Suffolk · England
Sink & basin repair in Palgrave, Suffolk
Sink repair across Palgrave and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- A period basin that needs restoring
Your questions about sink repair in Palgrave
Can you quote from pictures?
Typically, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
What happens after I send pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do you come to Palgrave?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Palgrave. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
About our sink repair in Palgrave
If the entire basin is crazed or worn, we can resurface it in place, giving it an even new finish. Typical jobs include a chipped basin edge and a crazed, tired basin, across ceramic & vitreous china basins, vanity unit basins and Belfast and butler sinks.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do.
- Location
- Palgrave (IP22)
- Area hub
- Suffolk
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a couple of hours for most chips.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- You can usually use the basin later that day or the next.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Open a window if you can
Get a quote
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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Palgrave and nearby
Palgrave is about 11 miles south of Attleborough, in Suffolk. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Palgrave and the surrounding area, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. Palgrave is one of 731 towns and villages in Suffolk we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 79 miles away.
Here we cover the IP22 postcode area. Local streets include Priory Road, Gassock Drive and Church Farm Close, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Palgrave, we cover Diss (1 mile north), Stuston (1 mile east), Walcot Green (2 miles north-east), Brome (2 miles south-east) and Waterloo (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stowmarket (13 miles south), Needham Market (15 miles south), Bungay (15 miles north-east), Chilton (13 miles south-west), Thurston (15 miles south-west) and Elmswell (12 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Palgrave
In Palgrave, that means homes near Church of St. Peter, The Thatcher's Needle pub and Palgrave Church of England Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Diss station, about 1 mile north-east. Nearby you will also find Bressingham Steam and Gardens (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Palgrave include Roydon Fen.
Should you replace it?
Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, especially in a matching suite. A repair keeps your suite matching. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Palgrave
- A fixed quote before you book
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Same prices wherever you are
Read our prices page.
Aftercare tips
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Don’t overtighten taps
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Get chips repaired early
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, so it does not get chipped again.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in and stain. Early repair keeps it a small job.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Through cracks that let water out
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Palgrave
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Palgrave
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Suffolk and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll handle the rest.
What we are called out for in Palgrave
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, which can crack it around the holes.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- A chipped basin edge
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A period basin that needs restoring
What your quote should include
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What preparation is included
- How the colour is matched
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
