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Sink Repair in Marchmont
Sink repair across Marchmont and nearby, typically in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Crazing in the glaze
- Chips on the rim or front edge
Sink repair in Marchmont without replacing anything
From cloakroom basins to period pieces, in ceramic, composite and enamel. There’s no plumbing to disconnect. Common call-outs are for a crazed, tired basin and chips from dropped toiletries, on Belfast and butler sinks, enamelled basins and vanity unit basins.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Marchmont (EH9, EH8, EH3)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a couple of hours for most chips, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
- You can generally use the basin later that day or the next.
How to prepare
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Don’t overtighten taps
- Use gentle cleaners
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
- Store toiletries on a shelf
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, so it does not get chipped again.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
Marchmont: your questions answered
How do I get a price for sink repair in Marchmont?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole basin and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- The type of damage
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How much damage there is
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Natural light rather than flash
- Details of any past repairs
- A picture taken from further back
Email us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Marchmont, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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For landlords and businesses
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
For anyone letting property in or around Marchmont, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Signs you need sink repair in Marchmont
A basin sits at just the right height to be hit by everything, from glass bottles to hairdryers. Overtightened fittings can crack ceramic too.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed:
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Fine cracks across the glaze
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How to care for the finish
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
What a repair can’t fix
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- Through cracks that let water out
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
Repairs by material
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Covering Marchmont
Marchmont is about 1 mile south-west of Buccleuch, in Edinburgh. We visit homes and businesses in Marchmont and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Marchmont is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
All of EH9, EH8 and EH3 is within our area. Streets in the area include Lauder Road, Meadow Lane and Grange Road, and we cover them all. Being close to the A700, Marchmont is easy for our repair technicians to reach. We also cover the places around Marchmont: Sciennes (1 mile east), The Grange (1 mile south-east), Lauriston (1 mile north), Burgh Muir (1 mile south-east) and Newington (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), South Portobello (3 miles east) and Southhouse (3 miles south-east).
Around Marchmont
Typical jobs here are in homes near James Gillespie's High School, West St Giles' Parish Church and Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Other local landmarks include St Cuthbert's Church (0.9 miles north-west), 22 pub (less than half a mile south-east), National Museums Scotland Library (0.6 miles north) and The Meadows (less than half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1 mile north of the centre. A little further out are Waverley Mall (1 mile north) and Meadows Dental Clinic (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
- Schools near Marchmont include Sciennes Primary School (less than half a mile east)
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
