Devon · England
Sink & basin repair in Lifton, Devon
We travel to Lifton for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips around the rim
- Crazing in the glaze
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
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.
About our sink repair in Lifton
If the entire basin is crazed or worn, it can be resurfaced in place, giving it an even new finish. Whether it’s a chipped vanity basin and a crazed, tired basin, we can generally put it right, on Belfast and butler sinks, ceramic & vitreous china basins and vanity unit basins alike.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Lifton (PL16)
- Region
- Devon
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. These are the things that affect it:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What kind of damage it is
- How many items we do on one visit
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- A picture taken from further back
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Where you are, by postcode
Send us photos of the damage and one of the entire item, with your PL16 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Different materials, different repairs
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
About Lifton
Lifton is about 9 miles north-west of Tavistock, in Devon. Anywhere in PL16, we come to you. Lifton is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon where we work.
Our visits in PL16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Jobs here include addresses on Broad Street, Arundell Gardens and Moorfield. If you’re just outside Lifton, we cover Tinhay (1 mile east), Lawhitton (3 miles south-west), Stourscombe (3 miles south-west), Withnoe (3 miles west) and St Giles on the Heath (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Tavistock (9 miles south-east), Okehampton (14 miles north-east), Holsworthy (12 miles north), Tiddy Brook Meadows (10 miles south-east), Bere Alston (12 miles south) and Hatherleigh (15 miles north-east).
Around Lifton
We visit homes around Church of St Mary, Lifton Community Primary School and Arundell Arms Hotel, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Lawrence House Museum (3.4 miles west) and Launceston Castle (3.4 miles west). Open spaces near Lifton include Roadford Lake.
How to look after the repair
It’s all simple stuff:
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Get chips repaired early
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, so it doesn’t get chipped again.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so get it looked at early. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
What a repair cannot fix
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Lifton
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
Lifton: your questions answered
What do you need from me?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Often. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We come back with a fixed price, typically with dates to choose from. There is no obligation to book.
Also in Lifton
What we are called out for in Lifton
Bathroom basins get knocked all the time: bottles, hair straighteners and razors chip the rim and front edge. Cracks frequently start around the taps and waste.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- An antique basin with chips
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- A crack near the taps
- Chips around the rim
Comparing quotes
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How soon you can use it again
Should you replace it?
Replacing a basin frequently means a plumber, new taps and a new waste and making good the tiling. A repair keeps the basin you have. Prices start from £95. We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Lifton. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why us?
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Work done at your home or business
- Most jobs done in one visit
- No extra charge for your area
See our pricing.
How the visit works
We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we are doing. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. It normally takes a few hours.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Open a window if you can
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
