Highland · Scotland
Sink Repair for Melness homes
We travel to Melness for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Fine cracks across the glaze
Sink repair at your home in Melness
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, matching the colour and gloss. The basin stays on the wall. We regularly repair antique & period basins, ceramic & vitreous china basins and vanity unit basins, and people most often call us about crazing in the glaze and a crack near the taps.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we will sort it.
- Where
- Melness (IV27)
- Region
- Highland
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairs by material
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically.
Signs you need sink repair in Melness
Fine crazing in the glaze is usually down to age, and harsh cleaners can make it worse.
Look out for these signs:
- An antique basin with chips
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Chips around the rim
What to look for in a quote
- What preparation is included
- How your room will be protected
- Who turns up on the day
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
How the visit works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a few hours, including clearing up.
- First the basin is cleaned and the damage checked.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- The finish is matched to the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- Normally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
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What we can’t put right
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Melness
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
Landlord and trade work in Melness
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
For anyone letting property in or around Melness, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.
Covering Melness
Melness is about 33 miles west of Thurso, in Highland. We travel to homes and businesses in Melness and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Melness is one of 253 places in Highland we cover.
Here we cover the IV27 postcode area. From Cornhill Road and Joseph Mackay Court or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. If you are just outside Melness, we cover Tongue (4 miles south), Am Blàran Odhar (7 miles east), Smoo (11 miles west), Diuranais (12 miles west) and Strathy (15 miles east). For island and remote addresses, ring us first and we will plan the trip.
What’s near Melness
Nearby you will also find Castle Varrich (3.6 miles south). Not far away are Cnoc an Fhreiceadain and An Dubh-loch.
Keeping it looking good
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Get chips repaired early
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
Go gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin. Early repair keeps it a small job.
FAQs for Melness
Do you come to Melness?
Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Melness from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Do you cover the entire of Highland?
We cover the entire UK, including Melness and the rest of Highland. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Can landlords book you?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
What happens next?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote with dates.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What kind of damage it is
- What the surface is made of
- Access to the area
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your photos
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- What it’s made of, if you know
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A photo taken from further back
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire basin, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Should you replace it?
If the basin is cracked right through and leaking, replacement is generally the answer. For chips, surface cracks and crazing, a repair is typically best. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why us?
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
