East Lothian · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Prestonpans, East Lothian
Damaged basin in Prestonpans? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped vanity basin
- A crack near the taps
About our sink repair in Prestonpans
We repair bathroom basins, cloakroom basins, vanity units and period basins, whatever they’re made of. Taps and wastes stay connected. Whether it’s a period basin that needs restoring and fine cracks across the glaze, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Prestonpans (EH32)
- County
- East Lothian
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
We agree an arrival time beforehand. On site, it takes a couple of hours for most chips for most jobs. The room is left tidy and you’ll know when it can be used.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- Next we fill the damage and shape it to the basin’s profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- Typically the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
How to prepare
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Ask for 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 you will get a fixed figure back.
Advice
Covering Prestonpans
Prestonpans is about 8 miles north-east of Bonnyrigg, in East Lothian. Anywhere in EH32, a technician comes to you. Prestonpans is one of 48 towns and villages in East Lothian we cover. We work right across the region, from Prestonpans to Edinburgh (9 miles away).
Jobs in EH32 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From High Street, Station Road and Gardiner Square or a nearby road, we can come to you. With the B1348 and B1349 close by, Prestonpans is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Prestonpans, we cover Prestongrange (1 mile south-west), Cockenzie and Port Seton (1 mile north-east), Seton (1 mile east), Tranent (2 miles south-east) and Elphinstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Musselburgh (3 miles west), Haddington (8 miles east), North Berwick (12 miles north-east), Longniddry (4 miles east), Gullane (8 miles north-east) and East Linton (13 miles east). Prestonpans is one of the larger places we cover in East Lothian.
Landmarks near Prestonpans
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Gothenburg Tavern, Preston Lodge High School and Prestongrange Parish Church, among other places. There is a railway station in Prestonpans itself: Prestonpans station. A little further out are Seton Castle (1.9 miles east) and Battle of Prestonpans Jacobite Museum (less than half a mile north-west).
Do you need sink repair in Prestonpans?
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, which can crack it around the holes.
The things customers typically mention when they call are:
- An antique basin with chips
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- Crazing in the glaze
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
Before booking anyone
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How your room will be protected
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 normally cheaper.
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 then the old filler has to be removed first.
Places near Prestonpans
Also in Prestonpans
Landlords, agents and businesses in Prestonpans
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
When a repair is not the answer
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:
- Through cracks that let water out
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
Keeping it looking good
Most damage we see is avoidable. These habits help:
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Store toiletries on a shelf
Wipe the basin over after use, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How much damage there is
A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from photos
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
Prestonpans questions
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes, it’s one of our most common jobs. The repair is shaped and polished to blend in.
Do you disconnect the taps?
No. The repair is done in place, with the taps left connected.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Frequently. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.
Do you cover Prestonpans?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Prestonpans for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Yes, we frequently do. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
