County Durham · England
Sink & basin repair in Crossgate, County Durham
Sink repair for Crossgate, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Work for landlords and builders
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
How we handle sink repair in Crossgate
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, matching the colour and gloss. Nothing is taken off the wall. If you are dealing with chips on a built-in basin and crazing in the glaze, we can help.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Where
- Crossgate (DH1, DH99)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Crossgate
Also in Crossgate
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
How it works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you are not left guessing. Once we are there, the work takes a couple of hours for most chips in most cases. The room is left tidy.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- We match the colour by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let us know about parking or access
Ask for a price
To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Advice
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The type of damage
- How many items we do on one visit
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- A picture taken from further back
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any details about the material
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
Should you replace it?
A basin is typically fixed into a unit or tiled around, so changing one disturbs the surroundings. A repair avoids that. Our sink repair starts from £95. We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Crossgate
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Read our full price list.
When a repair is not the answer
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Crossgate
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Covering Crossgate
Crossgate is about 1 mile south-west of Durham, in County Durham. From the centre of Crossgate to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We work in all 329 towns and villages in County Durham. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 15 miles away.
Jobs in DH1 and DH99 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Clay Lane, North Road and The Avenue. Other places close to Crossgate include Elvet (1 mile east), Neville's Cross (1 mile south-west), Durham (1 mile north-east), Lowes Barn (1 mile south-west) and Gilesgate (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Consett (12 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (10 miles south), Bishop Auckland (9 miles south-west), Spennymoor (5 miles south), Seaham (10 miles north-east) and Chester-le-Street (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Crossgate
We visit homes around Durham Sixth Form Centre, St Margaret's Church and Chorister School and the streets around them. Also close by are Durham University Library and Collections (0.6 miles south-east), St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south-west), The Angel Public House (within half a mile north) and Old Durham Gardens (1.1 miles east). Crossgate has its own railway station: Durham station. Further afield, we also cover the area around County Hospital (less than half a mile north-west) and Durham Cathedral Museum (within half a mile south-east).
- Other local spots include Durham (0.6 miles north)
When to call us in Crossgate
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped, so chips are common. Overtightened fittings can crack ceramic too.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A chipped vanity basin
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Crazing in the glaze
What your quote should include
- If travel is included in the price
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How the room is protected while they work
FAQs for Crossgate
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
