Edinburgh · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Longstone, Edinburgh
Fixed-price sink repair in Longstone and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Chips around the rim
About our sink repair in Longstone
If the whole basin is crazed or worn, we can resurface it in place, giving it an even new finish. Common call-outs are for fine cracks across the glaze and chips from dropped toiletries, on antique & period basins, vanity unit basins and Belfast and butler sinks.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Longstone (EH14, EH11, EH13)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Longstone and the surrounding area
Longstone is about 3 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our repair technicians come to customers in Longstone, so nothing has to leave your home. Our repair technicians cover 175 places in Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the EH14, EH11 and EH13 postcode area. From Redhall Road, New Mart Road and Dumbryden Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Longstone is on the A71, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Parkhead (1 mile north-east), Redhall (1 mile east), Kingsknowe (1 mile south), Saughton (1 mile north-west) and Chesser (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
Near you in Longstone
We visit homes around Edinburgh, Balgreen Primary School and Saughton Park and the streets around them. Also close by are Cross Keys Tavern (within half a mile east), Merchiston Castle School (0.8 miles south) and Firrhill High School (1.1 miles south-east). There is a railway station in Longstone itself: Kingsknowe station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Craiglockhart Hydropathic (0.9 miles south-east) and The Gyle Shopping Centre (2.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Craiglockhart Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
How to care for the repair
To keep it looking its best:
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then clean it with mild products. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in, which can stain the repair area. Early repair keeps it a small job.
How we price sink repair
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The size and number of damaged areas
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- Details of any past repairs
- Natural light rather than flash
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any details about the material
Most clients in Longstone get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
Do you need sink repair in Longstone?
Fine crazing in the glaze is typically down to age, and strong chemicals speed it up.
Look out for these signs:
- A crack near the taps
- A chipped basin edge
- A crazed, tired basin
- A chipped vanity basin
What to look for in a quote
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How the colour is matched
- What happens if they find more damage
- When it can be used again
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
Repair or replace in Longstone?
Swapping a basin often brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and if it’s part of a suite, it may not match. Repairing it avoids those problems. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
Why us?
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colour-matched on site
- A fixed quote before you book
Read our pricing.
Also in Longstone
Longstone: your questions answered
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work. It fades as everything cures.
Do you disconnect the taps?
No. We repair it where it is, with the taps left connected.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Can a cracked sink be fixed?
Generally, if it is not leaking. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
Landlord and trade work in Longstone
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Longstone use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
How it works
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes a morning or an afternoon. We clean up when we are done and let you know when you can use it again.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
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