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Sink Repair in Oxgangs
Fixed-price sink repair in Oxgangs and the surrounding area, usually in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- An antique basin with chips
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
Sink repair in Oxgangs without replacing anything
From cloakroom basins to period pieces, in ceramic, composite and enamel. Taps and wastes stay connected. If you are dealing with chips from dropped toiletries and crazing in the glaze, we can help, on enamelled basins, ceramic & vitreous china basins and Belfast and butler sinks alike.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Location
- Oxgangs (EH10, EH13, EH14)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First the basin is cleaned and the damage checked.
- We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- You can generally use the basin later that day or the next.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Get a quote
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Get chips repaired early
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Use gentle cleaners
Use gentle cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Oxgangs and nearby
Oxgangs is about 3 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Anywhere in EH10, we come to you. Our technicians cover all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
Postcode districts we cover here: EH10, EH13 and EH14. You will find streets such as Oxgangs Road, Camus Avenue and Comiston Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Oxgangs: Colinton Mains (1 mile west), Comiston (1 mile north-east), Caiystane (1 mile south-east), Greenbank (1 mile north) and Firrhill (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north), Broughton (4 miles north) and Bellevue (4 miles north).
Around Oxgangs
Typical jobs here are in homes near Edinburgh, Firrhill High School and Harrison Park, among other places. The closest station to Oxgangs is Slateford station, about 1.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Cockburn Geological Museum (2.1 miles north-east) and Edinburgh City Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Oxgangs include Duddingston Loch and Craiglockhart Hill.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Work for landlords and builders
For anyone letting property in or around Oxgangs, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Other services in Oxgangs
How we price sink repair
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:
- What the surface is made of
- How much damage there is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether we combine several jobs
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book.
Send pictures for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. Try to include:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A picture taken from further back
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Common questions in Oxgangs
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Should you replace it?
A new basin can mean a plumber, new taps and a new waste and repairs to the tiles or vanity unit. Repairing it keeps the basin you have. Our sink repair starts from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Oxgangs
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- No extra charge for your area
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Read our prices page.
When a repair isn’t the answer
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Through cracks that let water out
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- Plumbing leaks
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
What we’re called out for in Oxgangs
Most chips come from something dropped into the bowl, and some happen during bathroom refits.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- Chips on a built-in basin
- An original basin worth saving
- Fine cracks across the glaze
Questions to ask before you book
- How your room will be protected
- How to care for the finish
- Whether the price covers travel
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
