Hartlepool · England
Sink & basin repair in Greatham, Hartlepool
Problem with your basin in Greatham? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks starting at the waste
- An original basin worth saving
Sink repair at your home in Greatham
From hairline cracks by the taps to chips on the rim, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. The taps stay connected and the basin stays on the wall. We work on antique & period basins, ceramic & vitreous china basins and enamelled basins, and the jobs we see most are damage from dropped bottles or hair tools and chips on a built-in basin.
Every job is backed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Where
- Greatham (TS25)
- County
- Hartlepool
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a few hours. Before we go, we will explain when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Related advice
Why repair rather than replace?
A new basin frequently means a plumber, new taps or wastes and making good the tiling. A repair leaves everything in place. Our sink repair starts from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Greatham
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One price list for the whole UK
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our full price list.
Where we work around Greatham
Greatham is about 3 miles north-east of Billingham, in Hartlepool. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. We cover all 10 towns and villages across Hartlepool. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 29 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of TS25. Whether you live on Station Road, High Street and Egerton Terrace or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Owton Manor (1 mile north), Rift House (2 miles north), Newton Bewley (2 miles west), Cowpen Bewley (2 miles south-west) and Stranton (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hartlepool (3 miles north), Throston (5 miles north) and High Throston (3 miles north).
Around Greatham
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Manor College of Technology, Church of St John the Baptist and Greatham CofE Primary School, among other places. The closest station to Greatham is Seaton Carew station, about 1.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Middleton Grange Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north) and Seaton (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Greatham includes Seaton Snook and RSPB Salthome.
Greatham questions
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
What information do you need?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Hartlepool.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Do you work in Greatham?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to Greatham. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
What your basin is made of matters
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- How much damage there is
- What the surface is made of
- Doing more than one item at once
- What kind of damage it is
We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Quotes from your pictures
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
Most customers in Greatham get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Can I fix it myself?
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.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Greatham
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Towns and villages near Greatham
What else we do in Greatham
Looking after it afterwards
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Use gentle cleaners
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Use mild cleaners only
Use gentle cleaners and avoid dropping heavy bottles or appliances into the basin.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in, which can stain the repair area. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- Leaks from the fittings
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
