Shropshire · England

Sink Repair for Monkmoor homes

Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homes and businesses in Monkmoor and across Shropshire. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A period basin that needs restoring
  • Cracks around the tap holes or waste
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted sink repair in Monkmoor

About our sink repair in Monkmoor

We match the glaze as well as the colour, since a matt patch on a glossy basin is obvious. Repairs are polished to the same shine. If you’re dealing with an original basin worth saving and damage from dropped bottles or hair tools, we can help.

You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.

Ceramic basin shown before and after repair
Location
Monkmoor (SY2, SY1)
County
Shropshire
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Landlord and trade work in Monkmoor

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Shropshire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

Why repair rather than replace?

A basin cracked through and leaking needs replacing. For chips, surface cracks and crazing, a repair is generally best. Our sink repair starts from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.

Why book with us

  • Generally one visit, start to finish
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • No need to remove anything

Read our full price list.

FAQs for Monkmoor

Do you work in Monkmoor?

We do. We send a technician to Monkmoor for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

Do the materials smell?

Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.

How do I get a price for sink repair in Monkmoor?

Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your SY2 postcode.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.

Can you quote from photos?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.

Will you remove the sink?

No, it stays where it is. The surrounding area is protected and we work in place.

Repairs by material

Period and antique

Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.

Vitreous china

Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we polish the repair to suit.

What happens on the day

On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours, tidy-up included.

  1. The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
  2. We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
  3. It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
  4. The colour is matched by hand.
  5. The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.

Before we arrive

  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift

How to get a price

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Get a fixed price

Related advice

Keeping it looking good

Once the work has cured, treat it gently:

  • Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
  • Get chips repaired early
  • Steer clear of harsh chemicals
  • Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent

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.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. This is what makes a difference:

  • The type of damage
  • How many areas need work
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • How hard the colour is to match

Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Quotes from your photos

Phone pictures are fine. Just make sure we can see:

  • A wider photo showing the whole basin
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • The material, if you know it

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the basin, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.

Can I fix it myself?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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 often lifts.

Where we work around Monkmoor

Monkmoor is about 1 mile north-east of Shrewsbury, in Shropshire. Jobs in Monkmoor are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover all 433 towns and villages across Shropshire. We work right across the region, from Monkmoor to Birmingham (39 miles away).

Every address in SY2 and SY1 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. From Shaw Road, Dale Road and Clive Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Monkmoor sits on or near the A5112, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover include Underdale (1 mile west), Ditherington (1 mile north-west), Heathgates (1 mile north), Shrewsbury (1 mile south-west) and Bagley (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Madeley (13 miles south-east), Shifnal (15 miles east), Wem (10 miles north), Broseley (13 miles south-east), Oxon (3 miles west) and Ellesmere (15 miles north-west).

Local landmarks in Monkmoor

In Monkmoor, that means homes near The Telegraph pub, The Wilfred Owen School and Belvidere School, among other places. Other local landmarks include St Peter's church (under half a mile south-west) and Wakeman School (0.9 miles south-west). For rail, the closest station is Shrewsbury station, roughly 0.9 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Darwin Shopping Centre (1 mile west) and Clive House Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Bomere Pool and Haughmond Hill.

Map of Monkmoor © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common problems we fix in Monkmoor

Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped, so chips are common. Overtightened fittings can crack ceramic too.

Common reasons people in Monkmoor contact us are:

  • An original basin worth saving
  • A chipped vanity basin
  • Fine cracks across the glaze
  • Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools

Before you book anyone

  • What aftercare is recommended
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • How changes to the job are handled

Our hiring checklist

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