Barnsley · England
Sink & basin repair in Great Houghton, Barnsley
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homes and businesses in Great Houghton and across Barnsley. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- Cracks starting at the waste
About our sink repair in Great Houghton
Antique and period basins are worth repairing, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can. A like-for-like replacement can be hard to find. Common call-outs are for knocks from hair straighteners and a chipped basin edge, on vanity unit basins, enamelled basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Great Houghton (S72)
- Region
- Barnsley
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
Landlord and trade work in Great Houghton
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There is no charge for travel to Great Houghton. The price depends on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How hard the colour is to match
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Getting a price from photos
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- Any details about the material
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A photo taken from further back
- Something in shot to show the size
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Repairs by material
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we polish the repair to suit.
Your questions about sink repair in Great Houghton
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK, so Great Houghton is covered. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
What do you need from me?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
Signs you need sink repair in Great Houghton
Dropped glass bottles and heavy toiletries are the usual cause of chips, along with damage during fitting.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- A chipped basin edge
- Crazing in the glaze
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Chips on a built-in basin
What your quote should include
- How to look after the finish
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- When it can be used again
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
About Great Houghton
Great Houghton is about 3 miles north-east of Wombwell, in Barnsley. Jobs in Great Houghton are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in all 94 towns and villages in Barnsley, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Great Houghton to Leeds (19 miles away).
Here we cover the S72 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as High Street, Pinfield Close and Potts Crescent and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Great Houghton: Little Houghton (1 mile south-west), Middlecliffe (1 mile south), Billingley (1 mile south-east), Edderthorpe (1 mile west) and Millhouses (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Barnsley (5 miles west), Wombwell (3 miles south-west), Wath upon Dearne (4 miles south), Shaw Lands (6 miles west), Hoyland (5 miles south-west) and Worsbrough (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Great Houghton
Around Great Houghton, we work in homes near St Michael and All Angels Church, Phoenix Park and Sandhill Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Thurnscoe station, roughly 1.8 miles east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Dearne Urban District (2.5 miles south-east) and Kendray Hospital (4.4 miles west).
What happens on the day
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Open a window if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a price
Email us pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, with your S72 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Keeping it looking good
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Use gentle cleaners
Go gently for the first few days, then clean it with mild products. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Repairing versus replacing in Great Houghton
Swapping a basin often brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and it may not match the rest of the suite. Repairing it avoids those problems. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.
What you get with us
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- No need to remove anything
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- A year’s guarantee on all work
See our full price list.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
