Cardiff · Wales
Sink & basin repair in Riverside, Cardiff
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Riverside, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped vanity basin
- Knocks from hair straighteners
Sink repair at your home in Riverside
We repair chips, cracks and crazing in ceramic basins and vanity units, with the colour and shine matched to the basin. Nothing is taken off the wall. Typical jobs include damage to a basin in a vanity unit and cracks starting at the waste, across ceramic & vitreous china basins, antique & period basins and enamelled basins.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Riverside and across Cardiff.
- Area
- Riverside (CF11, CF10, CF5)
- Area hub
- Cardiff
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
How to look after the repair
Looking after the surface is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Use mild cleaners only
- Repair chips before they stain
Go gently for the first few days, then clean it with mild products. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin and stain. Early repair keeps it a small job.
Common problems we fix in Riverside
Fine crazing in the glaze is typically down to age, and harsh cleaners can make it worse.
Most people contact us when they notice one of these:
- An antique basin with chips
- A chipped vanity basin
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Cracks starting at the waste
Comparing quotes
- Who will actually do the work
- How long it needs to cure
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
Riverside and nearby
Riverside is about 2 miles south of Cardiff, in Cardiff. Our repair technicians come to customers in Riverside and nearby villages, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Riverside is one of 91 towns and villages in Cardiff we cover.
Every address in CF11, CF10 and CF5 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Major Road, Tudor Lane and Clare Road. Being close to the A4161, Riverside is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Riverside: Castle (1 mile north-east), Castle Quarter (1 mile east), Grangetown (1 mile south), Newtown (1 mile east) and Atlantic Wharf (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Ely (3 miles west), St Mellons (5 miles north-east), Llanrumney (4 miles north-east), Morristown (3 miles south), Birchgrove (3 miles north) and Rhiwbina (3 miles north). Being one of Cardiff’s larger places, Riverside is somewhere we visit often.
Local landmarks in Riverside
Typical jobs here are in homes near Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology, Sophia Gardens and Miller's Tavern and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Kitchener Primary School (0.5 miles west), St Mary of the Angels R C Church (within half a mile north-west) and Howardian High School (1 mile east). The closest station to Riverside is Cardiff Central station, about 0.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Castle Arcade (under half a mile east) and Cardiff Castle (under half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Roath Basin and Cock Hill.
Also near Riverside
What else we do in Riverside
Repair or replace in Riverside?
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. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why book with us
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Everything repaired in place
Take a look at our full price list.
DIY kit or professional repair?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
FAQs for Riverside
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes, very often. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.
What information do you need?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes, carefully. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
Do you cover Riverside?
We do. Repair technicians travel to Riverside from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. There is no charge for travel to Riverside. The price depends on:
- What the surface is made of
- How many areas need work
- Doing more than one item at once
- Access to the area
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Quotes from your photos
Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- One picture of the whole basin
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your CF11 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Work for landlords and builders
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
If you manage property in Riverside, we will quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take a couple of hours for most chips, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First the basin is cleaned and the damage checked.
- We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
- Generally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Clear the area around the damage
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Get a quote
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 you’ll get a fixed figure back.
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