Edinburgh · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Dumbiedykes, Edinburgh
Fixed-price sink repair in Dumbiedykes and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- An original basin worth saving
Repair or replace in Dumbiedykes?
A new basin often means a plumber, new taps or wastes and making good the tiling. Repairing it keeps the basin you have. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Why Dumbiedykes customers choose us
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our prices page.
How we handle sink repair in Dumbiedykes
We repair bathroom basins, cloakroom basins, vanity units and period basins, in ceramic, composite and enamel. There is no plumbing to disconnect. If you are dealing with chips on a built-in basin and a chipped basin edge, we can typically put it right, on Belfast and butler sinks, enamelled basins and vanity unit basins alike.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will come back.
- Area
- Dumbiedykes (EH8, EH1, EH7)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need sink repair in Dumbiedykes
A basin sits at just the right height to be hit by everything, from glass bottles to hairdryers. Overtightened fittings can crack ceramic too.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
What your quote should include
- Who will actually do the work
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Aftercare advice
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Dumbiedykes. The price reflects:
- How much damage there is
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Doing more than one item at once
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Send photos for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are generally enough. It helps if you send:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The material, if you know it
Upload photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your EH8 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
What we do, step by step
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for most jobs. The room is left tidy.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- Typically the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Let us know about parking or access
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
Covering Dumbiedykes
Dumbiedykes is about 1 mile east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We travel to homes and businesses in Dumbiedykes, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Dumbiedykes is one of 175 places in Edinburgh we cover.
Here we cover the EH8, EH1 and EH7 postcode area. That includes homes on High Street, Calton Road and Hutton Road and the roads around them. We also travel to Holyrood (1 mile north-west), Canongate (1 mile north), Buccleuch (1 mile south-west), Old Town (1 mile west) and Greenside (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (3 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south).
What’s near Dumbiedykes
Our customers here include homes close to St Trinnean's School, Holyrood Park and Edinburgh and the streets around them. Nearby too are St Cuthbert's Church (1.1 miles west), The World's End pub (less than half a mile north-west), Scottish Poetry Library (within half a mile north) and London Street Primary School (0.8 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Deaconess Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Dumbiedykes include Dunsapie Loch and Salisbury Crags.
- Nearby schools include Old Royal High School (less than half a mile north)
Questions from Dumbiedykes
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Tell us about it when you send pictures.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Normally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
What does sink repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before you book.
Do you cover Dumbiedykes?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Dumbiedykes. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Will you remove the sink?
No. The repair is done in place, without disconnecting anything.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
What else we do in Dumbiedykes
Honest limits
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Leaks from the fittings
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Dumbiedykes
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
Landlords, agents and businesses in Dumbiedykes
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.
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll arrange it.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
