Leicestershire · England
Sink & basin repair in Kilby, Leicestershire
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homes and businesses in Kilby and across Leicestershire. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Chips on the rim or front edge
What we are called out for in Kilby
Most chips come from something dropped into the bowl, along with damage during fitting.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Crazing in the glaze
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if they find more damage
- Aftercare advice
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- If travel is included in the price
How we handle sink repair in Kilby
We repair bathroom basins, cloakroom basins, vanity units and period basins, whatever they’re made of. Taps and wastes stay connected. We work on vanity unit basins, antique & period basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins, and people most often call us about knocks from hair straighteners and cracks around the tap holes or waste.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit.
- Area
- Kilby (LE18)
- County
- Leicestershire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Other services in Kilby
When a repair isn’t the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
Landlords, agents and businesses in Kilby
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Leicestershire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
What your basin is made of matters
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Keeping it looking good
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Do not overtighten taps
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy bottles or appliances into the basin.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
Kilby and the surrounding area
Kilby is about 2 miles south-east of Wigston, in Leicestershire. Wherever you are in the LE18 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Kilby is one of 287 places in Leicestershire we cover. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 34 miles away.
Every address in LE18 is covered. That includes homes on Main Street, Breton Close and River Lane. We also travel to Wistow (1 mile east), Newton Harcourt (2 miles north-east), Arnesby (2 miles south), Fleckney (2 miles south-east) and Shearsby (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Hinckley (12 miles west), Syston (10 miles north), Lutterworth (8 miles south-west), Blaby (4 miles west), Broughton Astley (6 miles west) and Earl Shilton (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Kilby
In Kilby, that means homes near Abington Academy, Church of St Mary Magdalene and The Dog And Gun Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is South Wigston station, roughly 2.8 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wigston Folk Museum (1.8 miles north) and Kibworth Harcourt Castle (3.8 miles east).
Kilby: your questions answered
Are there extra charges for Kilby?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
What happens next?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Do you cover Kilby?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Kilby and the rest of Leicestershire. Send pictures and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
What affects the price in Kilby
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
How to get a fixed quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- A wider photo showing the entire basin
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Natural light rather than flash
- What it’s made of, if you know
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand. On site, it takes a few hours in most cases. The room is left tidy and you will know when it can be used.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
- Generally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
Getting ready for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
Most customers in Kilby get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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