Leicestershire · England
Sink & basin repair in Old Dalby, Leicestershire
Sink repair in Old Dalby without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed price from your photos, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips around the rim
- Chips on a built-in basin
Sink repair in Old Dalby without replacing anything
We repair chips, cracks and crazing in ceramic basins and vanity units, with the colour and shine matched to the basin. The basin stays on the wall. We are often asked to fix an antique basin with chips and a crazed, tired basin, on enamelled basins, antique & period basins and vanity unit basins.
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Leicestershire.
- Location
- Old Dalby (LE14)
- Region
- Leicestershire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Through cracks that let water out
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we polish the repair to suit.
For landlords and businesses
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Leicestershire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.
Send photos for a quote
Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- A photo taken from further back
- Any details about the material
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
How to look after the repair
It’s all simple stuff:
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Repair chips before they stain
Go gently for the first few days, then clean it with mild products. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in. Early repair keeps it a small job.
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What we do, step by step
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If anything looks different from your pictures, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the basin, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Related advice
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a basin can mean a plumber, new taps and a new waste and making good the tiling. Repairing it leaves everything in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Dalby
- No extra charge for your area
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- We leave the room as we found it
See our pricing.
Old Dalby questions
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Can you quote from photos?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. Where possible, we work around makers’ marks. Tell us about it when you send photos.
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
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.
Which areas do you work in?
We work UK-wide. Prices do not change with location.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders across Leicestershire.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
About Old Dalby
Old Dalby is about 6 miles north-west of Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Old Dalby is one of 287 places in Leicestershire where we work. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 44 miles away.
We work across the LE14 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether you live on Station Road, Main Street and Hedgerow Close or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Old Dalby: Upper Broughton (1 mile north), Nether Broughton (2 miles north-east), Wartnaby (2 miles east), Hickling (3 miles north) and Long Clawson (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Loughborough (9 miles west), Melton Mowbray (6 miles south-east), Shepshed (13 miles west), Syston (8 miles south), Shelthorpe (9 miles west) and Sileby (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Old Dalby
Around Old Dalby, we work in homes near Old Dalby Church of England Primary School, Crown Inn and Church of St John the Baptist, among other places.
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