Gloucestershire · England
Sink & basin repair in Longford, Gloucestershire
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Longford, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- The type of damage
- The size and number of damaged areas
Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Send photos for a quote
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- One picture of the entire basin
We price from photos so you do not 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 you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Sink repair in Longford without replacing anything
We match the glaze as well as the colour, since a matt patch on a glossy basin is obvious. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. We regularly repair enamelled basins, vanity unit basins and Belfast and butler sinks, and common reasons people get in touch are damage to a basin in a vanity unit and damage from dropped bottles or hair tools.
Every job is backed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Area
- Longford (GL2)
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Repairing versus replacing in Longford
Replacing a basin often means a plumber, new taps and a new waste and repairs to the tiles or vanity unit. A repair keeps the basin you have. Our sink repair starts from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Longford
- Colour-matched on site
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Read our pricing.
Covering Longford
Longford is about 2 miles north of Gloucester, in Gloucestershire. From the centre of Longford to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Longford is one of 470 places in Gloucestershire where we work. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 43 miles away.
Every address in GL2 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Oswalds Close, Catherine Place and Winter Gate Road. We also cover the places around Longford: Longlevens (1 mile south-east), Walham (1 mile west), Twigworth (1 mile north-east), Kingsholm (1 mile south) and Wotton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Cheltenham (6 miles east), Stroud (10 miles south), Tewkesbury (8 miles north-east), St Paul's (7 miles east), Lansdown (7 miles east) and Bishop's Cleeve (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Longford
In Longford, that means homes near High School for Girls, Queens Head pub and Gloucester Library, among other places. Other local landmarks include Hillfield Gardens (1 mile south), Saint Matthew (0.6 miles north), The King's School (1.3 miles south-west) and Longford Park Primary Academy (within half a mile east). For rail, the closest station is Gloucester station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Kings Walk Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Gloucester Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Chosen Hill and Lassington Wood.
Common problems we fix in Longford
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.
People normally call us after spotting something like this:
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Crazing in the glaze
- An antique basin with chips
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What aftercare is recommended
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
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.
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Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Repair chips before they stain
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Use mild cleaners only
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Use gentle cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
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.
The process
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Allow a few hours. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Getting a price
If you’re in Longford and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Gloucestershire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
FAQs for Longford
Do you need to take the basin off the wall?
Not at all. We protect the area around it and work in place.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Do you cover Longford?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Longford and the rest of Gloucestershire. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Frequently. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
