Cornwall · England
Sink Repair in Minions
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Minions. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped vanity basin
- Chips on the rim or front edge
What we do, step by step
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you’re not left guessing. On site, it takes a few hours for most jobs. We leave the room clean.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- The basin can generally be used later that day or the next day.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Make sure the area is dry
How to get a price
Most clients in Minions get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
How we handle sink repair in Minions
Whether it’s a chipped rim or a crack by the tap holes, basin damage is usually repaired in place. The taps stay connected and the basin stays on the wall. If you are dealing with cracks starting at the waste and chips around the rim, we can usually put it right, on enamelled basins, vanity unit basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins alike.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we will come back.
- Location
- Minions (PL14)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Minions
Also in Minions
Landlords, agents and businesses in Minions
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Looking after it afterwards
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Repair chips before they stain
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
When we would advise against a repair
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Leaks from the fittings
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
Where we work around Minions
Minions is about 4 miles north of Liskeard, in Cornwall. We visit homes and businesses in Minions, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We cover all 644 towns and villages across Cornwall.
Jobs in PL14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also work in Upton Cross (2 miles north-east), Pensilva (2 miles east), Botternell (3 miles north-east), Rilla Mill (3 miles north-east) and Bathpool (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bodmin (12 miles west), Saltash (12 miles south-east), Liskeard (4 miles south), Launceston (9 miles north-east), Addington (4 miles south) and Looe (11 miles south).
Landmarks near Minions
Around Minions, we work in homes near Darite Primary Academy and The Crow's Nest pub and the streets around them. Minions’s nearest station is Liskeard station, roughly 4.6 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Liskeard and District Museum (4 miles south). For a walk, there is Dozmary Pool and Caradon Hill.
Minions questions
What information do you need?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
What does sink repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
How we price sink repair
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- The material and finish
- Access to the area
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Doing more than one item at once
Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Quotes from your photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A picture taken from further back
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire basin, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a basin often 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. Our sink repair starts from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Minions
- One price list for the whole UK
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
See our pricing.
DIY kit or professional repair?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
Common problems we fix in Minions
Fine crazing in the glaze is normally down to age, and strong chemicals speed it up.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A chipped basin edge
- An antique basin with chips
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How the room is protected while they work
- How changes to the job are handled
- What aftercare is recommended
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
