Edinburgh · Scotland
Sink Repair for Hermiston homes
We travel to Hermiston for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A crack near the taps
- An original basin worth saving
Why repair rather than replace?
If the basin is cracked right through and leaking, replacement is normally the answer. For chips and surface damage, repair is the better route. Our sink repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Hermiston. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why book with us
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- No extra charge for your area
- Colour-matched on site
Read our pricing.
Sink repair in Hermiston without replacing anything
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, matching the colour and gloss. The basin stays on the wall. We work on ceramic & vitreous china basins, Belfast and butler sinks and antique & period basins, and the jobs we see most are a chipped basin edge and a crack near the taps.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Hermiston (EH12, EH14)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hermiston
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.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Hermiston and nearby
Hermiston is about 5 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you are in the middle of Hermiston or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Hermiston is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Our visits in EH12 and EH14 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Gogar Station Road, Hermiston House Road and Hermiston Steading, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Riccarton (1 mile south), Gogar (1 mile north-west), Maybury (1 mile north), Warriston (1 mile south-west) and West Craigs (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (5 miles east), Leith (7 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles north-east), Greenside (6 miles north-east), Broughton (6 miles north-east) and Bellevue (6 miles north-east).
Near you in Hermiston
We visit homes around Edinburgh and Wester Hailes Education Centre, among other places. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Park station, about 0.6 miles north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around ICE Scotland Museum (0.8 miles south) and The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Warklaw Hill.
Honest limits
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Hermiston
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
Do you need sink repair in Hermiston?
Dropped glass bottles and heavy toiletries are the usual cause of chips, along with damage during fitting.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- A crack near the taps
- Chips on a built-in basin
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- An antique basin with chips
What your quote should include
- What aftercare is recommended
- Who turns up on the day
- If travel is included in the price
- How your room will be protected
Hermiston questions
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
What happens after I send pictures?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Will you remove the sink?
Not at all. We protect the area around it and work in place.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Aftercare tips
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
- Don’t overtighten taps
- Use gentle cleaners
- Have new chips repaired quickly
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
Nearby places to Hermiston
Also in Hermiston
How it works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which usually takes a few hours. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- You can generally use the basin later that day or the next.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
How to get a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
Advice
What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
