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Sink & basin repair in Hockley, Birmingham
Sink repair in Hockley without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Knocks from hair straighteners
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Access to the area
- The colour and finish to match
- The material
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Sink repair at your home in Hockley
A chipped basin is one of the most noticeable bits of damage in a bathroom. The chip is filled, shaped and polished so it blends into the glaze. Our repair technicians work on vanity unit basins, ceramic & vitreous china basins and enamelled basins, and the jobs we see most are a chipped basin edge and knocks from hair straighteners.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Where
- Hockley (B18, B19, B1)
- Area hub
- Birmingham
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Hockley
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
What happens after I send pictures?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Do you disconnect the taps?
Not at all. We protect the area around it and work in place.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
How to look after the repair
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Store toiletries on a shelf
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in and stain. Early repair keeps it a small job.
How the visit works
We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and the work begins. Allow a couple of hours for most chips, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
Most customers in Hockley get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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Covering Hockley
Hockley is about 2 miles north-west of Birmingham, in Birmingham. Clients in Hockley get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. We work in all 140 towns and villages in Birmingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of B18, B19 and B1 is covered. You will find streets such as Legge Lane, Warstone Lane and Hurdlow Avenue, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Jewellery Quarter (1 mile east), Paradise (1 mile south-east), Nineveh (1 mile north-west), Rotton Park (1 mile south-west) and Summerfield (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Royal Sutton Coldfield (6 miles north-east), Erdington (4 miles north-east), Streetly (6 miles north), Hawkesley (6 miles south), Sparkbrook (3 miles south-east) and Londonderry (3 miles west).
Around Hockley
We visit homes around Birmingham and Midland Institute, The Jewellers Arms Public House and St George in the Fields, among other places. Other local landmarks include Brookfields Primary School (under half a mile west), Jewellery Quarter Academy (under half a mile south), St. Thomas' Peace Garden (1.1 miles south) and St John's Church (1 mile south-west). There’s a railway station in Hockley itself: Jewellery Quarter station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Lozells and East Handsworth (0.5 miles north-east) and Great Western Arcade (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Hockley includes Deer's Leap Wood and Edgbaston Pool.
- Nearby schools include King Solomon International Business School (1.2 miles east)
Repair or replace: which is better?
Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, particularly if it matches the toilet and bath. A repair keeps your suite matching. Prices start from £95. Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hockley
- No extra charge for your area
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
See our prices page.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
What your basin is made of matters
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
When to call us in Hockley
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and strong chemicals speed it up.
Common reasons people in Hockley contact us are:
- Cracks starting at the waste
- A chipped basin edge
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- Chips on a built-in basin
What to look for in a quote
- How the colour is matched
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
