Essex · England
Sink Repair in Lexden
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins in Lexden, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Knocks from hair straighteners
How we handle sink repair in Lexden
From hairline cracks by the taps to chips on the rim, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. The taps stay connected and the basin stays on the wall. If you are dealing with damage to a basin in a vanity unit and an original basin worth saving, we can help.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Lexden (CO3, CO2)
- County
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Lexden
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
How to care for the repair
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Use mild cleaners only
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
Use gentle cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- Normally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Have a window or extractor fan available
How to get a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Related advice
Your questions about sink repair in Lexden
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Surface cracks can generally be repaired. A crack that leaks right through typically means a new basin.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. Where possible, we work around makers’ marks. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
What does sink repair cost?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Lexden. The price comes down to:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What the surface is made of
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How hard the colour is to match
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from photos
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- One picture of the entire basin
- Details of any past repairs
- One sharp close-up of the damage
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. 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.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
What a repair can’t fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Plumbing leaks
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Widespread crazing
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
Places near Lexden
What else we do in Lexden
Covering Lexden
Lexden is about 1 mile west of Colchester, in Essex. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Lexden is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. Our jobs stretch from Lexden to London (about 49 miles away).
Jobs in CO3 and CO2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Park Road, Heath Road and Capel Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Lexden include the A1124, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover include Camulodunum (1 mile east), Braiswick (1 mile north), Abbey Field (1 mile south-east), Colchester (1 mile east) and Beacon End (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (13 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Maldon (13 miles south-west), Witham (11 miles south-west), Halstead (11 miles west) and Heybridge (12 miles south-west).
Around Lexden
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Leonard, The Sun Inn and Lexden Park, among other places. Also close by are Philip Morant School and College (within half a mile south-east) and Prettygate Infant School (less than half a mile south). The closest station to Lexden is Colchester station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Essex County Hospital (1 mile east) and Lion Walk (1.5 miles east). For a walk, there is Lexden Gathering Grounds.
Different materials, different repairs
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, and the colour is mixed to suit.
What we are called out for in Lexden
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, and cracks can start at the tap holes.
Common reasons people in Lexden contact us include:
- A crack near the taps
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- A chipped basin edge
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
What your quote should include
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How to look after the finish
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
