Dorset · England
Sink & basin repair in Merritown, Dorset
Fixed-price sink repair in Merritown and the surrounding area, generally in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- An antique basin with chips
- A chipped basin edge
Sink repair at your home in Merritown
We repair bathroom basins, cloakroom basins, vanity units and period basins, whatever they’re made of. There’s no plumbing to disconnect. If you are dealing with damage to a basin in a vanity unit and cracks starting at the waste, we can usually put it right.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Merritown (BH23)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a basin can mean a plumber, new taps and a new waste and repairs to the tiles or vanity unit. Repairing it leaves everything in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Colour-matched on site
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Fixed prices from your photos
See our prices page.
Questions from Merritown
What information do you need?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
How do I get a price for sink repair in Merritown?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before you book.
Can landlords book you?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you’ll get one combined price.
Nearby places to Merritown
What else we do in Merritown
What we do, step by step
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a few hours. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Advice
About Merritown
Merritown is about 2 miles north-east of Bournemouth, in Dorset. Anywhere in BH23, a technician comes to you. Our repair technicians cover all 462 towns and villages in Dorset.
All of BH23 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From Dales Lane and Merritown Lane or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Merritown: West Hurn (1 mile south-east), Throop (1 mile south), Hurn (1 mile east), Avon Common (1 mile north-east) and Holdenhurst (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Christchurch (4 miles south-east), Wimborne Minster (6 miles west), Blandford Forum (15 miles north-west), Verwood (7 miles north), Ferndown (3 miles north-west) and Broadstone (7 miles west).
What’s near Merritown
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Barnabas, Bournemouth School for Girls and Muscliff Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Pokesdown station, about 3 miles south. Further afield, we also cover the area around Royal Bournemouth Hospital (1.9 miles south-east) and Bournemouth Transport Museum (1.7 miles south). Open spaces near Merritown include St Catherine's Hill.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
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. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
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
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Keeping it looking good
To keep it looking its best:
- Don’t overtighten taps
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Merritown
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. There is no charge for travel to Merritown. The price depends on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Getting a price from pictures
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- The material, if you know it
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A picture taken from further back
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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
