West Sussex · England
Sink Repair for Hickstead homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Hickstead, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Crazing in the glaze
- A chipped basin edge
The process
Visits start with a quick look at the job together. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. Allow a morning or an afternoon.
- We clean the basin and check 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.
- Generally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
Before we arrive
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Ask for a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
Sink repair in Hickstead, done in place
When a basin is worn or crazed all over, we can resurface it in place, giving it an even new finish. Our technicians work on Belfast and butler sinks, vanity unit basins and enamelled basins, and people most often call us about an antique basin with chips and cracks around the tap holes or waste.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in West Sussex.
- Where
- Hickstead (RH17, BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a basin often means a plumber, new taps or wastes and repairs to the tiles or vanity unit. A repair leaves everything in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hickstead
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Take a look at our pricing.
Our work in Hickstead
Hickstead is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Jobs in Hickstead are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 37 miles away.
All of RH17 and BN6 is within our area. Neighbouring places we cover include Goddards Green (1 mile east), Sayers Common (1 mile south), Abbotsford (2 miles east), Ansty (2 miles north-east) and Hurstpierpoint (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Hickstead
We visit homes around The Parish Church of St Peter, Twineham CofE Primary School and St Paul's Catholic College. The closest station to Hickstead is Burgess Hill station, about 3.1 miles east. Further afield, we also cover the area around The Dene Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
What affects the price in Hickstead
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
- The material and finish
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
How to get a fixed price
You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Details of any past repairs
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
For a price in Hickstead, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
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.
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Common questions in Hickstead
Do you cover Hickstead?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Hickstead for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Hickstead included. Travel is included in the price.
Can you quote from pictures?
Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Keeping it looking good
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Use gentle cleaners
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Don’t overtighten taps
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
A quick wipe after use helps, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
A crack near the taps can spread, so get it looked at early. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
Common problems we fix in Hickstead
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- A crack near the taps
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- A period basin that needs restoring
Before you book anyone
- Aftercare advice
- Who will actually do the work
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How the colour is matched
Also in Hickstead
What a repair cannot fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Plumbing leaks
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
