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Sink & basin repair in Niddrie Mains, Edinburgh
Local sink repair for Niddrie Mains: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- Crazing in the glaze
Common problems we fix in Niddrie Mains
Most chips come from something dropped into the bowl, along with damage during fitting.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Crazing in the glaze
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- A crack near the taps
What to look for in a quote
- How to care for the finish
- Whether the price covers travel
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How changes to the job are handled
Sink repair in Niddrie Mains, done in place
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, with the colour and shine matched to the basin. Nothing is taken off the wall. If you’re dealing with damage from dropped bottles or hair tools and an original basin worth saving, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Niddrie Mains (EH15, EH16)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How to care for the repair
Aftercare is simple:
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Use gentle cleaners
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Repair chips before they stain
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, so it does not get chipped again.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
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Our work in Niddrie Mains
Niddrie Mains is about 3 miles east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We travel to customers in Niddrie Mains, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. We cover all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Jobs in EH15 and EH16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes on Hay Avenue, Friary Road and Campion Road and the roads around them. Niddrie Mains sits on or near the A6095 and A6106, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Niddrie Mains include Bingham (1 mile north-west), Niddrie (1 mile south-east), Greendykes (1 mile south-west), Magdalene (1 mile north-east) and The Wisp (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles west), Leith (4 miles north-west), Bonnington (3 miles north-west), Greenside (3 miles north-west), Broughton (3 miles north-west) and Bellevue (3 miles north-west).
Around Niddrie Mains
Our clients here include homes close to Castlebrae Community High School, Edinburgh and Craigmillar Castle Park and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Portobello Library (1.3 miles north) and Duddingston Kirk (1.1 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Brunstane station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1.7 miles west) and Craigmillar Castle (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Duddingston Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Niddrie Mains
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will arrange it.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip.
How we price sink repair
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What kind of damage it is
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Send photos for a quote
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Most customers in Niddrie Mains get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Repairing versus replacing in Niddrie Mains
Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, particularly if it matches the toilet and bath. A repair keeps your suite matching. Prices start from £95. 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 choose Surface Doctor in Niddrie Mains
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We leave the room as we found it
- No need to remove anything
See our full price list.
Your questions about sink repair in Niddrie Mains
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes, carefully. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
Are there extra charges for Niddrie Mains?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
In many cases. Send us photos and we will tell you.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
How do I get a price for sink repair in Niddrie Mains?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item and your postcode.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
What information do you need?
Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole basin and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes, very often. The repair is shaped and polished to blend in.
How the visit works
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a couple of hours for most chips, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
For a price in Niddrie Mains, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
When we would advise against a repair
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- A basin cracked through and leaking
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Niddrie Mains
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
