Sefton · England
Sink Repair in Old Roan
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for householders, landlords and businesses in Old Roan. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped basin edge
- An antique basin with chips
Sink repair at your home in Old Roan
Antique and period basins are worth repairing, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. Typical jobs include chips around the rim and chips on a built-in basin, across enamelled basins, Belfast and butler sinks and antique & period basins.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Old Roan (L10, L30, L9)
- County
- Sefton
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Old Roan
If the basin is cracked right through and leaking, replacement is generally the answer. For chips and surface damage, repair is the better route. Prices start from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Old Roan. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Roan
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colour-matched on site
See our pricing.
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What we are called out for in Old Roan
A basin sits at just the right height to be hit by everything, from glass bottles to hairdryers. Overtightened fittings can crack ceramic too.
Look out for any of the following:
- A chipped basin edge
- Chips on a built-in basin
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Who turns up on the day
Repairs by material
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
What a repair can’t fix
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- A basin that moves on its brackets
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
About Old Roan
Old Roan is about 2 miles north-east of Bootle, in Sefton. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Old Roan is one of 36 towns and villages in Sefton we cover.
Jobs in L10, L30 and L9 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Marl Road, Grange Road and School Lane or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. You’ll find Old Roan on the A59, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you’re just outside Old Roan, we cover Aintree (1 mile east), Fazakerley (1 mile south), Netherton (1 mile north-west), Waddicar (2 miles east) and Melling (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Southport (11 miles north), Formby (7 miles north-west), Seaforth (3 miles west), Lydiate (3 miles north), Freshfield (8 miles north-west) and Little Altcar (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Old Roan
Our clients here include homes close to Warbreck Park, Bootle High School and Aintree Davenhill Primary School. You will also find The Valentine pub (less than half a mile east) and Saint Giles (within half a mile south-east). Old Roan has its own railway station: Old Roan station. A little further out are Fazakerley Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Merseyside Fire & Rescue Museum (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Old Roan includes Crosby Marina.
- Other local spots include Fazakerley (1.5 miles south-east)
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material and finish
- How hard the colour is to match
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
How to get a fixed price
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The material, if you know it
- Where you are, by postcode
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Most clients in Old Roan get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Your questions about sink repair in Old Roan
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
What happens after I send pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.
Do you cover the entire of Sefton?
Across the UK. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Do you disconnect the taps?
Not at all. The surrounding area is protected and we work in place.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send photos.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Old Roan
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
The process
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we are there. We protect the area first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- We match the colour by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
