Norfolk · England
Sink & basin repair in Houghton St Giles, Norfolk
Local sink repair for Houghton St Giles: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips around the rim
- An antique basin with chips
How we handle sink repair in Houghton St Giles
Antique and period basins are worth repairing, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can. A like-for-like replacement can be hard to find. Our repair technicians work on antique & period basins, Belfast and butler sinks and enamelled basins, and people most often call us about crazing in the glaze and knocks from hair straighteners.
Rural addresses like Houghton St Giles just need a little planning, and we’ll organise the visit.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Houghton St Giles (NR22)
- County
- Norfolk
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. A fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Different materials, different repairs
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
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What else we do in Houghton St Giles
What we’re called out for in Houghton St Giles
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and strong chemicals speed it up.
Customers generally contact us about:
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- A crazed, tired basin
- Chips around the rim
In the older streets of Houghton St Giles, around landmarks like Church of St Giles, it may still have original basins or a period toilet, which are worth repairing rather than replacing.
Before you book anyone
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
Aftercare tips
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Do not overtighten taps
A quick wipe after use helps, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
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.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Should you replace it?
A new basin may mean new taps, a new waste and new tiling, and if it’s part of a suite, it may not match. Repairing it avoids those problems. In an older home in a village like Houghton St Giles, replacing a basin can be harder than it sounds: original pieces may not match modern sizes, and access can be awkward. Repairing avoids those problems.
Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. 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.
Why book with us
- One visit for most repairs
- Same prices wherever you are
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
See our Prices page.
What we cannot put right
We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Leaks from the fittings
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
What happens on the day
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. It normally takes a morning or an afternoon. Somewhere as small as Houghton St Giles, access is normally the main thing to plan. Once on site, the job is the same as anywhere.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know about parking or access
Getting a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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Questions from Houghton St Giles
Do you cover villages like Houghton St Giles?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you restore the original basins in an older house in Houghton St Giles?
Normally: period pieces can be hard to match if replaced. Send photos and we’ll advise.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Do you disconnect the taps?
No. The repair is done in place, without disconnecting anything.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
What does sink repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
What happens after I send photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Houghton St Giles: what to know about sink repair
Houghton St Giles is about 14 miles north of Dereham, in Norfolk. We visit homes and businesses in Houghton St Giles and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Houghton St Giles is one of 797 places in Norfolk where we work.
Here we cover the NR22 postcode area for sink repair. Nearby, we also carry out sink repair in North Barsham (1 mile west), East Barsham (1 mile south), Little Walsingham (1 mile north-east), West Barsham (1 mile south-west) and Great Snoring (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Dereham (14 miles south), Sheringham (15 miles east), Fakenham (3 miles south), Holt (10 miles east), Heacham (15 miles west) and Wells-next-the-Sea (5 miles north).
What’s near Houghton St Giles
In Houghton St Giles, that means homes near White Horse Public House And Adjoining Cottage and the streets around them. A little further out are Museum of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Thursford Wood.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Houghton St Giles
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
