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Sink Repair for Liberton homes
Fixed-price sink repair in Liberton and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Chips on a built-in basin
About our sink repair in Liberton
Period basins are worth keeping, and we work around makers’ marks wherever possible. A like-for-like replacement can be hard to find. If you’re dealing with chips around the rim and a crazed, tired basin, we can help, whatever the material.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Area
- Liberton (EH16, EH17, EH9)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we cannot put right
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
Do you need sink repair in Liberton?
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.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A crack near the taps
- Chips around the rim
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- A chipped vanity basin
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- If travel is included in the price
Different materials, different repairs
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Repair or replace in Liberton?
Basins are frequently built into vanity units or tiled in, so changing one disturbs the surroundings. Repairing it keeps everything as it is. Our sink repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Liberton
- No need to remove anything
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our prices page.
Liberton questions
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes, carefully. We repair them without hiding their character.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You’ll get a fixed quote back, generally with dates to choose from. There’s no obligation to book.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
What does sink repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your EH16 postcode.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do you cover Liberton?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Liberton from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- Access to the area
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
Quotes from your photos
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Details of any past repairs
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Liberton
Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Where we work around Liberton
Liberton is about 3 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We travel to homes and businesses in Liberton and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. Our technicians cover all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
Every address in EH16, EH17 and EH9 is within our area. Whether you live on Orrok Lane, Little Road and Kedslie Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. With the A701 close by, Liberton is easy for our repair technicians to reach. We also cover the places around Liberton: Ellen's Glen (1 mile south-east), Inch (1 mile north-east), Alnwickhill (1 mile south-west), Gracemount (1 mile south) and Howden Hall (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (4 miles north), Greenside (3 miles north), Broughton (3 miles north) and Bellevue (3 miles north).
What’s near Liberton
We visit homes around St Margaret's School, Liberton Parish Church and Inch Park, among other places. Other local landmarks include Liberton High School (under half a mile east) and Liberton Parish Church (under half a mile south). The closest station to Liberton is Shawfair station, about 2.8 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Natural History Collections (0.8 miles north-west) and Craigmillar Castle (1.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s The New Leaf Co-op and Blackford Hill.
Towns and villages near Liberton
Other services in Liberton
What we do, step by step
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we are done and let you know when you can use it again.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Keep a parking space free if you can
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the basin, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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How to care for the repair
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Repair chips before they stain
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Use mild cleaners only
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin. Early repair keeps it a small job.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
