Edinburgh · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Pilton, Edinburgh
Sink repair in and around Pilton: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Sink repair in Pilton without replacing anything
Antique and period basins are worth repairing, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. Common call-outs are for an original basin worth saving and a crazed, tired basin, across antique & period basins, ceramic & vitreous china basins and Belfast and butler sinks.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back.
- Where
- Pilton (EH5, EH4, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair cannot fix
A repair is not right for every job, including:
- Widespread crazing
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
How the visit works
Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a few hours from start to finish. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- 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.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Open a window if you can
- Ensure the area is dry
Get a quote
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Advice
How we price sink repair
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The material
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
How to get a fixed quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Please include:
- Where you are, by postcode
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A wider photo showing the entire basin
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. Our advice:
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Get chips repaired early
- Avoid abrasive pads
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin and stain. Early repair keeps it a small job.
Different materials, different repairs
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Do you need sink repair in Pilton?
Dropped glass bottles and heavy toiletries are the usual cause of chips, along with damage during fitting.
Most people contact us when they notice one of these:
- A crack near the taps
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- An antique basin with chips
What to look for in a quote
- When it can be used again
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How the room is protected while they work
For landlords and businesses
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
What else we do in Pilton
Our work in Pilton
Pilton is about 2 miles north-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you’re in the middle of Pilton or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our technicians cover 175 places in Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the EH5, EH4 and EH3 postcode area. You’ll find streets such as Ferry Road, Grigor Avenue and Davidson Road. Close by, we cover Crewe Toll (1 mile south), Granton (1 mile north-east), East Pilton (1 mile south), West Pilton (1 mile west) and Edinburgh Waterfront (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (3 miles east), Buccleuch (3 miles south-east), Dumbiedykes (3 miles south-east), Sciennes (3 miles south-east), Merchiston (3 miles south-east) and Newington (3 miles south-east).
Around Pilton
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Edinburgh, Stockbridge public library and Stewart's Melville College and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include St Columba's Parish Church (1.1 miles south-west), Ainslie Park High School (0.5 miles north-west) and Starbank Park (1.5 miles east). For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, roughly 2 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Craigcrook Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Western General Hospital (0.7 miles south). Not far away are Corstorphine Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
Pilton: your questions answered
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Are there extra charges for Pilton?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners in Pilton.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
