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Sink Repair for Philham homes
Sink repair in and around Philham: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- Crazing in the glaze
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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 in Philham without replacing anything
Period basins are worth keeping, and we work around makers’ marks wherever possible. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. Our repair technicians work on Belfast and butler sinks, enamelled basins and antique & period basins, and people most often call us about chips on the rim or front edge and cracks starting at the waste.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Philham (EX39)
- County
- Devon
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Devon and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Towns and villages near Philham
Also in Philham
Common problems we fix in Philham
A basin sits at just the right height to be hit by everything, so chips are common. Overtightened fittings can crack ceramic too.
The things clients generally mention when they call include:
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- An antique basin with chips
- A chipped basin edge
- Fine cracks across the glaze
Before booking anyone
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How to care for the finish
- When it can be used again
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Access to the area
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material and finish
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send pictures for a quote
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- One picture of the entire basin
For a price in Philham, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
About Philham
Philham is about 12 miles west of Bideford, in Devon. We visit clients in Philham and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Philham is one of 586 places in Devon where we work.
Our repair technicians cover all of the EX39 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Philham include Ballhill (1 mile north), Hartland (1 mile north), Higher Clovelly (4 miles east), Burscott (4 miles east) and Clovelly (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bideford (12 miles east), East-the-Water (13 miles east), Northam (13 miles east), Westward Ho! (12 miles north-east), Great Torrington (15 miles east) and Holsworthy (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Philham
Around Philham, we work in homes near The Small School and the streets around them. For a walk, there’s Meddon Green Local Nature Reserve and Saint Catherine's Tor.
Should you replace it?
A new basin may mean new taps, a new waste and new tiling, and if it’s part of a suite, it may not match. Repairing it avoids those problems. Prices start from £95. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why Philham clients choose us
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- A fixed quote before you book
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Read our prices page.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Through cracks that let water out
- Leaks from the fittings
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
Common questions in Philham
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Do you need to take the basin off the wall?
No. The repair is done in place, with the taps left connected.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
In many cases. Send us pictures and we’ll tell you.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically.
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
How it works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a couple of hours for most chips. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
