Dorset · England
Sink & basin repair in Melcombe Regis, Dorset
We travel to Melcombe Regis for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped vanity basin
- Knocks from hair straighteners
The process
You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- The finish is matched to the glaze.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
- The basin can generally be used later that day or the following day.
How to prepare
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Make sure the area is dry
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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How we handle sink repair in Melcombe Regis
Period basins are worth keeping, and we work around makers’ marks wherever possible. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. Our technicians work on ceramic & vitreous china basins, enamelled basins and vanity unit basins, and people most frequently call us about a chipped basin edge and cracks starting at the waste.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Melcombe Regis as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- Melcombe Regis (DT4, DT3)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How to care for the repair
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Repair chips before they stain
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin, which can stain the repair area. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
Melcombe Regis questions
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire basin and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
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.
Are there extra charges for Melcombe Regis?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, particularly if it matches the toilet and bath. Repairing it keeps the suite together. Prices start from £95. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Melcombe Regis
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One visit for most repairs
- Work done at your home or business
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our full price list.
Work for landlords and builders
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Also in Melcombe Regis
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- The type of damage
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How much damage there is
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Send pictures for a quote
Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- One picture of the entire basin
- Any details about the material
Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your DT4 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
When a repair is not the answer
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we polish the repair to suit.
Melcombe Regis and the surrounding area
Melcombe Regis is about 1 mile north-east of Weymouth, in Dorset. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Our technicians cover all 462 towns and villages in Dorset.
All of DT4 and DT3 is within our area. We regularly work on streets such as Alma Road, Park Lane and Argyle Road. If you’re just outside Melcombe Regis, we cover Greenhill (1 mile north-east), Weymouth (1 mile south-west), Rodwell (1 mile south-west), Southill (1 mile west) and Overcombe (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Dorchester (6 miles north), Bridport (15 miles north-west), Portland (5 miles south), Fordington (7 miles north), Fortuneswell (4 miles south) and Wool (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Melcombe Regis
Typical jobs here are in homes near Budmouth College, The Somerset pub and Nothe Gardens and the streets around them. Also close by are St John's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north) and Church of St John the Evangelist (under half a mile east). Melcombe Regis has its own railway station: Weymouth station. Nearby you’ll also find Sandsfoot Castle (1.6 miles south) and Portwey Hospital (1 mile south). The countryside around Melcombe Regis includes Radipole Lake and Jordan Hill.
What we’re called out for in Melcombe Regis
Most chips come from something dropped into the bowl, along with damage during fitting.
People generally call us after spotting one of these:
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Chips on a built-in basin
- An original basin worth saving
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
What your quote should include
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What prep work is covered
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
