Edinburgh · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Old Town, Edinburgh
Sink repair in and around Old Town: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Chips around the rim
What we are called out for in Old Town
Bathroom basins get knocked all the time: bottles, hair straighteners and razors catch the front edge and rim. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
The things clients generally mention when they call are:
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A chipped basin edge
- Cracks starting at the waste
- A chipped vanity basin
What your quote should include
- What happens if they find more damage
- How long it needs to cure
- How your room will be protected
- How to look after the finish
About our sink repair in Old Town
From hairline cracks by the taps to chips on the rim, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. Nothing is unplumbed or taken off the wall. Common call-outs are for knocks from hair straighteners and a period basin that needs restoring, across ceramic & vitreous china basins, antique & period basins and enamelled basins.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Location
- Old Town (EH1, EH8, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Old Town?
Swapping a basin often brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and it may not match the rest of the suite. A repair avoids all of that. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why book with us
- One visit for most repairs
- Everything repaired in place
- We leave the room as we found it
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our prices page.
What we do, step by step
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Ensure the area is dry
Get a quote
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Related advice
What a repair can’t fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- A basin cracked through and leaking
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
Other services in Old Town
Landlord and trade work in Old Town
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Old Town as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will arrange it.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Old Town. What changes the price is:
- Doing more than one item at once
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material and finish
- Unusual colours or finishes
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.
Getting a price from pictures
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- The material, if you know it
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
Common questions in Old Town
Will you remove the sink?
Not at all. The surrounding area is protected and we work in place.
What information do you need?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Often. Send us pictures and we’ll tell you.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Where we work around Old Town
Old Town is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover all 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh.
All of EH1, EH8 and EH3 is within our area. From Meuse Lane, High Street and Meadow Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Lauriston (1 mile south-west), Buccleuch (1 mile south-east), Holyrood (1 mile north-east), Dumbiedykes (1 mile east) and Canongate (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Old Town
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Old Royal High School, Free Church College and The Meadows and the streets around them. Also close by are St Cuthbert's Church (0.6 miles west), National Museums Scotland Library (under half a mile south-east), Tollcross Primary School (0.6 miles south-west) and Augustine Congregational Church (within half a mile north-east). There is a railway station in Old Town itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. Nearby you will also find Edinburgh Castle (within half a mile west) and Museum of Scotland (within half a mile south-east). The countryside around Old Town includes Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
- Nearby, you’ll find Greyfriars Bobby Bar (less than half a mile south)
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
