Cambridgeshire · England
Sink Repair in Melbourn
We travel to Melbourn for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Can I fix it myself?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
Sink repair at your home in Melbourn
When a basin is worn or crazed all over, it can be resurfaced in place, for a fresh, even finish. We’re often asked to fix damage to a basin in a vanity unit and cracks starting at the waste, on vanity unit basins, Belfast and butler sinks and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Melbourn (SG8)
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Get a quote
Email us pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Melbourn, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Repair chips before they stain
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Don’t overtighten taps
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and avoid dropping heavy bottles or appliances into the basin.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Covering Melbourn
Melbourn is about 3 miles north-east of Royston, in Cambridgeshire. 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 371 places in Cambridgeshire. Our jobs stretch from Melbourn to London (about 41 miles away).
We work across SG8 and the streets around it. Whether you live on High Street, Station Road and Orchard Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Melbourn: Meldreth (1 mile north-west), Dyer's Green (2 miles west), Whaddon (2 miles north-west), Fowlmere (2 miles east) and Kneesworth (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Cambridge (10 miles north-east), Cambourne (10 miles north), King's Hedges (11 miles north-east), Arbury (11 miles north-east), Chesterton (11 miles north-east) and Orchard Park (11 miles north).
Around Melbourn
Our customers here include homes close to Melwood Local Nature Reserve, Melbourn United Reformed Church and Melbourn Village College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Meldreth station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tower Museum Bassingbourn (2.8 miles west) and Fowlmere Castle (2.5 miles east). Not far away are Rowley's Hill and Fowlmere RSPB reserve.
FAQs for Melbourn
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Surface cracks can generally be repaired. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
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.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
What happens next?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
Different materials, different repairs
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Nearby places to Melbourn
Other services in Melbourn
Landlord and trade work in Melbourn
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Melbourn as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- The type of damage
- What the surface is made of
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking.
How to get a fixed price
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Details of any past repairs
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Common problems we fix in Melbourn
Fittings tightened too hard strain the basin, and cracks can start at the tap holes.
The things clients typically mention when they call include:
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- A crazed, tired basin
- Chips on a built-in basin
- A chipped basin edge
What to look for in a quote
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Aftercare advice
- Whether the price covers travel
- How the colour is matched
When a repair is not the answer
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- Through cracks that let water out
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
