Shetland Islands · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Melby, Shetland Islands
Local sink repair for Melby: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A crazed, tired basin
- Chips on a built-in basin
What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
How we handle sink repair in Melby
When a basin is worn or crazed all over, we can resurface it in place, giving it an even new finish. We regularly repair ceramic & vitreous china basins, enamelled basins and antique & period basins, and the jobs we see most are cracks around the tap holes or waste and chips around the rim.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Melby (ZE2)
- County
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Also in Melby
About Melby
Melby is in the Shetland Islands. We travel to clients in Melby and the surrounding area, so there is no workshop to go to. We cover 63 places in the Shetland Islands.
Our visits in ZE2 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover include Sandness (1 mile south-east), Walls (6 miles south-east), Aith (10 miles east), Easter Skeld (11 miles south-east) and Brae (12 miles north-east). If you are somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.
Near you in Melby
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Margaret's Kirk and Graveyard. The countryside around Melby includes Loch of Norby.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Melby as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
The process
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a morning or an afternoon. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Make sure the area is dry
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We will say right away if a repair is the right fix.
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Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Repair chips before they stain
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then clean it with mild products. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
A crack near the taps can spread, so get it looked at early. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
Honest limits
We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
What affects the price in Melby
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Melby. The price depends on:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
- The size and number of damaged areas
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Getting a price from photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- The material, if you know it
- Details of any past repairs
- Natural light rather than flash
If you’re in Melby and want a price, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Common questions in Melby
Do you need to take the basin off the wall?
Not at all. The surrounding area is protected and we work in place.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Do you come to Melby?
We do. We send a technician to Melby for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Are there extra charges for Melby?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Signs you need sink repair in Melby
A basin sits at just the right height to be hit by everything, from glass bottles to hairdryers. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
Customers generally contact us about:
- An antique basin with chips
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A chipped basin edge
- Fine cracks across the glaze
What to look for in a quote
- Aftercare advice
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- If travel is included in the price
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
