Plymouth · England
Sink & basin repair in Roborough, Plymouth
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins in Roborough, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips around the rim
- An antique basin with chips
Should you replace it?
A basin cracked through and leaking needs replacing. For chips, surface cracks and crazing, a repair is generally best. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking.
Why us?
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- We leave the room as we found it
- Everything repaired in place
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our full price list.
About our sink repair in Roborough
Period basins are worth keeping, and we work around makers’ marks wherever possible. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. Whether it’s a crazed, tired basin and damage to a basin in a vanity unit, we can help, whatever the material.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Roborough as everywhere else we work.
- Area
- Roborough (PL6)
- Area hub
- Plymouth
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Get chips repaired early
- Do not overtighten taps
Go gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. 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, which can stain the repair area. Early repair keeps it a small job.
When to call us in Roborough
Fine crazing in the glaze is generally down to age, and harsh cleaners can make it worse.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Chips on a built-in basin
- A crazed, tired basin
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How your room will be protected
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether a trained technician does the job
DIY kit or professional repair?
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.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Repairs by material
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically.
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
About Roborough
Roborough is about 4 miles north of Plymouth, in Plymouth. Whether you’re in the middle of Roborough or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover all 59 towns and villages across Plymouth, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in PL6 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Broadley Court, Parkwood Close and Broadley Park Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Roborough include Woolwell (1 mile south-east), Southway (1 mile south-west), Tamerton Foliot (2 miles south-west), Milton Combe (2 miles north) and Whitleigh (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Plymouth (4 miles south), Mannamead (4 miles south), Lipson (5 miles south), Mutley (4 miles south), North Prospect (4 miles south-west) and Stoke (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Roborough
We visit homes around Church of the Holy Spirit, Lopes Arms and Southway Library. You’ll also find Notre Dame RC School (1.7 miles south) and Widewell Primary Academy (0.9 miles south). Roborough’s nearest station is Bere Ferrers station, about 2.8 miles west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Tamar Belle Visitor Centre (2.7 miles west) and Derriford Hospital (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Berra Tor.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. You will know the full cost before you book. We look at:
- The material
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The colour and finish to match
- Doing more than one item at once
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A picture taken from further back
- Where you are, by postcode
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
For a price in Roborough, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
FAQs for Roborough
Do you cover Roborough?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Roborough and the rest of Plymouth. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. Where possible, we work around makers’ marks. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Surface cracks can normally be repaired. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
How it works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow a couple of hours for most chips from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
Ask for a price
Most customers in Roborough get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Plymouth and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
If you manage property in Roborough, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll price them together.
Towns and villages near Roborough
What else we do in Roborough
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
