Scottish Borders · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Newstead, Scottish Borders
Our repair technicians come to Newstead for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A chipped vanity basin
About our sink repair in Newstead
Antique and period basins are worth repairing, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can. A like-for-like replacement can be hard to find. Typical jobs include an original basin worth saving and fine cracks across the glaze, on ceramic & vitreous china basins, antique & period basins and enamelled basins.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Newstead (TD6)
- Area hub
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need sink repair in Newstead
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, which can crack it around the holes.
Look out for any of the following:
- An original basin worth saving
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- Crazing in the glaze
- A crack near the taps
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What aftercare is recommended
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
Towns and villages near Newstead
Other services in Newstead
Newstead and nearby
Newstead is about 4 miles east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Anywhere in TD6, we carry out the work at your property. We cover all 89 towns and villages across the Scottish Borders, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Newstead to Edinburgh (about 31 miles away).
Every address in TD6 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Main Street, Claymires Lane and Back Road. Other places close to Newstead include Melrose (1 mile west), Gattonside (1 mile north-west), Newtown St Boswells (2 miles south-east), Darnick (2 miles west) and Bowden (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (4 miles west), Hawick (13 miles south), Kelso (10 miles east), Selkirk (7 miles south-west), Jedburgh (10 miles south-east) and Wilton (13 miles south).
What’s near Newstead
For rail, the closest station is Tweedbank station, roughly 2.5 miles west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Commendators House Museum (0.9 miles west) and Castle Holydean (2.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Eildon Hill North and Bemersyde Moss.
How the visit works
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours, tidy-up included.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Advice
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in the Scottish Borders and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
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.
What a repair can’t fix
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Plumbing leaks
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Newstead
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. There is no area surcharge for Newstead. What changes the price is:
- The material
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Two or three clear pictures are usually enough. It helps if you send:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you are in Newstead, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new basin often means a plumber, new taps or wastes and making good the tiling. Repairing it leaves everything in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why us?
- No extra charge for your area
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our pricing.
Newstead questions
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Do you need to take the basin off the wall?
No. We repair it where it is, without disconnecting anything.
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
