Lincolnshire · England

Sink & basin repair in Maltby, Lincolnshire

Sink repair in Maltby without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then we come to you.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A chipped basin edge
  • An original basin worth saving
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book sink repair in Maltby

For landlords and businesses

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Sink repair in Maltby, done in place

We repair chips, cracks and crazing in ceramic basins and vanity units, with the colour and shine matched to the basin. The basin stays on the wall. We’re frequently asked to fix fine cracks across the glaze and a period basin that needs restoring, on antique & period basins, ceramic & vitreous china basins and enamelled basins.

You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Maltby as everywhere else we work.

Before and after: a chip on the front of a bathroom basin repaired
Area
Maltby (LN11)
County
Lincolnshire
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

What we’re called out for in Maltby

Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped, from glass bottles to hairdryers. Overtightened fittings can crack ceramic too.

Send us a photo if you notice any of these:

  • Knocks from hair straighteners
  • Fine cracks across the glaze
  • Chips on the rim or front edge
  • An original basin worth saving

What your quote should include

  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • Who turns up on the day
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • If travel is included in the price

Our hiring checklist

What a repair cannot fix

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:

  • Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
  • A crack that leaks right through the basin
  • Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.

What we work on

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

Keeping it looking good

Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:

  • Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
  • Keep heavy bottles off the rim
  • Repair chips before they stain
  • Avoid abrasive pads

Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.

An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.

What happens on the day

Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If anything looks different from your photos, we will talk to you before going ahead.

  1. We clean the basin and check the damage.
  2. Next we fill the damage and shape it to the basin’s profile.
  3. We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
  4. We polish it into the surrounding surface.
  5. Usually the basin is back in use the same day or the next.

How to prepare

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive

How to get a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire basin, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

Can I fix it myself?

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

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 typically the cheaper route.

Maltby and the surrounding area

Maltby is about 2 miles south-west of Louth, in Lincolnshire. Our technicians come to customers in Maltby and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. Maltby is one of 732 places in Lincolnshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Leeds, about 70 miles away.

Here we cover the LN11 postcode area. Close by, we cover Raithby (1 mile north), Hallington (1 mile north-west), Dovendale (1 mile south-west), Louth (2 miles north-east) and Little Cawthorpe (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include New Waltham (13 miles north), Horncastle (10 miles south), Mablethorpe (12 miles east), Humberston (14 miles north), Woodhall Spa (15 miles south-west) and Sutton on Sea (13 miles east).

What’s near Maltby

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to King Edward VI Grammar School, Hubbard's Hills and Church of St Peter, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Louth Museum (2.3 miles north-east) and County Hospital Louth (2.4 miles north).

Map of Maltby © OpenStreetMap contributors

Should you replace it?

A basin is normally fixed into a unit or tiled around, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. Repairing it keeps everything as it is. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why book with us

  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • One price list for the entire UK
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year

See our prices page.

Questions from Maltby

Do you cover the entire of Lincolnshire?

Everywhere in the UK, Maltby included. Travel is included in the price.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.

How much does sink repair cost in Maltby?

Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your LN11 postcode.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.

Are you accredited?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Do you need to take the basin off the wall?

No, it stays where it is. The surrounding area is protected and we work in place.

Do I need to be at home?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

How we price sink repair

Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. The main factors are:

  • The type of damage
  • The material and finish
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How much damage there is

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.

Quotes from your photos

Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • What it’s made of, if you know

For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

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