Plymouth · England
Sink & basin repair in Compton, Plymouth
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Compton. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on a built-in basin
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
The process
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job typically takes a couple of hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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Sink repair in Compton without replacing anything
A chip on a basin is hard to ignore. We fill, shape and polish the damage to blend with the surrounding glaze. Whether it’s a chipped basin edge and knocks from hair straighteners, we can help, on enamelled basins, vanity unit basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Location
- Compton (PL3, PL4, PL6)
- Area hub
- Plymouth
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Repair chips before they stain
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Use mild cleaners only
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Other services in Compton
Repair or replace in Compton?
If the basin is cracked right through and leaking, replacement is generally the answer. For chips, surface cracks and crazing, a repair is typically best. 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. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
What you get with us
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Work done at your home or business
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What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Where we work around Compton
Compton is about 1 mile east of Plymouth, in Plymouth. We visit homes and businesses in Compton and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Our technicians cover all 59 towns and villages across Plymouth, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our repair technicians cover all of the PL3, PL4 and PL6 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether you live on Elm Road, Glen Road and Hill Lane or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Plymouth (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile north-west), Efford (1 mile east), Mannamead (1 mile south-west) and Mutley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Burraton (5 miles west), St Budeaux (3 miles west), Plympton St Maurice (4 miles east), Plymstock (3 miles south-east), Morice Town (3 miles west) and Sherford (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Compton
We visit homes around Compton Inn, Compton CofE Primary School and Efford Library and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Church of Emmanuel (within half a mile west), Lipson Co-operative Academy (0.7 miles south-east) and Central Park (1.4 miles west). The closest station to Compton is Plymouth station, about 1.3 miles south-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Mount Gould Hospital and Local Care Centre (0.8 miles south-east) and Drake Circus Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-west).
What we cannot put right
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- Plumbing leaks
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- A basin that moves on its brackets
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Compton
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
What we’re called out for in Compton
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and harsh cleaners can make it worse.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Chips around the rim
- A crack near the taps
- Knocks from hair straighteners
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
Landlords, agents and businesses in Compton
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Can I fix it myself?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
FAQs for Compton
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Will you remove the sink?
No, it stays where it is. We protect the area around it and work in place.
Can you quote from pictures?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
