Surrey · England
Sink & basin repair in Outwood, Surrey
Problem with your basin in Outwood? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- An original basin worth saving
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
How we handle sink repair in Outwood
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, matching the colour and gloss. Nothing is taken off the wall. Typical jobs include knocks from hair straighteners and cracks around the tap holes or waste, across vanity unit basins, Belfast and butler sinks and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Outwood as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- Outwood (RH1)
- County
- Surrey
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a basin frequently means a plumber, new taps or wastes and making good the tiling. Repairing it leaves everything in place. Our sink repair starts from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Outwood
- Work done at your home or business
- Same prices wherever you are
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our full price list.
Towns and villages near Outwood
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For landlords and businesses
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Surrey and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
About Outwood
Outwood is about 3 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Outwood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. Our jobs stretch from Outwood to London (about 21 miles away).
We work across the RH1 postcode area and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Miller's Lane, Bellwether Lane and Scott's Hill, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Outwood: Smallfield (1 mile south), Horley (3 miles west), Burstow (3 miles south), Fernhill (3 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Epsom (12 miles north-west), Redhill (4 miles north-west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles west).
Near you in Outwood
Around Outwood, we work in homes near Church of St John the Baptist, The Castle pub and Oakwood School, among other places. Outwood’s nearest station is Salfords station, roughly 2.2 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (3.7 miles south) and East Surrey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
Honest limits
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- Widespread crazing
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Through cracks that let water out
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Outwood
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
How to care for the repair
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Repair chips before they stain
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Do not overtighten taps
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so get it looked at early. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How much damage there is
- What kind of damage it is
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 doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Make sure they show:
- One picture of the whole basin
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
The process
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job generally takes a couple of hours for most chips. We clean up when we are done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- We match the colour by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
Related advice
FAQs for Outwood
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes, it’s one of our most common jobs. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Outwood included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
How do I get a price for sink repair in Outwood?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a photo of the whole item and your postcode.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Do you cover Outwood?
We do. We send a technician to Outwood for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
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