Cardiff · Wales
Sink & basin repair in Pontprennau, Cardiff
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins in Pontprennau, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- An antique basin with chips
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
Pontprennau and nearby
Pontprennau is about 3 miles north-east of Cardiff, in Cardiff. Jobs in Pontprennau are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Pontprennau is one of 91 places in Cardiff we cover.
All of CF23, CF3 and CF14 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Jobs here include addresses on Pentwyn Road, Ty-Draw Road and Parkwall Road. If you are just outside Pontprennau, we cover Pentwyn (1 mile south-east), Llanedeyrn Village (1 mile east), Llanrumney (1 mile south-east), Old St Mellons (1 mile east) and Lisvane (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Cardiff (3 miles south-west), Ely (6 miles south-west), Castle (4 miles south-west), Adamsdown (4 miles south), Roath (3 miles south) and Splott (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Pontprennau
We visit homes around Toby Carvery pub, St Edeyrn's Church and Pontprennau Primary School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Llanishen station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Cefn Mably House (1.3 miles north-east) and Regimental Museum of 1st The Queens Dragoon Guards (3.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Roath Park Lake and Glamorgan Canal / Long Wood.
Sink repair at your home in Pontprennau
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, matching the colour and gloss. Nothing is taken off the wall. If you are dealing with chips on the rim or front edge and damage to a basin in a vanity unit, we can help, on antique & period basins, vanity unit basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins alike.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we will sort it.
- Location
- Pontprennau (CF23, CF3, CF14)
- Region
- Cardiff
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Signs you need sink repair in Pontprennau
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped, so chips are common. Overtightened fittings can crack ceramic too.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Crazing in the glaze
- An original basin worth saving
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A crack near the taps
Comparing quotes
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What aftercare is recommended
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- When it can be used again
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:
- How many areas need work
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The colour and finish to match
- The material and finish
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking.
How to get a fixed price
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- The material, if you know it
- Natural light rather than flash
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
How the visit works
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know about parking or access
Getting a price
If you are in Pontprennau and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Repair chips before they stain
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
Wipe the basin over after use, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so get it looked at early. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
Landlord and trade work in Pontprennau
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Questions from Pontprennau
Do you disconnect the taps?
No, it stays where it is. We protect the area around it and work in place.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Frequently. Send us pictures and we will tell you.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
How quickly can you book me in?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Should you replace it?
If the basin is cracked right through and leaking, replacement is typically the answer. For chips, surface cracks and crazing, a repair is usually best. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Pontprennau
- Colour-matched on site
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Work done at your home or business
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