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Sink & basin repair in Pollards Hill, Greater London
Sink repair in and around Pollards Hill: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- An original basin worth saving
- Crazing in the glaze
About our sink repair in Pollards Hill
If the entire basin is crazed or worn, we can resurface it in place, for a fresh, even finish. Whether it’s knocks from hair straighteners and cracks around the tap holes or waste, we can generally put it right, on Belfast and butler sinks, enamelled basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins alike.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back.
- Location
- Pollards Hill (CR7, SW16, SE19)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Do you need sink repair in Pollards Hill?
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, which can crack it around the holes.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Chips on a built-in basin
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Knocks from hair straighteners
What your quote should include
- How to care for the finish
- Whether the price covers travel
- What happens if they find more damage
- Who turns up on the day
Towns and villages near Pollards Hill
Other services in Pollards Hill
Repairing versus replacing in Pollards Hill
Swapping a basin often brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and if it’s part of a suite, it may not match. Repairing it avoids those problems. Prices start from £95. 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 make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Pollards Hill
- Colour-matched on site
- Everything repaired in place
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Work done at your home or business
Read our full price list.
Our work in Pollards Hill
Pollards Hill is about 1 mile north of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Pollards Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
Here we cover the CR7, SW16 and SE19 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as Green Lane, Croft Road and Downs Road. Other places close to Pollards Hill include Norbury (1 mile north), Thornton Heath (1 mile south), Streatham (2 miles north-west), Streatham Park (2 miles north-west) and Mitcham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Near you in Pollards Hill
In Pollards Hill, that means homes near The Moon Under Water pub, Kensington Avenue Primary School and Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls, among other places. You’ll also find Grangewood Park (0.9 miles south-east), St Oswald (less than half a mile north) and Silburn Reid (0.9 miles north). The nearest railway station is Norbury station, roughly 0.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Croydon University Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Centrale Croydon (2.3 miles south). Not far away are Knight's Hill and Biggin Wood.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-west)
Can I fix it myself?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. 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.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Your questions about sink repair in Pollards Hill
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote.
Are there extra charges for Pollards Hill?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole basin and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
How do I get a price for sink repair in Pollards Hill?
Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Tell us about it when you send photos.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
When we would advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Widespread crazing
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Plumbing leaks
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Pollards Hill
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
Aftercare tips
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Get chips repaired early
- Use gentle cleaners
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
Do not rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, to avoid new chips.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so get it looked at early. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
Work for landlords and builders
Hospitality businesses 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 Pollards Hill, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.
What happens on the day
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we are there. We protect the area first, then the work takes a couple of hours for most chips. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- Generally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Getting a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
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What your basin is made of matters
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
