Our repair technicians work on antique & period basins, enamelled basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins, and the jobs we see most are crazing in the glaze and a period basin that needs restoring.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Area
- Coalburns (NE40)
- Area hub
- Gateshead
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Plumbing leaks
- A basin cracked through and leaking
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
Repair or replace in Coalburns?
Replacing a basin often means a plumber, new taps and a new waste and repairs to the tiles or vanity unit. Repairing it keeps the basin you have. Our sink repair starts from £95. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Coalburns
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Same prices wherever you are
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Take a look at our pricing.
Common problems we fix in Coalburns
Fine crazing in the glaze is usually down to age, and harsh cleaners can make it worse.
Common reasons people in Coalburns contact us include:
- A crazed, tired basin
- An antique basin with chips
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
What to look for in a quote
- If travel is included in the price
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- How your room will be protected
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Coalburns: your questions answered
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Normally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Surface cracks can usually be repaired. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do you come to Coalburns?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Coalburns. Send pictures and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
What information do you need?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Gateshead, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
For landlords and businesses
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Gateshead and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Covering Coalburns
Coalburns is about 3 miles west of Blaydon, in Gateshead. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Coalburns is one of 49 towns and villages in Gateshead where we work. We work right across the region, from Coalburns to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 7 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: NE40. Nearby, we also work in Chopwell (2 miles south), Prudhoe (2 miles north-west), Hagg Bank (2 miles north-west), Wylam (2 miles north) and Blackhall Mill (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gateshead (8 miles east), Blaydon (3 miles east), Dunston (6 miles east), Whickham (5 miles east), Ryton (3 miles north-east) and Winlaton (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Coalburns
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Greenside Primary School and Hookergate School and the streets around them. The closest station to Coalburns is Wylam station, about 2.2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Prudhoe Castle (2.7 miles north-west) and Prudhoe Urban District (2.2 miles north-west). Not far away are Addison and Hedgefield Woods and Currock Hill.
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
What affects the price in Coalburns
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your photos
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A picture taken from further back
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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 often lifts.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
