Sunderland · England
Sink & basin repair in Fatfield, Sunderland
Local sink repair for Fatfield: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Knocks from hair straighteners
What happens on the day
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- First the basin is cleaned and the damage checked.
- We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- The basin can normally be used later that day or the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Ask for a price
Most customers in Fatfield get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
Sink repair in Fatfield without replacing anything
A chip on a basin is hard to ignore. The chip is filled, shaped and polished so it blends into the glaze. Whether it’s cracks around the tap holes or waste and a period basin that needs restoring, we can help.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Fatfield (NE38, NE37, DH3)
- County
- Sunderland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About Fatfield
Fatfield is about 1 mile south of Washington, in Sunderland. We visit customers in Fatfield and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. We cover 75 places across Sunderland. We work right across the region, from Fatfield to Newcastle upon Tyne (9 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: NE38, NE37 and DH3. Streets in the area include Vigo Lane, West Avenue and Sedling Road, and we cover them all. We also travel to Harraton (1 mile east), Rickleton (1 mile west), Lambton (1 mile north), Oxclose (1 mile north) and Washington (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sunderland (5 miles east), Houghton-le-Spring (4 miles south-east), Sunniside (7 miles east), Fulwell (7 miles north-east), Hendon (7 miles east) and Ford (5 miles east).
What’s near Fatfield
We visit homes around St George's Church, St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chester-Le-Street station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Chester Le Street Hospital (2.5 miles south-west) and Lambton Castle (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include WWT Washington and Warden Law.
- Local facilities include Chester-le-Street (2 miles south-west)
Common questions in Fatfield
Do you come to Fatfield?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Fatfield from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you need to take the basin off the wall?
No. The repair is done in place, with the taps left connected.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Generally, if it is not leaking. A crack that leaks right through normally means a new basin.
More services for Fatfield
Different materials, different repairs
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.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically.
What we cannot put right
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Plumbing leaks
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
Repair or replace in Fatfield?
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. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why us?
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Most jobs done in one visit
- A fixed quote before you book
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our pricing.
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Access to the area
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The colour and finish to match
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Quotes from your pictures
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Natural light rather than flash
- One picture of the whole basin
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Details of any past repairs
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire basin, we can price the job.
What we’re called out for in Fatfield
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, which can crack it around the holes.
Most people contact us after spotting something like this:
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- An antique basin with chips
- Chips on the rim or front edge
What your quote should include
- How your room will be protected
- How changes to the job are handled
- What aftercare is recommended
- How soon you can use it again
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
How to look after the repair
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Use mild cleaners only
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
