Gloucestershire · England
Sink & basin repair in Gretton, Gloucestershire
Fixed-price sink repair in Gretton and the surrounding area, normally in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Cracks starting at the waste
Looking after it afterwards
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
A quick wipe after use helps, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
How we handle sink repair in Gretton
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, matching the colour and gloss. Nothing is taken off the wall. We work on Belfast and butler sinks, vanity unit basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins, and common reasons people contact us are an original basin worth saving and a crack near the taps.
Every job is backed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- Gretton (GL54)
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Gretton
A basin is usually fixed into a unit or tiled around, so changing one disturbs the surroundings. A repair avoids that. Prices start from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Gretton
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our pricing.
Gretton and the surrounding area
Gretton is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Cleeve, in Gloucestershire. Customers in Gretton get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Gretton is one of 470 towns and villages in Gloucestershire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Gretton to Birmingham (35 miles away).
We work across GL54 and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Working Lane, Duglynch Lane and Greenway Lane. Close by, we cover Greet (1 mile east), Winchcombe (1 mile south-east), Alderton (2 miles north), Toddington (2 miles north-east) and Little Washbourne (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Cheltenham (7 miles south-west), Gloucester (13 miles south-west), Tewkesbury (7 miles west), St Paul's (6 miles south-west), Lansdown (7 miles south-west) and Bishop's Cleeve (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Gretton
We visit homes around Christ Church, Winchcombe School and Gretton Primary School, among other places. A little further out are Pebworth Rural District (2.2 miles north-east) and Winchcombe Railway Museum (1.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Gretton includes Beckford Nature Reserve and Nottingham Hill.
Common problems we fix in Gretton
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, and cracks can start at the tap holes.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Chips around the rim
- A period basin that needs restoring
- A crazed, tired basin
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Who turns up on the day
- If travel is included in the price
How it works
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- The finish is matched to the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- You can typically use the basin later that day or the next.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
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What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
DIY kit or professional repair?
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.
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.
Gretton questions
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Tell us about it when you send photos.
Can a cracked sink be fixed?
Surface cracks can normally be repaired. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
What areas do you cover?
Across the UK, so Gretton is covered. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Typically, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Nearby places to Gretton
Also in Gretton
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
If you manage property in Gretton, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll price them together.
How we price sink repair
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Doing more than one item at once
- Access to the area
- The material and finish
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking.
Getting a price from pictures
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Where you are, by postcode
- A picture taken from further back
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Details of any past repairs
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
