Oxfordshire · England
Sink Repair in Harpsden
Damaged basin in Harpsden? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A crazed, tired basin
- A period basin that needs restoring
Should you replace it?
Swapping a basin frequently brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and if it’s part of a suite, it may not match. A repair avoids all of that. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking.
Why Harpsden clients choose us
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- One visit for most repairs
- No extra charge for your area
See our full price list.
Sink repair in Harpsden without replacing anything
We match the glaze as well as the colour, since a matt patch on a glossy basin is obvious. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. Our repair technicians work on antique & period basins, Belfast and butler sinks and enamelled basins, and the jobs we see most are damage to a basin in a vanity unit and chips from dropped toiletries.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Harpsden (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Plumbing leaks
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
How the visit works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. It usually takes a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
We price from photos so you do not 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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Aftercare tips
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Use gentle cleaners
- Store toiletries on a shelf
Wipe the basin over after use, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
A crack near the taps can spread, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
FAQs for Harpsden
Will you remove the sink?
No. The repair is done in place, without disconnecting anything.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
In many cases. Send us pictures and we will tell you.
What happens after I send photos?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote.
Can tenants book a repair?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Harpsden and the surrounding area
Harpsden is about 4 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. 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. Harpsden is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Harpsden to London (about 35 miles away).
All of RG9 is covered. Other places close to Harpsden include Harpsden Bottom (1 mile west), Henley-on-Thames (1 mile north), Shiplake Cross (1 mile south), Binfield Heath (2 miles south-west) and Lower Assendon (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Harpsden
Our customers here include homes close to The Jolly Waterman pub, Rupert House School and Trinity Church of England Primary School. Also close by are Mill Meadows (0.8 miles north-east), Church of St Margaret (within half a mile north-east) and Gillotts School (0.8 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 0.9 miles north. Further afield, we also cover the area around Frazer Nash Archives (0.7 miles north-east) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
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. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
When to call us in Harpsden
Basins take knocks every day: heavy bottles, hairdryers and straighteners catch the front edge and rim. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- An antique basin with chips
- Chips around the rim
What to look for in a quote
- How to care for the finish
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How your room will be protected
- When it can be used again
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:
- The material and finish
- The colour and finish to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Harpsden. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A picture taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the basin, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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