Barnsley · England
Sink & basin repair in Little Houghton, Barnsley
We travel to Little Houghton for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A crazed, tired basin
- Chips on the rim or front edge
How we handle sink repair in Little Houghton
A chipped basin is one of the most noticeable bits of damage in a bathroom. We fill, shape and polish the damage so it blends into the glaze. Typical jobs include an original basin worth saving and knocks from hair straighteners, in enamelled basins, antique & period basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Little Houghton (S72)
- Area hub
- Barnsley
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we are called out for in Little Houghton
Fittings tightened too hard strain the basin, and cracks can start at the tap holes.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- A period basin that needs restoring
- A chipped basin edge
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- A crack near the taps
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How soon you can use it again
- How to look after the finish
- How changes to the job are handled
About Little Houghton
Little Houghton is about 2 miles north-east of Wombwell, in Barnsley. Across the S72 area, a technician comes to you. We cover all 94 towns and villages in Barnsley, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Leeds, about 20 miles away.
Our visits in S72 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Chapel Lane and Middlecliffe Lane, all of which we cover. Other places close to Little Houghton include Middlecliffe (1 mile south-east), Great Houghton (1 mile north-east), Edderthorpe (1 mile west), Millhouses (1 mile south) and Darfield (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Barnsley (5 miles west), Wath upon Dearne (3 miles south), Shaw Lands (5 miles west), Hoyland (5 miles south-west), Worsbrough (4 miles west) and Wilthorpe (6 miles west).
Around Little Houghton
We visit homes around Sandhill Primary School, Darfield Upperwood Academy and Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts. For rail, the closest station is Goldthorpe station, about 2.2 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Kendray Hospital (3.9 miles west) and Dearne Urban District (2.7 miles east).
What we do, step by step
We begin by going over the job with you. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. You can expect it to take a couple of hours for most chips, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Open a window if you can
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Related advice
Landlord and trade work in Little Houghton
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Repairs by material
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.
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How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. There is no area surcharge for Little Houghton. What changes the price is:
- The colour and finish to match
- What kind of damage it is
- The material
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Send photos for a quote
You can take the pictures on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- A wider photo showing the entire basin
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Repair chips before they stain
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy bottles or appliances into the basin.
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.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
Honest limits
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. We cannot fix:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Widespread crazing
- A basin cracked through and leaking
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we repair
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
Common questions in Little Houghton
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes, very frequently. The repair is shaped and polished to blend in.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair them without hiding their character.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Normally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send photos.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you’ll get one combined price.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
