Suffolk · England
Sink & basin repair in Mellis, Suffolk
Problem with your basin in Mellis? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- A chipped basin edge
Sink repair in Mellis without replacing anything
If the whole basin is crazed or worn, we can resurface it in place, giving it an even new finish. Our technicians work on enamelled basins, vanity unit basins and antique & period basins, and the jobs we see most are fine cracks across the glaze and a period basin that needs restoring.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we will come back.
- Where
- Mellis (IP23)
- Area hub
- Suffolk
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Mellis
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
If you manage property in Mellis, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
DIY kit or professional repair?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
The process
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- Next we fill the damage and shape it to the basin’s profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- The basin can normally be used later that day or the following day.
Before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole basin, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
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How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. There is no area surcharge for Mellis. The price reflects:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How much damage there is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Mellis. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
How to get a fixed price
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Something in shot to show the size
- One picture of the entire basin
Email us pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Mellis, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Questions from Mellis
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair them without hiding their character.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes, it’s one of our most common jobs. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.
Is there a call-out fee?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Is it messy?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Do you disconnect the taps?
Not at all. The surrounding area is protected and we work in place.
Other services in Mellis
Why repair rather than replace?
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. Repairing it avoids those problems. Prices start 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 pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Mellis
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Everything repaired in place
Read our full price list.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
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.
Do you need sink repair in Mellis?
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped. Overtightened fittings can crack ceramic too.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- A crazed, tired basin
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- A chipped basin edge
- A period basin that needs restoring
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What preparation is included
- Whether a trained technician does the job
How to care for the repair
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Use mild cleaners only
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Repair chips before they stain
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Mellis and nearby
Mellis is about 10 miles north of Stowmarket, in Suffolk. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Mellis is one of 731 places in Suffolk where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 76 miles away.
We cover every part of the IP23 postcode area and the streets around it. From Earlsford Road, Rectory Road and The Carnser Path or a nearby road, we can come to you. We also travel to Thornham Parva (1 mile south-east), Little Green (2 miles west), Thrandeston (2 miles north-east), Wortham (2 miles north-west) and Gislingham (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Stowmarket (10 miles south), Diss (4 miles north-east), Needham Market (12 miles south), Chilton (10 miles south-west), Thurston (12 miles south-west) and Elmswell (9 miles south-west).
Around Mellis
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Mellis Church of England Primary School, The Railway Tavern and Hartismere School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Diss station, about 3.8 miles north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Finningham Cromwells Plantation (3.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Mellis Common.
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