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Sink & basin repair in New Eltham, Greater London

Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins in New Eltham, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Cracks around the tap holes or waste
  • Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Sink repair for New Eltham homes

What we can’t put right

Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:

  • A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
  • A basin cracked through and leaking
  • Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.

Materials we work on in New Eltham

  • Belfast and butler sinks
  • Antique & period basins
  • Ceramic & vitreous china basins
  • Vanity unit basins
  • Enamelled basins

Sink repair in New Eltham without replacing anything

Whether it’s a chipped rim or a crack by the tap holes, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. Nothing is unplumbed or taken off the wall. If you’re dealing with chips around the rim and a chipped vanity basin, we can help, whatever the material.

You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll sort it.

Location
New Eltham (SE9, DA15, BR7)
Area hub
Greater London
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Stained basin resurfaced to clean white (before and after)

When to call us in New Eltham

Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped, so chips are common. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.

If you can see any of these, send us a photo:

  • Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
  • Knocks from hair straighteners
  • Chips on the rim or front edge
  • Fine cracks across the glaze

Before booking anyone

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • Who will actually do the work

Choosing a repair company

How to look after the repair

How the surface is treated afterwards matters:

  • Keep straighteners away from the basin
  • Avoid strong bleach and descalers
  • Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
  • Store toiletries on a shelf

Use gentle cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.

An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.

New Eltham questions

Is my repair covered?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Can you price it without visiting?

Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Can you repair a chipped basin?

Yes, it’s one of our most common jobs. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

How soon can you come?

Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

Will there be a smell?

A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.

Can pets and children be at home?

Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.

Does someone need to be in?

We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.

How it works

From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. 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.

  1. We protect the area around the basin.
  2. The damage is cleaned and prepared.
  3. It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
  4. The colour is matched by hand.
  5. We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.

Preparing for the visit

  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area

Getting a price

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Send photos for a quote

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Can I fix it myself?

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. 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.

Why repair rather than replace?

Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, particularly if it matches the toilet and bath. Repairing it keeps the suite together. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before booking.

Why us?

  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Work done at your home or business

Read our prices page.

Landlords, agents and businesses in New Eltham

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.

How we price sink repair

Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:

  • The material
  • Access to the area
  • How many areas need work
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for New Eltham. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

How to get a fixed price

Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Make sure they show:

  • Any details about the material
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Something in shot to show the size

Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your SE9 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Covering New Eltham

New Eltham is about 1 mile south-east of Eltham, in Greater London. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. New Eltham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.

Here we cover the SE9, DA15 and BR7 postcode area. You’ll find streets such as Green Lane, Gerda Road and Novar Road, and we cover them all. We also travel to Eltham (1 mile north-west), Longlands (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (1 mile south-west), Avery Hill (1 mile north) and Blackfen (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).

Near you in New Eltham

Our customers here include homes close to St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School, Elmstead Wood and Wyborne Primary School, among other places. New Eltham has its own railway station: New Eltham station. A little further out are Metropolitan Police Museum (1.4 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Tarn.

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