Reading · England
Sink Repair for Kidmore End homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Kidmore End, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Chips around the rim
How we handle sink repair in Kidmore End
It’s not just the colour we match, it’s the gloss, since a matt patch on a glossy basin is obvious. Repairs are polished to the same shine. Common call-outs are for damage from dropped bottles or hair tools and a chipped basin edge, in Belfast and butler sinks, enamelled basins and vanity unit basins.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Kidmore End (RG4)
- Area hub
- Reading
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip.
The process
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a few hours, tidy-up included.
- First the basin is cleaned and the damage checked.
- Next we fill the damage and shape it to the basin’s profile.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- The basin can usually be used later that day or the next day.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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How we price sink repair
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How hard the colour is to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- How easy the damage is to reach
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed price
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- A picture taken from further back
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Details of any past repairs
- One sharp close-up of the damage
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Signs you need sink repair in Kidmore End
A basin sits at just the right height to be hit by everything, from glass bottles to hairdryers. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- A crack near the taps
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A period basin that needs restoring
- A crazed, tired basin
What your quote should include
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What aftercare is recommended
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long it needs to cure
Keeping it looking good
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Don’t overtighten taps
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Get chips repaired early
- Store toiletries on a shelf
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
Can I fix it myself?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
Kidmore End questions
What do you need from me?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Typically, if it isn’t leaking. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes, carefully. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we will quote them together.
Do you work in Kidmore End?
We do. Technicians travel to Kidmore End from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Repairs by material
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
Covering Kidmore End
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Kidmore End is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we work. Our jobs stretch from Kidmore End to London (about 39 miles away).
Jobs in RG4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes on Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane. Other places close to Kidmore End include Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Kidmore End
We visit homes around The Warwick School, Pack Horse Public House and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. You will also find Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (under half a mile north-east) and Church of St John the Baptist (under half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). For a walk, there is Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
Towns and villages near Kidmore End
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