Edinburgh · Scotland
Sink Repair for Ellen's Glen homes
Sink repair in and around Ellen's Glen: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A crack near the taps
- Chips on a built-in basin
About our sink repair in Ellen's Glen
A chip on a basin is hard to ignore. We fill, shape and polish the damage so it blends into the glaze. If you are dealing with a chipped basin edge and knocks from hair straighteners, we can help, on antique & period basins, Belfast and butler sinks and vanity unit basins alike.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Area
- Ellen's Glen (EH17, EH16)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
A DIY attempt isn’t 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 photos.
How to care for the repair
Aftercare is simple:
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in, which can stain the repair area. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
What happens on the day
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Allow a few hours from start to finish. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Clear the area around the damage
Getting a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
Related advice
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Common problems we fix in Ellen's Glen
Bathroom basins get knocked all the time: heavy bottles, hairdryers and straighteners catch the front edge and rim. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Cracks starting at the waste
- A chipped basin edge
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
What your quote should include
- How your room will be protected
- What preparation is included
- When it can be used again
- Aftercare advice
Ellen's Glen: your questions answered
How much does sink repair cost in Ellen's Glen?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your EH17 postcode.
Can you quote from photos?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Will you remove the sink?
No. We repair it where it is, with the taps left connected.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Tell us about it when you send photos.
Do you work in Ellen's Glen?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Ellen's Glen. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Should you replace it?
Basins are often built into vanity units or tiled in, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. A repair avoids that. Prices start from £95. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
What you get with us
- One price list for the whole UK
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Take a look at our pricing.
Honest limits
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- Leaks from the fittings
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- A basin that moves on its brackets
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
Where we work around Ellen's Glen
Ellen's Glen is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of Ellen's Glen or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We work in 175 places across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the EH17 and EH16 postcode area. That includes homes on Soutra Road, Little Road and Mansion Lane and the roads around them. Being close to the A772, Ellen's Glen is easy for our repair technicians to reach. If you are just outside Ellen's Glen, we cover Gracemount (1 mile south-west), Liberton (1 mile north-west), Craigour (1 mile north-east), Moredun (1 mile north-east) and Southhouse (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Ellen's Glen
In Ellen's Glen, that means homes near Liberton Parish Church, Liberton High School and Drum Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shawfair station, roughly 2.4 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Ellen's Glen House (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Ellen's Glen include The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
Towns and villages near Ellen's Glen
Other services in Ellen's Glen
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Ellen's Glen. The price depends on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The type of damage
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The material
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Send photos for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what we need:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A wider photo showing the whole basin
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
For a price in Ellen's Glen, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
