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Sink & basin repair in Merchiston, Edinburgh
Problem with your basin in Merchiston? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips around the rim
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
When we would advise against a repair
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
- Plumbing leaks
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
About our sink repair in Merchiston
It’s not just the colour we match, it’s the gloss, since a matt patch on a glossy basin is obvious. Repairs are polished to the same shine. Whether it’s a crack near the taps and crazing in the glaze, we can typically put it right.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Merchiston (EH10, EH11, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Merchiston and nearby
Merchiston is about 1 mile south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. Merchiston is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Here we cover the EH10, EH11 and EH3 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as Eden Lane, Spylaw Road and Bryson Road. We also cover the places around Merchiston: Bruntsfield (1 mile east), Holy Corner (1 mile south), Greenhill (1 mile south), Burghmuirhead (1 mile south) and Church Hill (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (3 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (8 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east) and Lochend (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Merchiston
Typical jobs here are in homes near National Museums Scotland Library, Christ Church and Iain Tomlin School of Music and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Tollcross Primary School (0.5 miles north), Bruntsfield Links (less than half a mile north-east), St Cuthbert's Church (0.9 miles north) and Boroughmuir High School (within half a mile north). The closest station to Merchiston is Haymarket station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bruntsfield Hospital (within half a mile east) and Museum of Fire (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Merchiston include Blackford Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
- Pubs nearby include Golf Tavern (within half a mile north-east)
Common problems we fix in Merchiston
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped, so chips are common. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
Common reasons people in Merchiston contact us include:
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Crazing in the glaze
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Chips on a built-in basin
What to look for in a quote
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- How long it needs to cure
Repairing versus replacing in Merchiston
Swapping a basin frequently brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and if it’s part of a suite, it may not match. Repairing it avoids those problems. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why book with us
- No extra charge for your area
- Everything repaired in place
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Read our pricing.
Merchiston: your questions answered
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
In many cases. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Edinburgh.
What does sink repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Which areas do you work in?
The entire UK, including all of Edinburgh. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we polish the repair to suit.
How to care for the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so get it looked at early. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
DIY kit or professional repair?
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
What affects the price in Merchiston
Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Doing more than one item at once
- The type of damage
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
How to get a fixed quote
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- One picture of the whole basin
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
The process
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we are doing. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. You can expect it to take a morning or an afternoon, and we will tell you if anything changes.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the area is dry
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Getting 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 you will get a fixed figure back.
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