Dorset · England
Sink & basin repair in Crossways, Dorset
Sink repair across Crossways and nearby, generally in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- An original basin worth saving
About our sink repair in Crossways
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, matching the colour and gloss. The basin stays on the wall. If you’re dealing with chips on the rim or front edge and damage from dropped bottles or hair tools, we can usually put it right.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Crossways (DT2)
- Region
- Dorset
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Crossways questions
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes, very often. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Can I fix it myself?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Repairing versus replacing in Crossways
Finding the same basin again isn’t always possible, particularly if it matches the toilet and bath. A repair keeps your suite matching. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Crossways
- Colour-matched on site
- One price list for the whole UK
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Most jobs done in one visit
Read our pricing.
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.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
How to look after the repair
It’s all simple stuff:
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Use gentle cleaners
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then clean it with mild products. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and tidy away. Allow a morning or an afternoon. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- 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.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Make sure the area is dry
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Ask for a price
Most clients in Crossways 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.
Related advice
What affects the price in Crossways
Repairs from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Crossways. The price comes down to:
- How many areas need work
- What the surface is made of
- Doing more than one item at once
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Send photos for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Natural light rather than flash
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Details of any past repairs
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will say right away if a repair is the right fix.
What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
Honest limits
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
Where we work around Crossways
Crossways is about 5 miles east of Dorchester, in Dorset. Across the DT2 area, a technician comes to you. We work in 462 places across Dorset.
Postcode districts we cover here: DT2. That includes homes on Lington Close, Moynton Close and Pauls Way. Neighbouring places we cover include Warmwell (1 mile south), Redbridge (1 mile east), Owermoigne (2 miles south), West Knighton (2 miles south-west) and Broadmayne (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Weymouth (8 miles south-west), Dorchester (5 miles west), Blandford Forum (14 miles north-east), Broadstone (15 miles east), Corfe Mullen (15 miles east) and Portland (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Crossways
We visit homes around The Frampton Arms and Frome Valley CofE VA First School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Moreton (Dorset) station, roughly 0.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Dorset County Hospital (5.1 miles west) and Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath and Spring Bottom Hill.
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