Kent · England
Sink & basin repair in Dover, Kent
Sink repair for Dover, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Chips from dropped toiletries
DIY kit or professional repair?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Sink repair in Dover without replacing anything
Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. We regularly repair antique & period basins, enamelled basins and Belfast and butler sinks, and the jobs we see most are damage to a basin in a vanity unit and an antique basin with chips.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
Aftercare tips
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Use gentle cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin and stain. Early repair keeps it a small job.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Dover
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. 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, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Common questions in Dover
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Usually, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.
How do I get a price for sink repair in Dover?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Typically, if it isn’t leaking. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
What do you need from me?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
Do you come to Dover?
We do. Technicians travel to Dover from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair them without hiding their character.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair isn’t right for every job, for example:
- Plumbing leaks
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Through cracks that let water out
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
How we price sink repair
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:
- The colour and finish to match
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Doing more than one item at once
- How easy the damage is to reach
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Send photos for a quote
You can typically get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The material, if you know it
- A picture taken from further back
Most customers in Dover get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Dover and nearby
Dover is in Kent. From the centre of Dover to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 65 miles away.
Our visits in CT17, CT16, CT15 and CT14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as London Road, High Street and Church Road. Dover sits on or near the A2 and A20, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Dover: River (1 mile north-west), Maxton (1 mile south), Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Whitfield (1 mile north) and Temple Ewell (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east). Dover is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent.
Near you in Dover
Around Dover, we work in homes near Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland, Connaught Park and St Edmund's Catholic School and the streets around them. Also close by are Shatterlocks Infant School (less than half a mile north-west), The Bull pub (within half a mile south-west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (under half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Dover Priory station, roughly 0.9 miles south. A little further out are Dover Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles west). The countryside around Dover includes Dover Western Heights.
Also near Dover
Other services in Dover
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we polish the repair to suit.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a basin often means a plumber, new taps or wastes and making good the tiling. Repairing it keeps the basin you have. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Why book with us
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Take a look at our pricing.
How it works
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole basin, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
