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Sink Repair for Monkerton homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins in Monkerton, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- A crack near the taps
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Sink repair in Monkerton, done in place
From cloakroom basins to period pieces, whatever they’re made of. Taps and wastes stay connected. Common call-outs are for an original basin worth saving and chips on the rim or front edge, on enamelled basins, vanity unit basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Monkerton (EX1, EX4, EX5)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Monkerton questions
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Usually, yes. The old repair comes out first.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Surface cracks can usually be repaired. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
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Covering Monkerton
Monkerton is about 2 miles east of Polsloe, in Devon. Customers in Monkerton get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. We work in 586 places in Devon.
Every address in EX1, EX4 and EX5 is within our area. From Pinn Lane, Causey Lane and Roman Avenue or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also travel to Pinhoe (1 mile north), Clyst Honiton (1 mile east), West Clyst (1 mile north), Whipton (1 mile south-west) and Sowton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Exmouth (8 miles south), Tiverton (12 miles north), Teignmouth (13 miles south), Sidmouth (11 miles east), Honiton (13 miles east) and Kingsteignton (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Monkerton
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Luke's Science and Sports College, St Luke's Science and Sports College and The Hall Church, among other places. Also close by are Pinhoe Church of England Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Poltimore Arms (less than half a mile north). Monkerton has its own railway station: Pinhoe station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Heavitree Isolation Hospital (within half a mile south) and Rougemont Castle (2.8 miles west). For a walk, there is Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve.
How the visit works
You do not need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we have agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take a few hours, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- First the basin is cleaned and the damage checked.
- Next we fill the damage and shape it to the basin’s profile.
- The finish is matched to the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- You can generally use the basin later that day or the next.
How to prepare
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.
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What a repair can’t fix
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Widespread crazing
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
When to call us in Monkerton
Fine crazing in the glaze is usually down to age, and harsh cleaners can make it worse.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Crazing in the glaze
- An antique basin with chips
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- A crack near the taps
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- Who turns up on the day
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
How to care for the repair
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
Don’t rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, so it does not get chipped again.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
Repairing versus replacing in Monkerton
Finding the same basin again isn’t always possible, especially in a matching suite. A repair keeps your suite matching. Prices start from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Monkerton
- Work done at your home or business
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Read our full price list.
Landlord and trade work in Monkerton
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
