County Durham · England
Sink Repair in Old Durham
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Old Durham, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- A period basin that needs restoring
Common questions in Old Durham
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Can tenants book a repair?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
What does sink repair cost?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item with your DH1 postcode.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Sink repair in Old Durham, done in place
Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can. A like-for-like replacement can be hard to find. Typical jobs include cracks starting at the waste and a chipped basin edge, across vanity unit basins, Belfast and butler sinks and enamelled basins.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Old Durham and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Location
- Old Durham (DH1)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
Replacing a basin frequently means a plumber, new taps and a new waste and making good the tiling. Repairing it keeps the basin you have. Our sink repair starts from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why book with us
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Read our pricing.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Old Durham
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will arrange it.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
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Materials and what they mean for the repair
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Keeping it looking good
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Do not overtighten taps
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Use mild cleaners only
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in and stain. Early repair keeps it a small job.
What a repair cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Leaks from the fittings
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
Old Durham and the surrounding area
Old Durham is about 1 mile south-east of Durham, in County Durham. We travel to customers in Old Durham and nearby villages, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Our repair technicians cover all 329 towns and villages across County Durham. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 15 miles away.
Here we cover the DH1 postcode area. Other places close to Old Durham include Gilesgate (1 mile north), Shincliffe (1 mile south), Elvet (1 mile west), Sherburn House (1 mile east) and Belmont (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Consett (13 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (10 miles south), Bishop Auckland (10 miles south-west), Spennymoor (5 miles south-west), Seaham (9 miles north-east) and Chester-le-Street (6 miles north).
Near you in Old Durham
In Old Durham, that means homes near Old Durham Gardens, Durham Sixth Form Centre and Laurel Avenue Community Primary School. You will also find St Giles Church (0.6 miles north-west), The Dun Cow Public House (0.8 miles west), Durham University Library and Collections (1 mile west) and Chorister School (1.1 miles west). The nearest railway station is Durham station, about 1.4 miles north-west. A little further out are The Gates Shopping Centre (1.2 miles west) and Durham Castle (1 mile west).
- Local facilities include Durham (1.6 miles north-west)
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’ll get on with it. The job generally runs to a couple of hours for most chips, including clearing up.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
How to prepare
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Get a quote
To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll say right away if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
What affects the price in Old Durham
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material
- The type of damage
Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
How to get a fixed price
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Where you are, by postcode
- The material, if you know it
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Common problems we fix in Old Durham
Fittings tightened too hard strain the basin, and cracks can start at the tap holes.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A crack near the taps
- A chipped basin edge
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Chips from dropped toiletries
Comparing quotes
- How to care for the finish
- Whether the price covers travel
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
