County Durham · England
Sink Repair in Old Shotton
Our repair technicians come to Old Shotton for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- A period basin that needs restoring
Sink repair at your home in Old Shotton
We repair bathroom basins, cloakroom basins, vanity units and period basins, in ceramic, composite and enamel. There’s no plumbing to disconnect. We regularly repair Belfast and butler sinks, vanity unit basins and enamelled basins, and people most frequently call us about chips on a built-in basin and damage from dropped bottles or hair tools.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in County Durham.
- Location
- Old Shotton (SR8)
- County
- County Durham
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Old Shotton. The price comes down to:
- Doing more than one item at once
- How much damage there is
- The type of damage
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Getting a price from photos
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- The material, if you know it
- Something in shot to show the size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole basin, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep it looking its best for years:
- Use gentle cleaners
- Do not overtighten taps
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Have new chips repaired quickly
Use gentle cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Signs you need sink repair in Old Shotton
Most chips come from something dropped into the bowl, and some happen during bathroom refits.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Chips on a built-in basin
- A chipped basin edge
- An original basin worth saving
- Cracks starting at the waste
Before booking anyone
- What preparation is included
- How the room is protected while they work
- If travel is included in the price
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
What we do, step by step
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a couple of hours for most chips, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- 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
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Get a quote
Most clients in Old Shotton 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.
Advice
When we would advise against a repair
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair will not fix:
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Plumbing leaks
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
Common questions in Old Shotton
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Do you cover the whole of County Durham?
Across the UK. Prices do not change with location.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes, it’s one of our most common jobs. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. 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.
Where we work around Old Shotton
Old Shotton is about 1 mile south-west of Peterlee, in County Durham. Customers in Old Shotton get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 329 places in County Durham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Old Shotton to Newcastle upon Tyne (20 miles away).
Our repair technicians cover all of the SR8 postcode area. From Waveney Road, Cherwell Road and Buttermere or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Peterlee (1 mile north-east), Castle Eden (1 mile south), Wingate (1 mile south-west), Eden Vale (2 miles south-east) and Shotton Colliery (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Durham (9 miles west), Newton Aycliffe (12 miles south-west), Bishop Auckland (15 miles south-west), Spennymoor (10 miles west), Seaham (6 miles north) and Chester-le-Street (11 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Old Shotton
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Shotton Hall Primary School, The Academy at Shotton Hall and The Academy at Shotton Hall. For rail, the closest station is Horden station, about 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Peterlee Community Hospital (1 mile east) and Easington (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Old Shotton includes Beacon Hill.
Towns and villages near Old Shotton
What else we do in Old Shotton
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Old Shotton, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Why repair rather than replace?
A basin is typically fixed into a unit or tiled around, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. Repairing it keeps everything as it is. Our sink repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Why Old Shotton clients choose us
- Everything repaired in place
- A fixed quote before booking
- Work done at your home or business
- Typically one visit, start to finish
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
