Hertfordshire · England
Sink Repair for Poets Estate homes
Damaged basin in Poets Estate? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips around the rim
- An original basin worth saving
Signs you need sink repair in Poets Estate
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and harsh cleaners can make it worse.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Chips around the rim
- Chips on a built-in basin
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Who turns up on the day
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Sink repair in Poets Estate without replacing anything
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, with the colour and shine matched to the basin. The basin stays on the wall. We work on antique & period basins, vanity unit basins and enamelled basins, and people most often call us about damage from dropped bottles or hair tools and a crazed, tired basin.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Poets Estate (SG4, SG5)
- Area hub
- Hertfordshire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Poets Estate. The price depends on:
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How easy the damage is to reach
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A picture taken from further back
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
FAQs for Poets Estate
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before and we’ll plan for it.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes, very often. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Can a cracked sink be fixed?
Normally, if it is not leaking. A crack that leaks right through usually means a new basin.
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes. We repair them without hiding their character.
Do you work in Poets Estate?
We do. Technicians travel to Poets Estate from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Do you disconnect the taps?
No. We repair it where it is, with the taps left connected.
Keeping it looking good
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
A quick wipe after use helps, and steer clear of harsh chemicals.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
The process
You do not need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. It usually takes a morning or an afternoon, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- The finish is matched to the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- Normally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a basin frequently brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and it may not match the rest of the suite. Repairing it avoids those problems. Prices start from £95. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why book with us
- Everything repaired in place
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- A fixed quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page.
Poets Estate and nearby
Poets Estate is about 1 mile east of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Wherever you are in the SG4 postcode area, we come to you. Poets Estate is one of 381 places in Hertfordshire where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 32 miles away.
Every address in SG4 and SG5 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Riddy Lane, The Avenue and Green Lane or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Poets Estate: Benslow (1 mile west), Walsworth (1 mile north), Hitchin (1 mile west), Great Wymondley (1 mile south-east) and Bearton (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (4 miles south-east), St Albans (14 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hatfield (13 miles south) and Hertford (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Poets Estate
In Poets Estate, that means homes near Butts Close, Kingshott School and William Ransom Primary School. Also close by are Hitchin Girls' School (0.6 miles west), St Mary's Church (0.9 miles west), The Millstream pub (less than half a mile north) and St Faith's Church (0.5 miles north). Poets Estate has its own railway station: Hitchin station. Nearby you will also find Wymondley Castle (1.1 miles south-east) and Lister Hospital (2.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Purwell Ninesprings and Markham's Hill.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in Poets Estate, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Nearby places to Poets Estate
What else we do in Poets Estate
What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
