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Sink Repair for Pinn homes
Sink repair for Pinn, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- A crazed, tired basin
- Knocks from hair straighteners
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Sink repair at your home in Pinn
We match the glaze as well as the colour, since a matt patch on a glossy basin is obvious. Repairs are polished to the same shine. Typical jobs include cracks around the tap holes or waste and a chipped vanity basin, on Belfast and butler sinks, vanity unit basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Pinn (EX10)
- Region
- Devon
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Getting a price
If you are in Pinn and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
When to call us in Pinn
A basin sits at just the right height to be hit by everything, so chips are common. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- A crazed, tired basin
- An original basin worth saving
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- Chips on a built-in basin
Comparing quotes
- How long it needs to cure
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Questions from Pinn
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you disconnect the taps?
No. We repair it where it is, without disconnecting anything.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Are there extra charges for Pinn?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Do you cover Pinn?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Pinn and the rest of Devon. Send pictures and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Pinn and nearby
Pinn is about 2 miles south-west of Sidmouth, in Devon. From the centre of Pinn to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We cover all 586 towns and villages in Devon.
All of EX10 is within our area. We also travel to Otterton (2 miles south-west), Bulverton (2 miles north-east), Colaton Raleigh (2 miles west), Sidmouth (2 miles north-east) and Stowford (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Exeter (11 miles west), Exmouth (6 miles south-west), Teignmouth (13 miles south-west), Honiton (9 miles north), Dawlish (11 miles south-west) and St Thomas (12 miles west).
Near you in Pinn
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Sidmouth College, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Sidmouth Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Sidmouth Toy & Model Museum (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Aylesbeare Common RSPB reserve and Peak Hill.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a basin can mean a plumber, new taps or wastes and making good the tiling. A repair keeps the basin you have. Prices start from £95. Every job is a little different, 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 Pinn
- Colour-matched on site
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our full price list.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- Plumbing leaks
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Pinn
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
Landlord and trade work in Pinn
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Devon and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Also in Pinn
Aftercare tips
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:
- Use mild cleaners only
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, so it doesn’t get chipped again.
A crack near the taps can spread, so get it looked at early. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
