Shetland Islands · Scotland
Sink Repair in Houbie
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for householders, landlords and businesses in Houbie. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Knocks from hair straighteners
About our sink repair in Houbie
A chip on a basin is hard to ignore. We fill, shape and polish the damage to blend with the surrounding glaze. If you are dealing with chips around the rim and a chipped vanity basin, we can help, whatever the material.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Houbie (ZE2)
- County
- Shetland Islands
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Houbie and the surrounding area
Houbie is in the Shetland Islands. Customers in Houbie get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Our technicians cover all 63 towns and villages in the Shetland Islands, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in ZE2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Houbie, we cover Clivocast (6 miles north), Aywick (6 miles south-west), Mid Yell (7 miles west), Camb (7 miles west) and Burravoe (9 miles south-west). For island and remote addresses, call first so we can plan the visit.
What’s near Houbie
In Houbie, that means homes near Fetlar Primary School and Fetlar Church, among other places. A little further out are Fetlar Interpretive Centre (under half a mile south-east). The countryside around Houbie includes Vord Hill and Skutes Water.
Other services in Houbie
What affects the price in Houbie
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- What kind of damage it is
- The colour and finish to match
- How many areas need work
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
How to get a fixed price
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Any details about the material
- A wider photo showing the entire basin
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Where you are, by postcode
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire basin, we can price the job without visiting.
Landlord and trade work in Houbie
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
What happens on the day
There is 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 morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Getting a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire basin, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Related advice
Do you need sink repair in Houbie?
Bathroom basins get knocked all the time: heavy bottles, hairdryers and straighteners catch the front edge and rim. Cracks often start around the taps and waste.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- Chips on a built-in basin
- Crazing in the glaze
- An antique basin with chips
- Chips from dropped toiletries
Comparing quotes
- How changes to the job are handled
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How to care for the finish
- Whether they match the colour on site
Should you replace it?
A basin cracked through and leaking needs replacing. For chips and surface damage, repair is the better route. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- No need to remove anything
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Colour-matched on site
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our pricing.
DIY kit or professional repair?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Different materials, different repairs
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Your questions about sink repair in Houbie
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Houbie.
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Do you come to Houbie?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Houbie and the rest of the Shetland Islands. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do you cover the whole of the Shetland Islands?
We cover the whole UK, including Houbie and the rest of the Shetland Islands. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
When a repair is not the answer
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- Through cracks that let water out
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
