Dorset · England
Sink & basin repair in Ilsington, Dorset
Problem with your basin in Ilsington? We repair it in place, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A crack near the taps
- An original basin worth saving
Landlord and trade work in Ilsington
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Ilsington use us as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Sink repair at your home in Ilsington
If the whole basin is crazed or worn, we can resurface it in place, for a fresh, even finish. Typical jobs include fine cracks across the glaze and a period basin that needs restoring, across vanity unit basins, antique & period basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Where
- Ilsington (DT2)
- County
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Ilsington?
Finding the same basin again isn’t always possible, especially in a matching suite. A repair keeps your suite matching. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ilsington
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
See our full price list.
Ilsington: your questions answered
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders in Ilsington.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.
What areas do you cover?
All of Dorset, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
When we would advise against a repair
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- Plumbing leaks
- Widespread crazing
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
The process
We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we are doing. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Get a quote
For a price in Ilsington, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
Keeping it looking good
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Use gentle cleaners
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
Use gentle cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
What affects the price in Ilsington
Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material and finish
- Doing more than one item at once
- The colour and finish to match
A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- A photo taken from further back
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Details of any past repairs
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Ilsington and the surrounding area
Ilsington is about 4 miles east of Dorchester, in Dorset. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Our repair technicians cover all 462 towns and villages across Dorset, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across the DT2 postcode area and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Ilsington: Tincleton (1 mile east), Woodsford (1 mile south-east), Puddletown (2 miles north), Higher Bockhampton (2 miles west) and Burleston (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Weymouth (9 miles south-west), Dorchester (4 miles west), Blandford Forum (12 miles north-east), Corfe Mullen (15 miles east), Portland (13 miles south) and Rodwell (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Ilsington
Around Ilsington, we work in homes near Dorset Studio School and Church of Saint John the Baptist and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Moreton (Dorset) station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and Dorset County Hospital (4.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath.
Also near Ilsington
What else we do in Ilsington
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
