Cambridgeshire · England
Sink & basin repair in Howes, Cambridgeshire
Sink repair in Howes without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on a built-in basin
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Questions from Howes
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Do you cover the entire of Cambridgeshire?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Howes. Prices don’t change with location.
Do you work in Howes?
Yes. We cover the whole UK and come to Howes. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will you remove the sink?
Not at all. We protect the area around it and work in place.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
How we handle sink repair in Howes
Whether it’s a chipped rim or a crack by the tap holes, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. The taps stay connected and the basin stays on the wall. Whether it’s a chipped basin edge and cracks starting at the waste, we can help.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- Howes (CB3)
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How hard the colour is to match
- Access to the area
- Doing more than one item at once
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Make sure they show:
- Details of any past repairs
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A picture taken from further back
- Natural light rather than flash
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we polish the repair to suit.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
Also in Howes
When we’d advise against a repair
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Plumbing leaks
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
Why repair rather than replace?
Basins are often built into vanity units or tiled in, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. A repair avoids that. Our sink repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Howes. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why Howes customers choose us
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Colour-matched on site
- Fixed prices from your pictures
Take a look at our pricing.
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff:
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Use mild cleaners only
- Get chips repaired early
Do not rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, to avoid new chips.
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.
Howes and the surrounding area
Howes is about 2 miles west of King's Hedges, in Cambridgeshire. 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 371 towns and villages in Cambridgeshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 51 miles away.
Jobs in CB3 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Burlton Road, Whitehouse Lane and Shrewsbury Road, and we cover them all. Howes sits on or near the A1307, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we cover Eddington (1 mile south-west), Girton (1 mile north-west), Coton (2 miles south-west), Madingley (2 miles west) and Oakington (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover St Neots (15 miles west), Huntingdon (14 miles north-west), St Ives (10 miles north-west), Newmarket (13 miles east), Ely (14 miles north-east) and Royston (13 miles south).
What’s near Howes
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Travellers Rest pub, Chesterton Community College and Castle Hill. Nearby too are Pepys Library (1.3 miles south-east), St Augustine's Church (0.7 miles east), St John's College School (1.1 miles south-east) and University of Cambridge Primary School (within half a mile south-west). Howes’s nearest station is Cambridge station, roughly 2.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Lawrence Room (Girton's Museum Collection) (0.5 miles north-west) and Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (2.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Paradise Fen nature reserve.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
What happens on the day
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let us know about parking or access
Getting a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire basin, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
Related advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
