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Sink & basin repair in Malpas, Cornwall

Sink repair in Malpas without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then book a visit.

Repairs from £95
Chips around the rim
An antique basin with chips

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Sink repair near Malpas

About our sink repair in Malpas

We match the glaze as well as the colour, since a matt patch on a glossy basin is obvious. Repairs are polished to the same shine. We’re often asked to fix a crazed, tired basin and chips on a built-in basin, in antique & period basins, enamelled basins and vanity unit basins.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit.

Crack in a basin rim, shown before and after repair

Where: Malpas (TR1)
County: Cornwall
Warranty: One year on every repair
Price: From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call: 0345 017 0787
Page updated: 23 October 2026

How the visit works

There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.

First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
We degrease and key the damage.
Filler is built up and sanded flush.
Colour and gloss are matched.
We tidy up and give you the curing time.

Before we arrive

Open a window if you can
Let us know if it has been repaired before
Let us know which floor the room is on

Getting a price

If you’re in Malpas and want a price, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Send photos for a quote

Related advice

Landlord and trade work in Malpas

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

What affects the price in Malpas

Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. The main factors are:

Any earlier repairs that need removing first
The material
The type of damage
Unusual colours or finishes

Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Malpas. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

How to get a fixed price

Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:

A clear, close picture of the problem area
Any earlier repairs or coatings
What it’s made of, if you know
Your postcode, so we can check dates

We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.

How to look after the repair

Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:

Keep straighteners away from the basin
Get chips repaired early
Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings

Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.

A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin and stain. Repairing it early keeps the job small.

Materials and what they mean for the repair

Composite and resin

Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.

Vitreous china

Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.

Covering Malpas

Malpas is about 2 miles south-east of Truro, in Cornwall. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Malpas and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. We work in 644 places across Cornwall.

We cover every part of the TR1 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Malpas Road and The Old Nursery. Neighbouring places we cover include Calenick (2 miles west), Truro (2 miles north-west), Trelissick (2 miles south), Playing Place (2 miles south-west) and Penelewey (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newquay (12 miles north), Falmouth (7 miles south), St Austell (13 miles north-east), Camborne (12 miles west), Redruth (9 miles west) and Helston (15 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Malpas

Around Malpas, we work in homes near St Andrew, Courtney Library and Penair School, among other places. The closest station to Malpas is Truro station, roughly 2.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Cornwall Infirmary (1.6 miles north-west) and Carrick (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Daubuz Moors.

Map of Malpas © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions from Malpas

Do you work in Malpas?

We do. Technicians travel to Malpas from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.

Is it messy?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

Will you remove the sink?

No, it stays where it is. We protect the area around it and work in place.

Can you price it without visiting?

Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

Is there a call-out fee?

There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send pictures.

Can landlords book you?

Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Is a crack in a basin repairable?

In many cases. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.

What we can’t put right

Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:

Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
A crack that leaks right through the basin

If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.

What we work on

Vanity unit basins
Ceramic & vitreous china basins
Belfast and butler sinks
Antique & period basins
Enamelled basins

Should you replace it?

Finding the same basin again is not always possible, particularly if it matches the toilet and bath. Repairing it keeps the suite together. Prices start from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.