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Sink Repair in Cray's Pond
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Cray's Pond, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Crazing in the glaze
- A chipped vanity basin
How the visit works
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a couple of hours for most chips, including clearing up.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- We match the colour by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Make sure the area is dry
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Get a quote
If you are in Cray's Pond and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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Sink repair at your home in Cray's Pond
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 damage from dropped bottles or hair tools and crazing in the glaze, we can usually put it right.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Cray's Pond
What else we do in Cray's Pond
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Questions from Cray's Pond
Can you price it without visiting?
Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Typically, if it is not leaking. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Do you come to Cray's Pond?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Cray's Pond from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes, very frequently. The repair is shaped and polished to blend in.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes, carefully. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
Will you remove the sink?
No. The repair is done in place, without disconnecting anything.
Cray's Pond and nearby
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Cray's Pond or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Cray's Pond is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 43 miles away.
We cover every part of the RG8 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road, and we cover them all. Cray's Pond is on the B4526, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also travel to Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Cray's Pond
Around Cray's Pond, we work in homes near The White Lion pub, The Oratory Preparatory School and Woodcote Primary School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Church of St Leonard (1 mile north-east) and Langtree School (1.1 miles north-east). The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Cray's Pond includes Hartslock.
Different materials, different repairs
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, 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.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Cray's Pond. The price depends on:
- The type of damage
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send pictures for a quote
Phone pictures are fine. Just ensure we can see:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Details of any past repairs
- The material, if you know it
- Something in shot to show the size
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Get chips repaired early
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
A quick wipe after use helps, and steer clear of harsh chemicals.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
Common problems we fix in Cray's Pond
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped, so chips are common. Overtightened fittings can crack ceramic too.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- A chipped basin edge
- Knocks from hair straighteners
What your quote should include
- How the room is protected while they work
- How the colour is matched
- If travel is included in the price
- Who turns up on the day
What a repair cannot fix
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
Landlords, agents and businesses in Cray's Pond
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
