Isles of Scilly · England
Sink & basin repair in Old Town, Isles of Scilly
We travel to Old Town for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
The process
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, then carry out the work, which generally takes a few hours. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- Next we fill the damage and shape it to the basin’s profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- The basin can usually be used later that day or the day after.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Getting a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the basin, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
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Sink repair at your home in Old Town
It’s not just the colour we match, it’s the gloss, because a dull patch on a shiny basin stands out. Repairs are polished to the same shine. We work on antique & period basins, Belfast and butler sinks and ceramic & vitreous china basins, and people most frequently call us about a chipped vanity basin and an original basin worth saving.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Old Town (TR21)
- County
- Isles of Scilly
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Use mild cleaners only
Do not rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, so it does not get chipped again.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Your questions about sink repair in Old Town
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work. It clears as the materials cure.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Also in Old Town
Should you replace it?
A new basin often means a plumber, new taps and a new waste and repairs to the tiles or vanity unit. A repair leaves everything in place. Our sink repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Town
- A fixed quote before you book
- Everything repaired in place
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our prices page.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Old Town. The price depends on:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material and finish
- The colour and finish to match
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
Quotes from your photos
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Details of any past repairs
- Natural light rather than flash
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
There is no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
Old Town and nearby
Old Town is about 37 miles south-west of Penzance, in the Isles of Scilly. Customers in Old Town get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. We work in 13 places across the Isles of Scilly, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of TR21 is covered. From Ennor Close, Launceston Close and Old Town Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also travel to Hugh Town (1 mile west), Porthloo (1 mile north-west), Holy Vale (1 mile north-east), Maypole (1 mile north) and Pelistry (1 mile north-east). Some remote addresses need extra planning, so it’s best to call first.
Around Old Town
Typical jobs here are in homes near Old Town Inn and St Mary's Old Church. A little further out are Ennor Castle (less than half a mile west) and Longstone Heritage Centre (0.5 miles north). The countryside around Old Town includes Mount Todden and Abbey Pool.
What your basin is made of matters
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Signs you need sink repair in Old Town
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, and cracks can start at the tap holes.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- An antique basin with chips
- A chipped basin edge
- Crazing in the glaze
Questions to ask before you book
- What prep work is covered
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Who will actually do the work
- If travel is included in the price
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
If you manage property in Old Town, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
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