Northamptonshire · England
Sink Repair in Irchester
Damaged basin in Irchester? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Crazing in the glaze
- Chips from dropped toiletries
About our sink repair in Irchester
Whether it’s a chipped rim or a crack by the tap holes, basin damage is generally repaired in place. Nothing is unplumbed or taken off the wall. Common call-outs are for a crazed, tired basin and a chipped basin edge, on Belfast and butler sinks, antique & period basins and vanity unit basins.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll come back.
- Where
- Irchester (NN29)
- Region
- Northamptonshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Irchester: your questions answered
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Do you cover Irchester?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Irchester and the rest of Northamptonshire. Send pictures and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we are working that clears as it cures.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Often. Send us pictures and we will tell you.
Do you charge for travel?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Which areas do you work in?
All of Northamptonshire, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
Nearby places to Irchester
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Irchester and nearby
Irchester is about 2 miles west of Rushden, in Northamptonshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover 364 places in Northamptonshire. We work right across the region, from Irchester to Birmingham (about 54 miles away).
Jobs in NN29 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Station Road, High Street and London End. With the B569 close by, Irchester is easy for our repair technicians to reach. If you’re just outside Irchester, we cover Farndish (1 mile south), Little Irchester (2 miles west), Little Wymington (2 miles east), Wymington (2 miles south-east) and Podington (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Northampton (11 miles west), Corby (15 miles north), Kettering (9 miles north), Wellingborough (3 miles north-west), Desborough (14 miles north-west) and Raunds (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Irchester
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of St Katherine, Rushden Hall and Wollaston School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wellingborough station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Wollaston Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Rushden Lakes (1.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Swanspool Lake and Ditchford Lakes and Meadows.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Repairing versus replacing in Irchester
Replacing a basin often means a plumber, new taps or wastes and making good the tiling. Repairing it keeps the basin you have. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Irchester
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Take a look at our prices page.
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we polish the repair to suit.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Irchester
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
How to look after the repair
To keep it looking its best:
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Do not overtighten taps
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
Wipe the basin over after use, and steer clear of harsh chemicals.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- What kind of damage it is
- The material
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Natural light rather than flash
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Work for landlords and builders
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
If you manage property in Irchester, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
The process
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Allow a morning or an afternoon from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- 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.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- Generally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Ensure the area is dry
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
To get a price, send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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