Scottish Borders · Scotland
Sink Repair for Gavinton homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homes and businesses in Gavinton and across the Scottish Borders. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A crack near the taps
- Fine cracks across the glaze
What we can’t put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
Sink repair in Gavinton without replacing anything
We repair bathroom basins, cloakroom basins, vanity units and period basins, whatever they’re made of. There is no plumbing to disconnect. If you are dealing with an original basin worth saving and chips around the rim, we can generally put it right.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit.
- Area
- Gavinton (TD11)
- County
- Scottish Borders
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Gavinton. The price depends on:
- The type of damage
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material and finish
- How easy the damage is to reach
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Quotes from your photos
Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. Try to include:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Any details about the material
- Something in shot to show the size
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Aftercare tips
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, so it does not get chipped again.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Common questions in Gavinton
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can a cracked sink be fixed?
Surface cracks can normally be repaired. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Do you come to Gavinton?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Gavinton. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Will you remove the sink?
No. We repair it where it is, without disconnecting anything.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. 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.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Gavinton
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Repairing versus replacing in Gavinton
A new basin frequently means a plumber, new taps and a new waste and repairs to the tiles or vanity unit. Repairing it leaves everything in place. Prices start from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Gavinton
- Colour-matched on site
- Most jobs done in one visit
- A fixed quote before you book
- One-year guarantee on every repair
See our prices page.
How it works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes a few hours in most cases. The room is left tidy.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Ask for a price
Most customers in Gavinton get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
Covering Gavinton
Gavinton is about 14 miles west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the Scottish Borders. Whether you are in the middle of Gavinton or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover 89 places across the Scottish Borders. We work right across the region, from Gavinton to Edinburgh (35 miles away).
Our visits in TD11 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Main Street, South Street and The Glebe or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Close by, we cover Clockmill (1 mile north), Duns (1 mile north-east), Preston (3 miles north-east), Swinton (5 miles south-east) and Leitholm (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Kelso (11 miles south), Eyemouth (13 miles north-east), Earlston (15 miles south-west), Lauder (15 miles west) and Chirnside (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Gavinton
We visit homes around Gavinton Parish Church and Churchyard and Berwickshire High School, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Jim Clark Motorsport Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Langton Castle (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Gavinton includes Duns Castle nature reserve and Duns Law.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
