Hampshire · England
Sink & basin repair in Colbury, Hampshire
Sink repair in Colbury without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your photos, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- A crack near the taps
- Chips on a built-in basin
Sink repair at your home in Colbury
From cloakroom basins to period pieces, in ceramic, composite and enamel. There’s no plumbing to disconnect. Whether it’s damage to a basin in a vanity unit and an original basin worth saving, we can help, on vanity unit basins, Belfast and butler sinks and antique & period basins alike.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Location
- Colbury (SO40)
- County
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we can’t put right
A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. We cannot fix:
- Widespread crazing
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A basin that moves on its brackets
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
Landlords, agents and businesses in Colbury
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will arrange it.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
How it works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which generally takes a couple of hours for most chips. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- 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 generally use the basin later that day or the next.
Preparing for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Getting a price
If you are in Colbury and want a price, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
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About Colbury
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO40 postcode area, we come to you. Colbury is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Colbury to London (about 74 miles away).
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area. We also cover the places around Colbury: Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Colbury
We visit homes around Colbury Christ Church, Foxhills Infant School and Hounsdown School. The closest station to Colbury is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (under half a mile south). The countryside around Colbury includes Testwood Lakes.
How to care for the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Store toiletries on a shelf
Go gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Places near Colbury
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Repairing versus replacing in Colbury
Basins are frequently built into vanity units or tiled in, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. Repairing it keeps everything as it is. Prices start from £95. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Colbury
- Colour-matched on site
- Fixed prices from your photos
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- One-year guarantee on every repair
See our pricing.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How much damage there is
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The material and finish
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Natural light rather than flash
- A wider photo showing the whole basin
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
Colbury: your questions answered
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Are there extra charges for Colbury?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Colbury.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working, which fades afterwards.
Which areas do you work in?
The whole UK, including all of Hampshire. Just include your postcode and we will confirm dates.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
