Essex · England
Sink & basin repair in Matching Tye, Essex
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Matching Tye. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Crazing in the glaze
- Chips on the rim or front edge
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
Sink repair in Matching Tye without replacing anything
If the entire basin is crazed or worn, we can resurface it in place, for a fresh, even finish. We work on antique & period basins, enamelled basins and Belfast and butler sinks, and the jobs we see most are an antique basin with chips and a crack near the taps.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Matching Tye (CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Matching Tye
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes, carefully. We repair them without hiding their character.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
Do you come to Matching Tye?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Matching Tye from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
When can you do it?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send photos.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a basin frequently means a plumber, new taps and a new waste and repairs to the tiles or vanity unit. A repair keeps the basin you have. Our sink repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Why book with us
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- We leave the room as we found it
- Same prices wherever you are
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Read our prices page.
Honest limits
Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. We cannot fix:
- Widespread crazing
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Leaks from the fittings
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
What we are called out for in Matching Tye
A basin sits at just the right height to be hit by everything, so chips are common. Overtightened fittings can crack ceramic too.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Cracks starting at the waste
- A chipped basin edge
- A chipped vanity basin
- Knocks from hair straighteners
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
Landlord and trade work in Matching Tye
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically.
Covering Matching Tye
Matching Tye is about 3 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. We work in 644 places across Essex. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
All of CM17 is within our area. You’ll find streets such as Rainbow Road and Harlow Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover Matching (1 mile north-east), Housham Tye (1 mile west), Loyter's Green (1 mile south), Newman's End (1 mile north) and Magdalen Laver (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (3 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles south-east), Loughton (11 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (10 miles south-west).
Around Matching Tye
We visit homes around Gibberd Garden and Parish Church of St Mary and the streets around them. Matching Tye’s nearest station is Harlow Mill station, about 2.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Harlow Mill (2.9 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.9 miles west). Not far away are Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
Keeping it looking good
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Use mild cleaners only
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
A quick wipe after use helps, and steer clear of harsh chemicals.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
How it works
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Allow a couple of hours for most chips. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- We match the colour by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Have a window or extractor fan available
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
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