Rhondda Cynon Taff · Wales
Sink Repair for Penywaun homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for householders, landlords and businesses in Penywaun. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips around the rim
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
Sink repair at your home in Penywaun
When a basin is worn or crazed all over, we can resurface it in place, for a fresh, even finish. We regularly repair antique & period basins, Belfast and butler sinks and vanity unit basins, and people most often call us about cracks around the tap holes or waste and damage to a basin in a vanity unit.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Where
- Penywaun (CF44)
- County
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY kit or professional repair?
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.
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.
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Penywaun. The price depends on:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many items we do on one visit
- The size and number of damaged areas
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- One picture of the entire basin
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire basin, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Where we work around Penywaun
Penywaun is about 2 miles north-west of Aberdare, in Rhondda Cynon Taff. From the centre of Penywaun to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Penywaun is one of 133 towns and villages in Rhondda Cynon Taff we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here: CF44. You’ll find streets such as Hirwaun Road, Lawrence Avenue and Cwmynysmintan Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Penywaun include Gilfach Goch (1 mile north), Llwydcoed (1 mile east), Hirwaun (1 mile north-west), Tre-Gibbon (1 mile east) and Cwmdare (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Pontypridd (11 miles south-east), Mountain Ash (6 miles south-east), Tonypandy (8 miles south), Rhondda (6 miles south), Porth (9 miles south) and Church Village (13 miles south-east).
Around Penywaun
Our customers here include homes close to Aberdare High School, Colliers Arms and St James's Church. Also close by are Aberdare Park (1.4 miles south-east) and Penywaun Primary School (within half a mile south-east). Penywaun’s nearest station is Aberdare station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cynon Valley Museum (1.9 miles south-east) and St Tydfil's Hospital (4.7 miles east). Open spaces near Penywaun include Llyn Fach and Mynydd y Bwllfa.
How the visit works
We work cleanly and quietly. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a couple of hours for most chips. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Ask for a price
For a price in Penywaun, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
Common questions in Penywaun
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
In many cases. Send us pictures and we’ll tell you.
Do you cover the whole of Rhondda Cynon Taff?
All of Rhondda Cynon Taff, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You’ll get a fixed quote back, generally with dates to choose from. You are under no obligation.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes, carefully. We repair them without hiding their character.
Different materials, different repairs
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a basin can mean a plumber, new taps and a new waste and repairs to the tiles or vanity unit. Repairing it leaves everything in place. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Penywaun
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Same prices wherever you are
- Everything repaired in place
See our full price list.
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
If you manage property in Penywaun, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
Towns and villages near Penywaun
Also in Penywaun
Common problems we fix in Penywaun
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped, so chips are common. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- A chipped basin edge
- An antique basin with chips
- A chipped vanity basin
What to look for in a quote
- What prep work is covered
- How your room will be protected
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
