Scottish Borders · Scotland
Sink Repair for Gattonside homes
Fixed-price sink repair in Gattonside and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- An original basin worth saving
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
Sink repair in Gattonside without replacing anything
Antique and period basins are worth repairing, and we work around makers’ marks wherever possible. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. Whether it’s chips on a built-in basin and knocks from hair straighteners, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Gattonside (TD6)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
We understand the appeal of fixing it 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.
Landlord and trade work in Gattonside
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll arrange it.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Gattonside as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Also near Gattonside
More services for Gattonside
Gattonside and the surrounding area
Gattonside is about 3 miles east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Customers in Gattonside get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Gattonside is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders where we work. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 30 miles away.
We cover every part of the TD6 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether you live on The Loan, Priors Road and Monkswood or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Other places close to Gattonside include Melrose (1 mile south), Darnick (1 mile south-west), Newstead (1 mile south-east), Tweedbank (2 miles west) and Langlee (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Galashiels (3 miles west), Hawick (13 miles south), Kelso (11 miles east), Selkirk (6 miles south-west), Jedburgh (11 miles south-east) and Wilton (13 miles south).
Landmarks near Gattonside
Typical jobs here are in homes near Melrose. The closest station to Gattonside is Tweedbank station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Melrose Motor Museum (0.5 miles south-east) and Castle Holydean (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Eildon Hill North and Bemersyde Moss.
Common problems we fix in Gattonside
Fine crazing in the glaze is typically down to age, and strong chemicals speed it up.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed:
- A chipped basin edge
- An original basin worth saving
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- A crazed, tired basin
Comparing quotes
- How the room is protected while they work
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- When it can be used again
- Whether they match the colour on site
Repairing versus replacing in Gattonside
A basin cracked through and leaking needs replacing. For chips and surface damage, repair is the better route. Our sink repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Gattonside
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our prices page.
Keeping it looking good
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, so it doesn’t get chipped again.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
When a repair is not the answer
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- Leaks from the fittings
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
The process
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, and we leave the room as we found it.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear the area around the damage
Get a quote
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
FAQs for Gattonside
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes, very often. The repair is shaped and polished to blend in.
Which areas do you work in?
We cover the whole UK, including Gattonside and the rest of the Scottish Borders. Just include your postcode and we’ll confirm dates.
Are there extra charges for Gattonside?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
Do you work in Gattonside?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Gattonside for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, and the colour is mixed to suit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
