Edinburgh · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Drylaw, Edinburgh
Problem with your basin in Drylaw? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- An antique basin with chips
Sink repair in Drylaw, done in place
We match the glaze as well as the colour. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. We regularly repair enamelled basins, vanity unit basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins, and common reasons people contact us are a chipped basin edge and a crazed, tired basin.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone.
- Location
- Drylaw (EH4, EH5)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Drylaw
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Drylaw.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Surface cracks can normally be repaired. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Drylaw included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Towns and villages near Drylaw
Other services in Drylaw
What we can’t put right
Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. We can’t fix:
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- Leaks from the fittings
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Drylaw
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
Drylaw and nearby
Drylaw is about 2 miles west of Stockbridge, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH4, a technician comes to you. We cover 175 places in Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of EH4 and EH5 is covered. Whether you live on Mottram Road, Telford Road and Drylaw Avenue or a nearby road, we can come to you. With the A902 close by, Drylaw is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Blackhall (1 mile south-west), Muirhouse (1 mile north), Crewe Toll (1 mile north-east), East Pilton (1 mile east) and West Pilton (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Buccleuch (3 miles south-east), Pilrig (3 miles east) and North Leith (3 miles east).
Near you in Drylaw
Around Drylaw, we work in homes near Craigroyston Community High School, Edinburgh and St Columba's Parish Church, among other places. Nearby too are Gabrielle Keiller Library (1.2 miles south-east) and Stewart's Melville College (1.1 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Haymarket station, about 1.7 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Western General Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Corstorphine Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- What kind of damage it is
- How many items we do on one visit
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Getting a price from photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Any details about the material
- One picture of the whole basin
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
Work for landlords and builders
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll handle the rest.
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Keeping it looking good
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Do not overtighten taps
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Use gentle cleaners
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
Wipe the basin over after use, and steer clear of harsh chemicals.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
What we’re called out for in Drylaw
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, which can crack it around the holes.
Customers typically contact us about:
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Chips on a built-in basin
What to look for in a quote
- How your room will be protected
- What prep work is covered
- How soon you can use it again
- Aftercare advice
How it works
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
How to prepare
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Getting a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
