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Sink & basin repair in Redford, Edinburgh
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins in Redford, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A period basin that needs restoring
- A chipped vanity basin
How it works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take a couple of hours for most chips, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
How we handle sink repair in Redford
From hairline cracks by the taps to chips on the rim, basin damage is generally repaired in place. Nothing is unplumbed or taken off the wall. We’re often asked to fix damage from dropped bottles or hair tools and crazing in the glaze, in ceramic & vitreous china basins, antique & period basins and vanity unit basins.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Where
- Redford (EH13, EH14, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Redford
Other services in Redford
Repairs by material
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
When we would advise against a repair
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Through cracks that let water out
- Plumbing leaks
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
DIY kit or professional repair?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble 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 risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Redford: your questions answered
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
Which areas do you work in?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Redford. Prices don’t change with location.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Do you need to take the basin off the wall?
No. We repair it where it is, with the taps left connected.
Do you work in Redford?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Redford for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
How to look after the repair
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Use mild cleaners only
- Do not overtighten taps
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
Don’t rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, so it does not get chipped again.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin, which can stain the repair area. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
Signs you need sink repair in Redford
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, and cracks can start at the tap holes.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- A crack near the taps
- Chips on a built-in basin
- An antique basin with chips
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Comparing quotes
- What aftercare is recommended
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Who turns up on the day
Should you replace it?
If the basin is cracked right through and leaking, replacement is normally the answer. For chips and surface damage, repair is the better route. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. 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.
Why us?
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our pricing.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There is no charge for travel to Redford. The price comes down to:
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Access to the area
- How much damage there is
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Getting a price from photos
Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- The material, if you know it
- Where you are, by postcode
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole basin, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Where we work around Redford
Redford is about 2 miles south-west of Merchiston, in Edinburgh. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover 175 places across Edinburgh.
Jobs in EH13, EH14 and EH10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Redford Road, Patie's Road and Thorburn Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Redford sits on or near the A720, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover include Colinton (1 mile west), Colinton Mains (1 mile east), Firrhill (1 mile north-east), Oxgangs (1 mile east) and Greenbank (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Redford
Our clients here include homes close to Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming, Firrhill High School and St Johns Colinton Mains Church and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Kingsknowe station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Craiglockhart Hydropathic (0.7 miles north) and War Poets Collection (2.2 miles north-west). Not far away are Craiglockhart Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
