Gateshead · England
Sink & basin repair in Greenside, Gateshead
Local sink repair for Greenside: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- An antique basin with chips
Where we work around Greenside
Greenside is about 3 miles west of Blaydon, in Gateshead. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Greenside is one of 49 places in Gateshead where we work. We work right across the region, from Greenside to Newcastle upon Tyne (6 miles away).
All of NE40 is covered. From Frank Street, Orchard Court and Charlie Street or a nearby road, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Ryton Woodside (1 mile north-east), Crawcrook (1 mile north), Barlow (1 mile south-east), High Spen (1 mile south) and Ryton (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Gateshead (8 miles east), Blaydon (3 miles east), Dunston (6 miles east), Whickham (4 miles east), Felling (9 miles east) and Albany (10 miles east).
Around Greenside
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St John's Church, Thorp Academy and Greenside Primary School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wylam station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Wylam Railway Museum (2 miles north-west) and Ryton Urban District (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Greenside include Currock Hill and Addison and Hedgefield Woods.
About our sink repair in Greenside
It’s not just the colour we match, it’s the gloss, since a matt patch on a glossy basin is obvious. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. If you are dealing with a chipped basin edge and damage from dropped bottles or hair tools, we can help.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Greenside (NE40)
- Area hub
- Gateshead
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
A basin is generally fixed into a unit or tiled around, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. A repair avoids that. Our sink repair starts from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why us?
- We leave the room as we found it
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- One price list for the entire UK
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Read our full price list.
How to look after the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Use mild cleaners only
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
A quick wipe after use helps, and steer clear of harsh chemicals.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so get it looked at early. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically.
When to call us in Greenside
A basin sits at just the right height to be hit by everything. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
People usually call us after spotting something like this:
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A crazed, tired basin
- Chips on a built-in basin
- A period basin that needs restoring
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price covers travel
- How the colour is matched
- Who will actually do the work
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Landlords, agents and businesses in Greenside
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
When we would advise against a repair
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Widespread crazing
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- A basin that moves on its brackets
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
Greenside: your questions answered
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We come back with a fixed price. There is no obligation to book.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes, carefully. We repair them without hiding their character.
Do you disconnect the taps?
Not at all. We protect the area around it and work in place.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
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How the visit works
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a couple of hours for most chips.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- 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 children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know about parking or access
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
How to get a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole basin, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
