Wiltshire · England
Sink & basin repair in Mere, Wiltshire
Sink repair across Mere and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- An antique basin with chips
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Sink repair in Mere without replacing anything
A chip on a basin is hard to ignore. The chip is filled, shaped and polished so it blends into the glaze. If you are dealing with a period basin that needs restoring and chips around the rim, we can help, on antique & period basins, vanity unit basins and Belfast and butler sinks alike.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Mere as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- Mere (BA12)
- Region
- Wiltshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Getting a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Mere
Basins take knocks every day: bottles, hair straighteners and razors chip the rim and front edge. Cracks frequently start around the taps and waste.
Common reasons people in Mere contact us include:
- Chips on a built-in basin
- An antique basin with chips
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Chips from dropped toiletries
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- How long it needs to cure
- What protection goes down before work starts
Mere and nearby
Mere is about 8 miles south-west of Warminster, in Wiltshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover 425 places across Wiltshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of BA12 and the streets around it. Whether you live on Water Street, Dark Lane and Hazzards Hill or a nearby road, we can come to you. Main roads around Mere include the A303 and B3095, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Mere: Limpers Hill (1 mile south-east), The Middles (2 miles east), Barrow Street (2 miles south-east), Milton on Stour (3 miles south) and West Knoyle (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Westbury (12 miles north), Warminster (8 miles north-east), Tisbury (8 miles east), Boreham (9 miles north-east), North Bradley (14 miles north) and Bratton (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Mere
In Mere, that means homes near Church of St Michael the Archangel and Mere School. Mere’s nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) station, about 3.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Mere Museum (under half a mile west) and Castle Hill (less than half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include White Sheet Hill.
Common questions in Mere
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
What information do you need?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.
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 a crack in a basin repairable?
Often. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
Do you cover the entire of Wiltshire?
Across the UK. Prices don’t change with location.
Do you come to Mere?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Mere. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Repairs by material
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed price from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- How much damage there is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material and finish
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Getting a price from photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A wider photo showing the whole basin
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- Leaks from the fittings
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
Nearby places to Mere
Also in Mere
Repair or replace: which is better?
Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, especially in a matching suite. A repair keeps your suite matching. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Mere
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- No extra charge for your area
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our pricing.
Aftercare tips
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Use mild cleaners only
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Get chips repaired early
Don’t rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, to avoid new chips.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
