Shetland Islands · Scotland
Sink Repair in Hoswick
Sink repair in and around Hoswick: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- An antique basin with chips
- Cracks starting at the waste
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
About our sink repair in Hoswick
A chip on a basin is hard to ignore. The chip is filled, shaped and polished to blend with the surrounding glaze. Typical jobs include a crack near the taps and damage to a basin in a vanity unit, in antique & period basins, enamelled basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Hoswick and across the Shetland Islands.
- Location
- Hoswick (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Hoswick and nearby
Hoswick is about 11 miles south of Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in all 63 towns and villages across the Shetland Islands.
Jobs in ZE2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Greenfield Road and Brakefield Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Hoswick: Sandwick (1 mile east), Levenwick (2 miles south), Bigton (3 miles south-west), Mail (3 miles north) and Bremirehoull (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Lerwick (11 miles north), Sound (11 miles north) and Scalloway (10 miles north). If you are somewhere remote, ring us first and we will plan the trip.
Near you in Hoswick
We visit homes around Stove and the streets around them. Open spaces near Hoswick include Loch of Vatsetter.
The process
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a couple of hours for most chips, tidy-up included.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
- The basin can normally be used later that day or the day after.
Before we arrive
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Open a window if you can
Get a quote
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire basin, add your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Related advice
Honest limits
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. We can’t fix:
- Widespread crazing
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
Repair or replace in Hoswick?
A basin is usually fixed into a unit or tiled around, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. A repair avoids that. Prices start from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hoswick
- No extra charge for your area
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Read our prices page.
When to call us in Hoswick
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and strong chemicals speed it up.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Chips on a built-in basin
- A crazed, tired basin
What to look for in a quote
- What prep work is covered
- When it can be used again
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Hoswick questions
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
What areas do you cover?
All of the Shetland Islands, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
What happens after I send pictures?
You’ll get a fixed quote back. There is no obligation to book.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
What does sink repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item with your ZE2 postcode.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes, it’s one of our most common jobs. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.
Landlord and trade work in Hoswick
For anyone letting property in or around Hoswick, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hoswick as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
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Keeping it looking good
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
Go gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The type of damage
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether we combine several jobs
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your photos
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
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