Devon · England
Sink Repair for Oldborough homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Oldborough, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- An antique basin with chips
- Fine cracks across the glaze
Can I fix it myself?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Sink repair at your home in Oldborough
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. If you are dealing with an antique basin with chips and a chipped basin edge, we can help, on ceramic & vitreous china basins, antique & period basins and vanity unit basins alike.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we have gone.
- Area
- Oldborough (EX17)
- Region
- Devon
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairs by material
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
What we do, step by step
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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Oldborough questions
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
How much does sink repair cost in Oldborough?
Prices start from £95. We give a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your EX17 postcode.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Do you cover the whole of Devon?
Across the UK. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
What we cannot put right
A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. We cannot fix:
- Through cracks that let water out
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
About Oldborough
Oldborough is about 12 miles west of Tiverton, in Devon. We visit homes and businesses in Oldborough, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Oldborough is one of 586 places in Devon where we work.
Every address in EX17 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Oldborough, we cover Weeke (1 mile west), Morchard Bishop (1 mile north), Morchard Road (2 miles south-west), Copplestone (2 miles south) and Down St Mary (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Exeter (13 miles south-east), Tiverton (12 miles east), Okehampton (13 miles south-west), St Thomas (12 miles south-east), Larkbeare (13 miles south-east) and Polsloe (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Oldborough
Typical jobs here are in homes near London Inn, Church of St Mary and Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. Oldborough’s nearest station is Morchard Road station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Down Castle (4.4 miles north-east) and Crediton Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
Repair or replace: which is better?
A basin cracked through and leaking needs replacing. For chips and surface damage, repair is the better route. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Why us?
- No extra charge for your area
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
Read our prices page.
Common problems we fix in Oldborough
Fine crazing in the glaze is typically down to age, and harsh cleaners can make it worse.
People typically call us when they notice something like this:
- A crazed, tired basin
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- A chipped vanity basin
Before you book anyone
- Who turns up on the day
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What protection goes down before work starts
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- The type of damage
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material and finish
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Details of any past repairs
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A picture taken from further back
Most clients in Oldborough get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Keeping it looking good
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Use mild cleaners only
- Have new chips repaired quickly
Do not rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, so it does not get chipped again.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
