Bradford · England
Sink & basin repair in Old Dolphin, Bradford
We travel to Old Dolphin for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
Different materials, different repairs
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we polish the repair to suit.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
Sink repair in Old Dolphin without replacing anything
It’s not just the colour we match, it’s the gloss, because a dull patch on a shiny basin stands out. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. Whether it’s fine cracks across the glaze and knocks from hair straighteners, we can help.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Old Dolphin (BD13, BD6, BD14)
- Area hub
- Bradford
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Through cracks that let water out
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
Aftercare tips
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Repair chips before they stain
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin. Early repair keeps it a small job.
Should you replace it?
A new basin can mean a plumber, new taps or wastes and repairs to the tiles or vanity unit. Repairing it leaves everything in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Dolphin
- A fixed quote before you book
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our full price list.
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The process
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. 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.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
Where we work around Old Dolphin
Old Dolphin is about 1 mile east of Queensbury, in Bradford. Across the BD13 area, a technician comes to you. Our technicians cover all 140 towns and villages in Bradford, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Old Dolphin to Leeds (12 miles away).
Our visits in BD13, BD6 and BD14 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Back Lane, Chapel Lane and Highgate Road. We also travel to Clayton Heights (1 mile east), Clayton (1 mile north-east), Queensbury (1 mile west), Pepper Hill (1 mile south) and West Scholes (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bradford (3 miles north-east), Keighley (8 miles north-west), Bingley (5 miles north), Shipley (5 miles north-east), Baildon (6 miles north-east) and Ilkley (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Old Dolphin
We visit homes around The Old Dolphin Public House, Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College and Stocks Lane Primary School. You’ll also find Queensbury Academy (1 mile south-west) and Church of St John the Baptist (0.9 miles north). The closest station to Old Dolphin is Low Moor station, about 3.3 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kirkgate Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east) and Westwood Park Community Hospital (0.5 miles east). Not far away are Heaton Reservoir Nature Reserve.
Work for landlords and builders
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
For anyone letting property in or around Old Dolphin, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
Do you need sink repair in Old Dolphin?
A basin sits at just the right height to be hit by everything. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed:
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Chips on a built-in basin
- A crack near the taps
- Knocks from hair straighteners
Comparing quotes
- How the colour is matched
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What aftercare is recommended
- Who turns up on the day
Questions from Old Dolphin
What information do you need?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Do you cover Old Dolphin?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Old Dolphin. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
What affects the price in Old Dolphin
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- How hard the colour is to match
- What kind of damage it is
- Access to the area
- How many items we do on one visit
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send photos for a quote
Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- What it’s made of, if you know
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A picture taken from further back
Send us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your BD13 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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