Orkney Islands · Scotland
Sink Repair for Kirkwall homes
Sink repair across Kirkwall and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- An original basin worth saving
- Crazing in the glaze
What happens on the day
Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for a couple of hours for most chips. Before we go, we’ll explain when it can be used and how to look after it.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let us know about parking or access
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
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How we handle sink repair in Kirkwall
Antique and period basins are worth repairing, and we work around makers’ marks wherever possible. A like-for-like replacement can be hard to find. If you are dealing with an original basin worth saving and a chipped basin edge, we can help.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Kirkwall and everywhere else. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- Kirkwall (KW15)
- County
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY kit or professional repair?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
Covering Kirkwall
Kirkwall is in the Orkney Islands. Customers in Kirkwall get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 51 places in the Orkney Islands, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in KW15 is within our area. That includes homes on Main Street, Sommerville Square and High Street and the roads around them. Kirkwall sits on or near the A960 and A961, which makes travel easy. We also travel to Blackhill (1 mile west), Greenigoe (3 miles south-west), Balfour (4 miles north-east), Tankerness (4 miles east) and Toab (5 miles south-east). Kirkwall is among the bigger towns we cover in the Orkney Islands. If you are somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.
Around Kirkwall
Typical jobs here are in homes near Orkney Library and Archive, Kirkwall Grammar School and Paterson Church. Further afield, we also cover the area around Balfour Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Bishop's Palace (under half a mile south-west). The countryside around Kirkwall includes Gallow Ha' and Loomi Shun.
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Signs you need sink repair in Kirkwall
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and strong chemicals speed it up.
The things customers generally mention when they call include:
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Crazing in the glaze
- A chipped vanity basin
- A period basin that needs restoring
What your quote should include
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How long it needs to cure
- Aftercare advice
- What protection goes down before work starts
FAQs for Kirkwall
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787.
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes, carefully. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Do you cover the whole of the Orkney Islands?
Across the UK. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- The colour and finish to match
- The material and finish
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How much damage there is
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Send pictures for a quote
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Something in shot to show the size
- One picture of the entire basin
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Upload a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, with your KW15 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Repair or replace: which is better?
If the basin is cracked right through and leaking, replacement is usually the answer. For chips, surface cracks and crazing, a repair is usually best. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Colour-matched on site
See our full price list.
What a repair cannot fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Plumbing leaks
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
Landlords, agents and businesses in Kirkwall
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
