Gateshead · England
Sink Repair in Felling
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Felling, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Knocks from hair straighteners
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Sink repair in Felling without replacing anything
A chipped basin is one of the most noticeable bits of damage in a bathroom. The chip is filled, shaped and polished to blend with the surrounding glaze. We regularly repair Belfast and butler sinks, ceramic & vitreous china basins and antique & period basins, and people most frequently call us about a chipped vanity basin and cracks starting at the waste.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Felling and across Gateshead.
- Location
- Felling (NE10, NE8)
- County
- Gateshead
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Use gentle cleaners
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Get chips repaired early
A quick wipe after use helps, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
A crack near the taps can spread, so get it looked at early. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- What kind of damage it is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How hard the colour is to match
- How many items we do on one visit
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed price
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Any details about the material
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Something in shot to show the size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole basin, add your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. 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.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
Also in Felling
Repair or replace in Felling?
Finding the same basin again is not always possible, especially in a matching suite. A repair keeps your suite matching. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
What you get with us
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- One visit for most repairs
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our full price list.
Work for landlords and builders
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
For anyone letting property in or around Felling, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
Common problems we fix in Felling
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, and cracks can start at the tap holes.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- A crazed, tired basin
- A chipped vanity basin
- Knocks from hair straighteners
Before you book anyone
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Who turns up on the day
Felling and the surrounding area
Felling is about 1 mile east of Gateshead, in Gateshead. Anywhere in NE10, a technician comes to you. We work in 49 places in Gateshead.
Postcode districts we cover here: NE10 and NE8. Streets in the area include High Street, Swards Road and Crowhall Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Heworth (1 mile south-east), Pelaw (1 mile east), Carr Hill (1 mile west), Leam Lane Estate (1 mile south-east) and Deckham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Blaydon (6 miles west), Dunston (3 miles west), Whickham (5 miles west), Ryton (8 miles west), Winlaton (6 miles west) and Crawcrook (9 miles west). Being one of Gateshead’s larger places, Felling sees plenty of our work.
Near you in Felling
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hodkin Park, Thomas Hepburn Community Academy and Thomas Hepburn Community Academy and the streets around them. Also close by are Church of St Patrick (within half a mile north-west) and The Drive Community Primary School (under half a mile east). There is a railway station in Felling itself: Heworth station. Well-known places in the area include Royal Arcade (2.3 miles north-west) and North East Bus Museum (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include WWT Washington.
- Local facilities include County Borough of Gateshead (1.6 miles north-west)
FAQs for Felling
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Do you need to take the basin off the wall?
No. We repair it where it is, with the taps left connected.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
How much does sink repair cost in Felling?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your NE10 postcode.
What happens on the day
The work is clean and fairly quiet. We protect the area first, then the work takes a couple of hours for most chips. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- We match the colour by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We will say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
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