Derry · Northern Ireland
Sink & basin repair in Londonderry, Derry
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Londonderry. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A crazed, tired basin
Should you replace it?
A new basin can mean a plumber, new taps and a new waste and making good the tiling. Repairing it keeps the basin you have. Our sink repair starts from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Londonderry
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our full price list.
Sink repair in Londonderry, done in place
Period basins are worth keeping, and we work around makers’ marks wherever possible. A like-for-like replacement can be hard to find. Typical jobs include chips on the rim or front edge and a crazed, tired basin, in ceramic & vitreous china basins, vanity unit basins and enamelled basins.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Location
- Londonderry (BT48)
- Area hub
- Derry
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
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 we leave the room as we found it.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Make sure the area is dry
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Getting a price
Email us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your BT48 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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Looking after it afterwards
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Repair chips before they stain
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Store toiletries on a shelf
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then clean it with mild products. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- The material
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How much damage there is
- How easy the damage is to reach
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Quotes from your photos
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A wider photo showing the entire basin
- The material, if you know it
- Details of any past repairs
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Londonderry questions
Can a cracked sink be fixed?
In many cases. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Normally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
How do I get a price for sink repair in Londonderry?
Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes, carefully. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Nearby places to Londonderry
Other services in Londonderry
Do you need sink repair in Londonderry?
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and strong chemicals speed it up.
Customers typically contact us about:
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Crazing in the glaze
- An antique basin with chips
- Chips from dropped toiletries
Comparing quotes
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Who will actually do the work
- If travel is included in the price
When we would advise against a repair
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Londonderry
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
Repairs by material
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
Covering Londonderry
Londonderry is about 13 miles north of Strabane, in Derry. Whether you’re in the middle of Londonderry or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee.
Our visits in BT48 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also work in Strabane (13 miles south), Limavady (15 miles east), Portstewart (27 miles north-east), Coleraine (28 miles east) and Portrush (30 miles north-east). Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so it’s best to call first.
Landmarks near Londonderry
We visit homes around St Mary's College, Derby Bar and St Cecilia's College and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Claremont Presbyterian Church (within half a mile south-east), St. Columb's Park (0.8 miles south-east) and St Anne's Primary School (less than half a mile south-west). Well-known places in the area include Aileach Castle (2.3 miles north-west) and Richmond Centre (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Enagh Lough and Holywell Hill.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
