Devon · England
Sink Repair for Longdown homes
Sink repair across Longdown and nearby, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips around the rim
- An antique basin with chips
Longdown and nearby
Longdown is about 4 miles west of Exeter, in Devon. Wherever you are in the EX6 postcode area, a technician comes to you. Our repair technicians cover all 586 towns and villages across Devon.
We cover every part of the EX6 postcode area and the streets around it. That includes homes on Longdown Road, Chapel Hill and Vicarage Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Longdown: Ide (2 miles east), Nadderwater (2 miles north-east), Cowick (2 miles east), St Thomas (3 miles east) and Alphington (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Exeter (4 miles east), Exmouth (10 miles south-east), Newton Abbot (12 miles south), Tiverton (15 miles north), Teignmouth (12 miles south) and Kingsteignton (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Longdown
In Longdown, that means homes near Church of St John the Baptist, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Exeter St Thomas station, roughly 2.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Rougemont Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Franklyn Hospital (2.2 miles east).
Sink repair at your home in Longdown
We match the glaze as well as the colour, because a dull patch on a shiny basin stands out. Repairs are polished to the same shine. Typical jobs include damage to a basin in a vanity unit and a period basin that needs restoring, in Belfast and butler sinks, enamelled basins and antique & period basins.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Longdown as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Longdown (EX6)
- Region
- Devon
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Do you need sink repair in Longdown?
Bathroom basins get knocked all the time: heavy bottles, hairdryers and straighteners catch the front edge and rim. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A crack near the taps
- An original basin worth saving
- Crazing in the glaze
Comparing quotes
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How changes to the job are handled
Landlords, agents and businesses in Longdown
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Longdown. The price depends on:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How much damage there is
- The type of damage
Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Getting a price from pictures
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Any details about the material
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Natural light rather than flash
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
How to care for the repair
Aftercare is simple:
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
Use gentle cleaners and avoid dropping heavy bottles or appliances into the basin.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Questions from Longdown
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Can a cracked sink be fixed?
In many cases. Send us photos and we’ll tell you.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes, very often. The repair is shaped and polished to blend in.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
How it works
We begin by going over the job with you. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. You can expect it to take a morning or an afternoon, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Getting ready for the visit
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about parking or access
Get a quote
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Related advice
Repair or replace: which is better?
Finding the same basin again is not always possible, especially in a matching suite. Repairing it keeps the suite together. Our sink repair starts from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why Longdown customers choose us
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
See our pricing.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Nearby places to Longdown
What else we do in Longdown
Can I fix it myself?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
