Kent · England
Sink & basin repair in Finglesham, Kent
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Finglesham, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- An original basin worth saving
- A chipped vanity basin
How we handle sink repair in Finglesham
If the entire basin is crazed or worn, we can resurface it in place, giving it an even new finish. Typical jobs include chips around the rim and a crazed, tired basin, on antique & period basins, vanity unit basins and enamelled basins.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Finglesham and across Kent.
- Where
- Finglesham (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Finglesham as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
Nearby places to Finglesham
Other services in Finglesham
How it works
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and clear up. Allow a morning or an afternoon. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- Next we fill the damage and shape it to the basin’s profile.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- Generally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Getting a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire basin, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
Advice
Keeping it looking good
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Use gentle cleaners
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
A crack near the taps can spread, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
Finglesham questions
What does sink repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item and your postcode.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes, very often. The repair is shaped and polished to blend in.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Can a cracked sink be fixed?
Often. Send us photos and we will tell you.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Will the price change on the day?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Should you replace it?
Finding the same basin again isn’t always possible, particularly if it matches the toilet and bath. Repairing it keeps the suite together. Prices start from £95. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Finglesham
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- One price list for the whole UK
- Most jobs done in one visit
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Read our prices page.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Leaks from the fittings
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Finglesham
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
Our work in Finglesham
Finglesham is about 2 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Finglesham is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Finglesham to London (about 65 miles away).
Our visits in CT14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Finglesham: Marley (1 mile south-west), Hacklinge (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile north-west), Northbourne (1 mile south) and Sholden Meadows (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Finglesham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown Inn, Northbourne Church of England Primary School and Betteshanger Park and the streets around them. Nearby too are Church of St George (0.9 miles north-west) and Sandwich Technology School (2 miles north). For rail, the closest station is Sandwich station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Deal Museum (2.5 miles east) and Sandown Castle (2.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The type of damage
- What the surface is made of
- Whether we combine several jobs
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing generally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
How to get a fixed quote
You can typically get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Where you are, by postcode
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Common problems we fix in Finglesham
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.
Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Chips around the rim
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How changes to the job are handled
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether they match the colour on site
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
