Scottish Borders · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Maxton, Scottish Borders
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins in Maxton, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Cracks starting at the waste
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Sink repair in Maxton, done in place
We match the glaze as well as the colour. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. Our repair technicians work on antique & period basins, vanity unit basins and Belfast and butler sinks, and the jobs we see most are chips on the rim or front edge and chips from dropped toiletries.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Maxton (TD6)
- Area hub
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Our work in Maxton
Maxton is about 8 miles south-east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Anywhere in TD6, a technician comes to you. Our repair technicians cover 89 places in the Scottish Borders, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Edinburgh, about 35 miles away.
We cover every part of TD6. If you are just outside Maxton, we cover Greycrook (1 mile west), St Boswells (1 mile north-west), Newtown St Boswells (3 miles north-west), Bowden (4 miles west) and Ancrum (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Galashiels (8 miles north-west), Hawick (12 miles south-west), Kelso (8 miles east), Selkirk (9 miles west), Jedburgh (6 miles south-east) and Wilton (12 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Maxton
In Maxton, that means homes near Maxton Kirk, among other places. Nearby you will also find Dingleton Hospital (4.8 miles north-west) and Castle Holydean (4.7 miles west). Open spaces near Maxton include Bemersyde Moss and Peniel Heugh.
Nearby places to Maxton
What else we do in Maxton
Keeping it looking good
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Have new chips repaired quickly
A quick wipe after use helps, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
DIY kit or professional repair?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. 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.
For landlords and businesses
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Maxton as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
What affects the price in Maxton
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:
- The material
- The colour and finish to match
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How much damage there is
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Getting a price from pictures
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- A wider photo showing the entire basin
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
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 reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new basin may mean new taps, a new waste and new tiling, and if it’s part of a suite, it may not match. A repair avoids all of that. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why us?
- Most jobs done in one visit
- No extra charge for your area
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our full price list.
FAQs for Maxton
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes, it’s one of our most common jobs. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- Plumbing leaks
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Through cracks that let water out
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
How the visit works
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a couple of hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Clear the area around the damage
Getting a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
