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Sink & basin repair in Hillend, Edinburgh
Sink repair in and around Hillend: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- Chips around the rim
Sink repair in Hillend, done in place
We match the glaze as well as the colour. Repairs are polished to the same shine. We regularly repair vanity unit basins, ceramic & vitreous china basins and enamelled basins, and the jobs we see most are an original basin worth saving and chips from dropped toiletries.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Hillend (EH10)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Hillend
Most chips come from something dropped into the bowl, along with damage during fitting.
People generally call us when they notice one of these:
- Chips on a built-in basin
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- An antique basin with chips
- A crack near the taps
What your quote should include
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
Hillend and nearby
Hillend is about 2 miles south-west of Southhouse, in Edinburgh. We visit customers in Hillend and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. Hillend is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Our technicians cover all of the EH10 postcode area. From Pentland Road and Seafield Moor Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Other places close to Hillend include Old Pentland (1 mile east), Bilston (1 mile south-east), Loanhead (2 miles east), Burdiehouse (2 miles north-east) and Roslin (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles north), Leith (7 miles north), Bonnington (6 miles north), Greenside (5 miles north), Broughton (5 miles north) and Bellevue (5 miles north).
What’s near Hillend
Typical jobs here are in homes near Gracemount High School and Fairmilehead Church, among other places. The nearest railway station is Slateford station, about 3.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east) and Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Hillend include Duddingston Loch and Caerketton Hill.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- How much damage there is
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material and finish
We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
How to get a fixed price
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The material, if you know it
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.
How it works
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a couple of hours for most chips, including clearing up.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Make sure the area is dry
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Get a quote
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the basin, include your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff:
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Don’t overtighten taps
A quick wipe after use helps, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
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Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Repair or replace in Hillend?
Basins are often built into vanity units or tiled in, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. Repairing it keeps everything as it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
What you get with us
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One visit for most repairs
- We leave the room as we found it
See our full price list.
When we’d advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Hillend
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Edinburgh and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hillend use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Hillend: your questions answered
Can a cracked sink be fixed?
Typically, if it is not leaking. A crack that leaks right through generally means a new basin.
Do you disconnect the taps?
No. We repair it where it is, with the taps left connected.
Do you work in Hillend?
We do. Technicians travel to Hillend from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Hillend included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes, it’s one of our most common jobs. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
