Shropshire · England
Sink & basin repair in Hints, Shropshire
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homes and businesses in Hints and across Shropshire. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped basin edge
- An original basin worth saving
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
Sink repair at your home in Hints
We match the glaze as well as the colour. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. Whether it’s cracks around the tap holes or waste and fine cracks across the glaze, we can help, whatever the material.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking.
- Location
- Hints (SY8)
- Region
- Shropshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Also in Hints
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Shropshire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
What happens on the day
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job usually takes a couple of hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Get a quote
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We will say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
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Where we work around Hints
Hints is about 12 miles west of Stourport-on-Severn, in Shropshire. Clients in Hints get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Hints is one of 433 places in Shropshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Hints to Birmingham (about 29 miles away).
We cover every part of SY8 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Hints Meadow and Cornelie Close, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Cleehill (1 mile west), Knowle (1 mile south-west), Crumpsbrook (2 miles north-east), Spurtree (4 miles south) and Newnham Bridge (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Bridgnorth (13 miles north-east), Ludlow (6 miles west), Church Stretton (15 miles north-west), Craven Arms (12 miles west), Much Wenlock (15 miles north) and Cleobury Mortimer (4 miles east).
Near you in Hints
In Hints, that means homes near Church of St John, Clee Hill Community Academy and Colliers Arms Public House, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Ludlow Community Hospital (6 miles west) and Eastham Bridge mound (4.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Clee Hill and Catherton Common.
What affects the price in Hints
Repairs from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Hints. The price depends on:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material and finish
- The type of damage
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.
How to get a fixed price
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Natural light rather than flash
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A wider photo showing the entire basin
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole basin, we can give you a fixed quote.
Hints: your questions answered
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
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?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
When a repair isn’t the answer
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Widespread crazing
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
What we are called out for in Hints
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and strong chemicals speed it up.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- A chipped basin edge
- An original basin worth saving
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
What to look for in a quote
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- If travel is included in the price
- How soon you can use it again
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
Aftercare tips
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Use mild cleaners only
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
Go gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
