Orkney Islands · Scotland
Sink Repair for Lyness homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homes and businesses in Lyness and across the Orkney Islands. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- An original basin worth saving
- A crack near the taps
How it works
We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we are doing. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and the work begins. Allow a couple of hours for most chips, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
- Open a window if you can
- Make sure the area is dry
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Advice
How we handle sink repair in Lyness
If the entire basin is crazed or worn, it can be resurfaced in place, giving it an even new finish. We work on vanity unit basins, Belfast and butler sinks and antique & period basins, and the jobs we see most are crazing in the glaze and chips around the rim.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in the Orkney Islands.
- Location
- Lyness (KW16)
- Area hub
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Lyness
Basins take knocks every day: bottles, hair straighteners and razors catch the front edge and rim. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
Look out for these signs:
- An original basin worth saving
- Chips on a built-in basin
- A crazed, tired basin
- Chips on the rim or front edge
What to look for in a quote
- How the colour is matched
- What happens if they find more damage
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What protection goes down before work starts
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
Other services in Lyness
Lyness and the surrounding area
Lyness is about 13 miles south-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Jobs in Lyness are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Lyness is one of 51 places in the Orkney Islands we cover.
Here we cover the KW16 postcode area. Lyness is on the B9048, so it’s easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside Lyness, we cover Longhope (2 miles south), Midland (6 miles north), Hoy (7 miles north-west), Orphir (7 miles north) and Clestrain (7 miles north). For island and remote addresses, ring us first and we will plan the trip.
Near you in Lyness
We visit homes around Hoy. A little further out are Scapa Flow Museum (within half a mile north-east). For a walk, there is Binga Fea and Loch of Greenhill.
Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Lyness questions
What happens next?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire basin and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Often. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Different materials, different repairs
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we polish the repair to suit.
What a repair can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Through cracks that let water out
- Plumbing leaks
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
Repair or replace: which is better?
Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, especially in a matching suite. Repairing it keeps the suite together. Our sink repair starts from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Why book with us
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- No extra charge for your area
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our full price list.
How to look after the repair
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Use mild cleaners only
A quick wipe after use helps, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in. Early repair keeps it a small job.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
