County Durham · England
Sink Repair in Coundongate
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins in Coundongate, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped basin edge
- Knocks from hair straighteners
Keeping it looking good
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
- Use gentle cleaners
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
A crack near the taps can spread, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
Sink repair in Coundongate, done in place
We match the glaze as well as the colour. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. We work on enamelled basins, vanity unit basins and Belfast and butler sinks, and people most frequently call us about a crazed, tired basin and chips around the rim.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Coundongate (DL14)
- Region
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, especially in a matching suite. Repairing it keeps the suite together. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why us?
- Most jobs done in one visit
- We leave the room as we found it
- One price list for the whole UK
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Read our pricing.
Coundongate and nearby
Coundongate is about 1 mile north-east of Bishop Auckland, in County Durham. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. Coundongate is one of 329 towns and villages in County Durham we cover. We work right across the region, from Coundongate to Newcastle upon Tyne (23 miles away).
Here we cover the DL14 postcode area. Jobs here include addresses on Durham Road and Hazlebank. Nearby, we also work in New Coundon (1 mile north-east), Auckland Park (1 mile south), Grange Hill (1 mile south-east), Coundon (1 mile east) and South Church (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Durham (9 miles north), Consett (15 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (4 miles south-east), Spennymoor (3 miles north-east), Chester-le-Street (14 miles north) and Peterlee (14 miles north-east).
Around Coundongate
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Auckland Castle Park, King James I Academy and Church of St James and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Prince Bishops Community Primary School (0.9 miles south) and The Miners Arms (0.8 miles east). The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland station, roughly 1.1 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bishop Auckland Hospital (1.2 miles west) and Auckland Castle (0.9 miles west).
Your questions about sink repair in Coundongate
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Do you cover the whole of County Durham?
The whole UK, including all of County Durham. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes, carefully. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
Do you come to Coundongate?
We do. We send a technician to Coundongate for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes, very often. The repair is shaped and polished to blend in.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The size and number of damaged areas
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book.
Getting a price from photos
Phone pictures are fine. Make sure they show:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Details of any past repairs
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- What it’s made of, if you know
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
What happens on the day
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a few hours.
- First the basin is cleaned and the damage checked.
- We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
- Normally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
How to prepare
- Ensure the area is dry
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Getting a price
Most clients in Coundongate get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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When a repair is not the answer
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
What we are called out for in Coundongate
Basins take knocks every day: bottles, hair straighteners and razors catch the front edge and rim. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- Chips around the rim
- Crazing in the glaze
Before you book anyone
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How your room will be protected
- How soon you can use it again
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
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.
Work for landlords and builders
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.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
