Edinburgh · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Craigentinny, Edinburgh
Problem with your basin in Craigentinny? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- An antique basin with chips
What happens on the day
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Open a window if you can
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
How to get a price
Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your EH7 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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About our sink repair in Craigentinny
From hairline cracks by the taps to chips on the rim, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. Nothing is unplumbed or taken off the wall. We regularly repair ceramic & vitreous china basins, enamelled basins and antique & period basins, and people most frequently call us about knocks from hair straighteners and a chipped basin edge.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Craigentinny (EH7, EH8, EH15)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairs by material
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Towns and villages near Craigentinny
What else we do in Craigentinny
What affects the price in Craigentinny
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How many areas need work
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material and finish
- Doing more than one item at once
We don’t add 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.
Send photos for a quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- A wider photo showing the entire basin
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
If you are in Craigentinny and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
When a repair is not the answer
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Craigentinny
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
Common problems we fix in Craigentinny
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and harsh cleaners can make it worse.
Look out for any of the following:
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Chips around the rim
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- A chipped vanity basin
Before you book anyone
- What preparation is included
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How the room is protected while they work
Our work in Craigentinny
Craigentinny is about 2 miles south-east of Bonnington, in Edinburgh. Jobs in Craigentinny are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 175 places in Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Jobs in EH7, EH8 and EH15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Goff Avenue, King's Road and Loaning Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Craigentinny include the A199 and A1140, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Craigentinny: Mountcastle (1 mile south), Piershill (1 mile south-west), Northfield (1 mile south), Restalrig (1 mile west) and Jock's Lodge (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles west), Silvermills (3 miles west), West End (3 miles west), Stockbridge (3 miles west), Canonmills (3 miles west) and West Coates (4 miles west).
What’s near Craigentinny
Typical jobs here are in homes near Portobello Library, Public House and Mannafields Christian School. You’ll also find Lochend Park (1.1 miles west), Restalrig Parish Church (0.6 miles west) and Portobello High School (0.8 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Brunstane station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Hibernian Football Club Museum (1.3 miles west) and St. James Centre (2.2 miles west). For a walk, there is Whinny Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Craigentinny: your questions answered
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Normally, if it isn’t leaking. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
Will you remove the sink?
Not at all. The surrounding area is protected and we work in place.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
DIY kit or professional repair?
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: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Craigentinny
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Why repair rather than replace?
A new basin may mean new taps, a new waste and new tiling, and it may not match the rest of the suite. Repairing it avoids those problems. Our sink repair starts from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why us?
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Colour-matched on site
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our full price list.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
