Hertfordshire · England
Sink & basin repair in Gravesend, Hertfordshire
Sink repair in and around Gravesend: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips around the rim
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
About our sink repair in Gravesend
We repair chips, cracks and crazing in ceramic basins and vanity units, with the colour and shine matched to the basin. Nothing is taken off the wall. We regularly repair vanity unit basins, Belfast and butler sinks and ceramic & vitreous china basins, and common reasons people contact us are knocks from hair straighteners and a crazed, tired basin.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Gravesend (SG11)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Open a window if you can
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
Most customers in Gravesend get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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When to call us in Gravesend
Basins take knocks every day: heavy bottles, hairdryers and straighteners chip the rim and front edge. Cracks frequently start around the taps and waste.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Chips on a built-in basin
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Crazing in the glaze
What your quote should include
- Aftercare advice
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- If travel is included in the price
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
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, then guarantee it for a year.
FAQs for Gravesend
Do you disconnect the taps?
No. The repair is done in place, with the taps left connected.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Tell us about it when you send pictures.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Can you quote from photos?
Normally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
How to care for the repair
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Store toiletries on a shelf
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy bottles or appliances into the basin.
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.
Other services in Gravesend
Different materials, different repairs
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Gravesend and the surrounding area
Gravesend is about 4 miles north-west of Bishop's Stortford, in Hertfordshire. Clients in Gravesend get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Our repair technicians cover all 381 towns and villages across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 29 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the SG11 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover include Albury (1 mile west), Clapgate (1 mile south-east), Furneux Pelham (2 miles north), Braughing (3 miles west) and Hay Street (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (12 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south-west), Hoddesdon (12 miles south-west), Cheshunt (15 miles south-west) and Hertford (11 miles south-west).
What’s near Gravesend
Our customers here include homes close to Church of St Mary, Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and The Catherine Wheel pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Gravesend is Bishops Stortford station, roughly 4.2 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Herts and Essex Hospital (4.6 miles south-east) and Bishops Stortford Local History Museum (3.1 miles south-east).
What we cannot put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Plumbing leaks
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Gravesend
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
Work for landlords and builders
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Should you replace it?
A basin cracked through and leaking needs replacing. For chips and surface damage, repair is the better route. Our sink repair starts from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why us?
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- No need to remove anything
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Colour mixed on the day to match
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
