Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Sink Repair for Port Ellen homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for householders, landlords and businesses in Port Ellen. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- An antique basin with chips
Looking after it afterwards
So the finish stays in good condition for years:
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Use mild cleaners only
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin and stain. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
Sink repair in Port Ellen without replacing anything
We repair chips, cracks and crazing in ceramic basins and vanity units, matching the colour and gloss. Nothing is taken off the wall. We regularly repair enamelled basins, ceramic & vitreous china basins and antique & period basins, and people most frequently call us about crazing in the glaze and a chipped vanity basin.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Location
- Port Ellen (PA42)
- Area hub
- Argyll and Bute
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new basin may mean new taps, a new waste and new tiling, and if it’s part of a suite, it may not match. A repair avoids all of that. Our sink repair starts 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 doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
What you get with us
- No extra charge for your area
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- One visit for most repairs
See our prices page.
Port Ellen questions
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
What does sink repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item and your postcode.
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes. Where possible, we work around makers’ marks. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Frequently. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
Do you need to take the basin off the wall?
No. We repair it where it is, without disconnecting anything.
Port Ellen and the surrounding area
Port Ellen (Gaelic: Port Eilein) is about 30 miles north of Ballycastle, in Argyll and Bute. Jobs in Port Ellen are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Port Ellen is one of 118 towns and villages in Argyll and Bute where we work. We work right across the region, from Port Ellen to Glasgow (about 76 miles away).
All of PA42 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Mansefield Road, Mansefield Place and Back Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Imeraval (1 mile west), Ardbeg (3 miles east), Bowmore (10 miles north-west), Port Charlotte (11 miles north-west) and Bun Othan (13 miles west). For island and remote addresses, ring us first and we will plan the trip.
Near you in Port Ellen
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St John's Church (Port Ellen). Nearby you will also find Dunyvaig Castle (2.4 miles east). Not far away are Loch nan Gabhar and The Oa.
Signs you need sink repair in Port Ellen
Dropped glass bottles and heavy toiletries are the usual cause of chips, along with damage during fitting.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Chips on a built-in basin
- Crazing in the glaze
- A chipped basin edge
- A crack near the taps
Comparing quotes
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What prep work is covered
What we can’t put right
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Leaks from the fittings
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
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Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
What we do, step by step
Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. Allow a couple of hours for most chips.
- 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.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Before we arrive
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Getting a price
Most clients in Port Ellen get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
What affects the price in Port Ellen
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- What kind of damage it is
- The colour and finish to match
- What the surface is made of
- Doing more than one item at once
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Getting a price from photos
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- The material, if you know it
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
