Cornwall · England
Sink & basin repair in Hornick, Cornwall
Our repair technicians come to Hornick for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- A chipped basin edge
About our sink repair in Hornick
From cloakroom basins to period pieces, whatever they’re made of. There is no plumbing to disconnect. If you are dealing with chips from dropped toiletries and fine cracks across the glaze, we can help, whatever the material.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Hornick and across Cornwall.
- Area
- Hornick (PL26)
- County
- Cornwall
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Keeping it looking good
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
A quick wipe after use helps, and steer clear of harsh chemicals.
A crack near the taps can spread, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
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Common questions in Hornick
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.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
How do I book?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.
What happens after I send pictures?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Do you come to Hornick?
We do. Technicians travel to Hornick from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Will you remove the sink?
No. The repair is done in place, with the taps left connected.
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 typically takes a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Get a quote
Upload photos of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Hornick, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Our work in Hornick
Hornick is about 3 miles west of St Austell, in Cornwall. Customers in Hornick get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 644 places in Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our repair technicians cover all of PL26 and the streets around it. From School Hill, Hornick Hill and Coombe Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Lanjeth (1 mile south), High Street (1 mile west), Carpalla (1 mile north-west), Foxhole (1 mile north-west) and Trewoon (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Truro (11 miles south-west), Newquay (11 miles north-west), St Austell (3 miles east), Bodmin (10 miles north-east), Sandy Bottom (3 miles east) and Bethel (4 miles east).
What’s near Hornick
We visit homes around Brannel School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is St Austell station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lost Gardens of Heligan (4.3 miles south) and Automobilia Motor Museum (2.3 miles west). Not far away are Tresayes Quarry and Hensbarrow Beacon.
- Local facilities include Restormel (2.5 miles east)
Repairs by material
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
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.
What a repair cannot fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Leaks from the fittings
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
What we work on
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hornick as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a basin can mean a plumber, new taps or wastes and repairs to the tiles or vanity unit. Repairing it keeps the basin you have. Our sink repair starts from £95. 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. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hornick
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Everything repaired in place
Read our full price list.
What we are called out for in Hornick
Bathroom basins get knocked all the time: bottles, hair straighteners and razors catch the front edge and rim. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- A crazed, tired basin
- An original basin worth saving
Comparing quotes
- When it can be used again
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How to look after the finish
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
