Cornwall · England
Sink Repair for Porthleven homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homes and businesses in Porthleven and across Cornwall. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
Sink repair at your home in Porthleven
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, matching the colour and gloss. Nothing is taken off the wall. We work on ceramic & vitreous china basins, vanity unit basins and Belfast and butler sinks, and common reasons people get in touch are chips on a built-in basin and chips on the rim or front edge.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Porthleven (TR13)
- County
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Porthleven: your questions answered
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you work in Porthleven?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Porthleven from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Will there be a smell?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you disconnect the taps?
Not at all. The surrounding area is protected and we work in place.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
How the visit works
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow a morning or an afternoon from start to finish. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- We match the colour by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
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What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we polish the repair to suit.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
For anyone letting property in or around Porthleven, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.
Aftercare tips
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Get chips repaired early
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in, which can stain the repair area. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
Common problems we fix in Porthleven
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Chips on a built-in basin
- An antique basin with chips
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- A chipped basin edge
Comparing quotes
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What happens if they find more damage
- How long it needs to cure
- Who turns up on the day
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
When a repair is not the answer
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Widespread crazing
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Leaks from the fittings
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Porthleven
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
Nearby places to Porthleven
More services for Porthleven
Where we work around Porthleven
Porthleven is about 2 miles south-west of Helston, in Cornwall. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Porthleven is one of 644 places in Cornwall we cover.
Here we cover the TR13 postcode area. Local streets include Thomas Street, Thomas Terrace and The Gue. Other places close to Porthleven include Breage (2 miles north-west), Sithney Common (2 miles north-east), Penhale Jakes (2 miles north-west), Sithney Green (2 miles north) and Helston (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Falmouth (11 miles north-east), Camborne (9 miles north), Redruth (11 miles north), Penzance (10 miles west), Hayle (8 miles north-west) and St Ives (11 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Porthleven
We visit homes around Porthleven School, Helston Community College and Saint Bartholomew's Church. Well-known places in the area include Helston Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Helston Community Hospital (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Porthleven include Tregonning Hill and The Loe.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- The colour and finish to match
- How many items we do on one visit
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The size and number of damaged areas
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
How to get a fixed price
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Details of any past repairs
- Any details about the material
If you’re in Porthleven and want a price, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
