Greater London · England
Sink & basin repair in Little Venice, Greater London
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homes and businesses in Little Venice and across Greater London. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- An original basin worth saving
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we polish the repair to suit.
About our sink repair in Little Venice
Period basins are worth keeping, and we work around makers’ marks wherever possible. A like-for-like replacement can be hard to find. We’re frequently asked to fix an original basin worth saving and a chipped vanity basin, in enamelled basins, vanity unit basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Little Venice (W2, W9, NW8)
- County
- Greater London
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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What else we do in Little Venice
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Ensure the area is dry
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Getting a price
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.
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Little Venice. The price reflects:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What the surface is made of
- How hard the colour is to match
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the photos on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A wider photo showing the entire basin
- Any details about the material
- Where you are, by postcode
For a price in Little Venice, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available 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, then guarantee it for a year.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
A quick wipe after use helps, and steer clear of harsh chemicals.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in and stain. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
When to call us in Little Venice
Dropped glass bottles and heavy toiletries are the usual cause of chips, along with damage during fitting.
Clients normally contact us about:
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Crazing in the glaze
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
What your quote should include
- How changes to the job are handled
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How the colour is matched
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a basin often brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and it may not match the rest of the suite. Repairing it avoids those problems. Our sink repair starts from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Little Venice
- One price list for the entire UK
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our pricing.
About Little Venice
Little Venice is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Anywhere in W2, we come to you. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our technicians cover all of W2, W9 and NW8. Streets in the area include Harrow Road, Alfred Road and Newton Road. Main roads around Little Venice include the A5 and A40, which makes travel easy. We also travel to Westbourne Green (1 mile west), Paddington Green (1 mile east), Paddington (1 mile south-east), Maida Vale (1 mile north-west) and Lisson Grove (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Around Little Venice
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Westminster Academy, International Community School and Ark Paddington Green Primary Academy and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Kensington Gardens (1 mile south), St Saviour's Church (under half a mile north-west), Royal Society of Medicine Library (1.6 miles east) and The Bridge House (less than half a mile west). Little Venice has its own railway station: London Paddington station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Kensington Arcade (1.5 miles south) and Ladbroke Estate (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Little Venice include Greville Place nature reserve and Campden Hill.
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Through cracks that let water out
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in Little Venice
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
Little Venice: your questions answered
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Often. Send us photos and we will tell you.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Do you come to Little Venice?
We do. We send a technician to Little Venice for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes, carefully. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
How do I book?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and we’ll quote them together.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
