Dumfries and Galloway · Scotland
Sink Repair for Gelston homes
Our technicians come to Gelston for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A crazed, tired basin
- An antique basin with chips
How we handle sink repair in Gelston
If the entire basin is crazed or worn, it can be resurfaced in place, for a fresh, even finish. If you’re dealing with damage from dropped bottles or hair tools and chips on a built-in basin, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll come back.
- Where
- Gelston (DG7)
- Region
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material and finish
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
We do not 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.
How to get a fixed quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- One picture of the entire basin
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Any details about the material
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, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Gelston
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Dumfries and Galloway and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Our work in Gelston
Gelston is about 17 miles south-west of Dumfries, in Dumfries and Galloway. We travel to homes and businesses in Gelston, so there’s no workshop to go to. Gelston is one of 138 towns and villages in Dumfries and Galloway we cover. We work right across the region, from Gelston to Glasgow (67 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: DG7. Streets in the area include Douglas Terrace and Douglas Crescent, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Gelston: Kelton Hill (2 miles west), Castle Douglas (2 miles north), Bridge of Dee (2 miles west), Palnackie (3 miles east) and Dalbeattie (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Gelston
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Kirkland Of Gelston. A little further out are Gelston Castle (0.5 miles east) and Castle Douglas Art Gallery (2.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Carlingwark Loch.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a basin can mean a plumber, new taps and a new waste and making good the tiling. Repairing it keeps the basin you have. Prices start from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Gelston. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
What you get with us
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Colour-matched on site
- No extra charge for your area
- A fixed quote before booking
Read our pricing.
Common problems we fix in Gelston
Basins take knocks every day: bottles, hair straighteners and razors chip the rim and front edge. Cracks often start around the taps and waste.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Crazing in the glaze
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
What your quote should include
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How your room will be protected
- How to look after the finish
Questions from Gelston
Do you disconnect the taps?
No. The repair is done in place, with the taps left connected.
Do you work in Gelston?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Gelston. Send pictures and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Generally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Do you cover the entire of Dumfries and Galloway?
All of Dumfries and Galloway, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787.
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What we can’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Plumbing leaks
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
Keeping it looking good
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Use gentle cleaners
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy bottles or appliances into the basin.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin and stain. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
How it works
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes a few hours. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- We match the colour by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Make sure the area is dry
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Getting a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
