Kent · England
Sink Repair in Old Wives Lees
Our technicians come to Old Wives Lees for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- An antique basin with chips
- A crack near the taps
Sink repair in Old Wives Lees without replacing anything
A chipped basin is one of the most noticeable bits of damage in a bathroom. We fill, shape and polish the damage so it blends into the glaze. We work on ceramic & vitreous china basins, vanity unit basins and Belfast and butler sinks, and the jobs we see most are knocks from hair straighteners and damage to a basin in a vanity unit.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- How many areas need work
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material and finish
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Old Wives Lees. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Quotes from your pictures
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A photo taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the basin, include your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Old Wives Lees and nearby
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in 922 places in Kent. Our jobs stretch from Old Wives Lees to London (about 49 miles away).
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area. You will find streets such as Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Old Wives Lees
In Old Wives Lees, that means homes near The Star Inn, Church of St Mary and Chilham, among other places. Old Wives Lees’s nearest station is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What a repair cannot fix
We would rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Leaks from the fittings
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- A basin that moves on its brackets
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Old Wives Lees
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.
Common questions in Old Wives Lees
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
What happens if you find more damage?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can a cracked sink be fixed?
Typically, if it is not leaking. A crack that leaks right through usually means a new basin.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. You are under no obligation.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Typically, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Do you need to take the basin off the wall?
No. The repair is done in place, with the taps left connected.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Signs you need sink repair in Old Wives Lees
Bathroom basins get knocked all the time: bottles, hair straighteners and razors chip the rim and front edge. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
The things clients normally mention when they call are:
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Crazing in the glaze
- An antique basin with chips
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
Comparing quotes
- How your room will be protected
- Who will actually do the work
- If travel is included in the price
- What aftercare is recommended
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Materials and what they mean for the repair
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Should you replace it?
Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, particularly if it matches the toilet and bath. Repairing it keeps the suite together. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Old Wives Lees
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Rooms protected and left tidy
See our prices page.
DIY kit or professional repair?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
What happens on the day
The work is clean and fairly quiet. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a couple of hours for most chips. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
To get a price, send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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