Hampshire · England

Sink Repair in Holybourne

Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins in Holybourne, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Fine cracks across the glaze
  • Cracks starting at the waste
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Sink repair in Holybourne

How we price sink repair

Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. This is what makes a difference:

  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • The material and finish
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Doing more than one item at once

A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.

Quotes from your pictures

Two or three clear pictures are generally enough. It helps if you send:

  • A wider photo showing the entire basin
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • The material, if you know it
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We will say straight away whether it can be repaired.

How we handle sink repair in Holybourne

It’s not just the colour we match, it’s the gloss, because a dull patch on a shiny basin stands out. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. We regularly repair ceramic & vitreous china basins, antique & period basins and enamelled basins, and the jobs we see most are knocks from hair straighteners and a chipped basin edge.

Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.

Crack in a basin rim, shown before and after repair
Where
Holybourne (GU34)
Region
Hampshire
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Looking after it afterwards

It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:

  • Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
  • Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
  • Keep heavy bottles off the rim
  • Get chips repaired early

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.

Common problems we fix in Holybourne

Basins take knocks every day: bottles, hair straighteners and razors catch the front edge and rim. Cracks often start around the taps and waste.

Send us a picture if you notice any of these:

  • An antique basin with chips
  • Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
  • Chips on the rim or front edge
  • A crazed, tired basin

What to look for in a quote

  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • How the colour is matched
  • What happens if they find more damage
  • Aftercare advice

How to compare quotes

Different materials, different repairs

Vitreous china

Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. We polish repairs to match the glaze.

Composite and resin

Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.

How it works

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes a few hours for most jobs. The room is left tidy and you will know when it can be used.

  1. We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
  2. We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
  3. We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
  4. We polish the repair to blend it in.
  5. The basin can typically be used later that day or the next day.

Preparing for the visit

  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

Ask for a price

If you are in Holybourne and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Get a fixed quote

Related advice

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’re 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.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

About Holybourne

Holybourne is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Holybourne to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Holybourne is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Holybourne to London (44 miles away).

Every address in GU34 is within our area. Whether you live on London Road, Carpenters Close and Inhams Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. If you’re just outside Holybourne, we cover Neatham (1 mile south-east), Alton (2 miles south-west), Upper Froyle (2 miles north-east), Wyck (2 miles south-east) and East Worldham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).

Near you in Holybourne

Typical jobs here are in homes near Treloar School, Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School and White Hart pub. Also close by are Holy Rood Church (within half a mile north-west) and Eggar's School (0.5 miles south-west). For rail, the closest station is Alton station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Alton Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Allen Gallery (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Holybourne includes Holybourne Hill.

Map of Holybourne © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions from Holybourne

Is there a call-out fee?

No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Is a chipped basin repairable?

Yes, it’s one of our most common jobs. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.

Are you accredited?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Can landlords book you?

Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

What does sink repair cost?

Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

How do I book?

Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.

Can you price it without visiting?

Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Honest limits

Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:

  • A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
  • Leaks from the fittings
  • Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we repair

  • Enamelled basins
  • Ceramic & vitreous china basins
  • Belfast and butler sinks
  • Vanity unit basins
  • Antique & period basins

Repairing versus replacing in Holybourne

Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, especially in a matching suite. Repairing it keeps the suite together. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Why Holybourne customers choose us

  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • Most jobs done in one visit

Take a look at our prices page.

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