Cornwall · England
Sink & basin repair in Gunnislake, Cornwall
Sink repair in and around Gunnislake: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A crack near the taps
- An antique basin with chips
The process
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- We match the colour by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire basin, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Advice
About our sink repair in Gunnislake
From hairline cracks by the taps to chips on the rim, basin damage is normally repaired in place. Nothing is unplumbed or taken off the wall. Typical jobs include cracks starting at the waste and a chipped vanity basin, across antique & period basins, Belfast and butler sinks and vanity unit basins.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Gunnislake (PL18)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Can I fix it myself?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- What the surface is made of
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
- Doing more than one item at once
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Gunnislake. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Send photos for a quote
You can generally get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:
- The material, if you know it
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A picture taken from further back
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Common problems we fix in Gunnislake
Most chips come from something dropped into the bowl, along with damage during fitting.
People typically call us when they notice something like this:
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Cracks starting at the waste
- An antique basin with chips
- A crazed, tired basin
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What aftercare is recommended
- How the room is protected while they work
Should you replace it?
A new basin can mean a plumber, new taps and a new waste and making good the tiling. A repair leaves everything in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Gunnislake
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Work done at your home or business
- One-year guarantee on every repair
See our prices page.
Our work in Gunnislake
Gunnislake is about 3 miles south-west of Tavistock, in Cornwall. Wherever you are in the PL18 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. We work in 644 places across Cornwall.
We work across the PL18 postcode area. From Station Road, Sand Hill and Calstock Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Gunnislake: Middle Dimson (1 mile north-west), Higher Dimson (1 mile west), Lower Dimson (1 mile north), Dimson (1 mile north-west) and Drakewalls (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Stonehouse (11 miles south), Saltash (8 miles south), Liskeard (12 miles south-west), Launceston (10 miles north-west), Addington (11 miles west) and Torpoint (10 miles south).
What’s near Gunnislake
Around Gunnislake, we work in homes near Tamar Valley AONB, Church of St Ann and Gunnislake Primary Academy. Gunnislake has its own railway station: Gunnislake station. A little further out are Cotehele Discovery Centre (2.2 miles south) and Tavistock Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Gunnislake include Hingston Down.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Get chips repaired early
- Use gentle cleaners
Use gentle cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
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.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
Questions from Gunnislake
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Will you remove the sink?
No. We repair it where it is, without disconnecting anything.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
