Reading · England
Sink & basin repair in Norcot, Reading
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Norcot, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped vanity basin
- An antique basin with chips
Sink repair in Norcot without replacing anything
A chip on a basin is hard to ignore. The chip is filled, shaped and polished so it blends into the glaze. Whether it’s chips on a built-in basin and cracks starting at the waste, we can normally put it right, on Belfast and butler sinks, antique & period basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins alike.
Every repair is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Reading.
- Area
- Norcot (RG30, RG31)
- County
- Reading
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
Landlord and trade work in Norcot
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
For anyone letting property in or around Norcot, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.
FAQs for Norcot
What happens next?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote with dates.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Surface cracks can usually be repaired. A crack that leaks right through usually means a new basin.
How quickly can you book me in?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Do you need to take the basin off the wall?
No, it stays where it is. We protect the area around it and work in place.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders across Reading.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Don’t overtighten taps
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Have new chips repaired quickly
Go gently for the first few days, then clean it with mild products. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
What else we do in Norcot
Do you need sink repair in Norcot?
Fittings tightened too hard strain the basin, which can crack it around the holes.
Look out for these signs:
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- A chipped basin edge
- A period basin that needs restoring
- A chipped vanity basin
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How soon you can use it again
How the visit works
The work is clean and fairly quiet. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a couple of hours for most chips. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- The basin can normally be used later that day or the day after.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for 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 send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
What a repair cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Leaks from the fittings
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- A basin cracked through and leaking
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
Where we work around Norcot
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Norcot is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we work. We work right across the region, from Norcot to London (40 miles away).
Every address in RG30 and RG31 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Norcot include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Norcot sees plenty of our work.
What’s near Norcot
We visit homes around Battle School, Meadow Park Academy and Tilehurst Methodist Church and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Prospect School (1 mile south), Round Copse (under half a mile north-east) and The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north. Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). The countryside around Norcot includes South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material and finish
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Send photos for a quote
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A picture taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
- Natural light rather than flash
- One sharp close-up of the damage
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We will say right away if a repair is the right fix.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
