Medway · England
Sink & basin repair in Rochester, Medway
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Rochester, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on a built-in basin
- Cracks starting at the waste
Questions from Rochester
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair them without hiding their character.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do you cover Rochester?
We do. Repair technicians travel to Rochester from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Surface cracks can generally be repaired. A crack that leaks right through usually means a new basin.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It fades as everything cures.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Sink repair at your home in Rochester
From cloakroom basins to period pieces, in ceramic, composite and enamel. There is no plumbing to disconnect. Our repair technicians work on Belfast and butler sinks, vanity unit basins and antique & period basins, and common reasons people get in touch are chips on a built-in basin and cracks around the tap holes or waste.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we will come back.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes a couple of hours for most chips, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- We match the colour by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Open a window if you can
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
For a price in Rochester, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
Towns and villages near Rochester
What else we do in Rochester
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Our work in Rochester
Rochester is about 27 miles east of London, in Medway. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Rochester is one of 68 places in Medway where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
Here we cover the ME2, ME1, ME3 and ME4 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, Gundolph Square and Station Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Rochester include the A2 and A226, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Rochester: Strood (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (3 miles west) and North Halling (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east) and Twydall (4 miles east). Rochester is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway.
Landmarks near Rochester
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Royal Crown Hotel, Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School and Church of St Nicholas and the streets around them. You’ll also find Fort Pitt Grammar School (1 mile south-east), Broomhill Park (1 mile north-west), Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.2 miles east) and Temple School (1.2 miles north). There’s a railway station in Rochester itself: Rochester station. Other landmarks nearby include Huguenot Museum (under half a mile east) and French Hospital (under half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (within half a mile north)
When to call us in Rochester
Fine crazing in the glaze is normally down to age, and strong chemicals speed it up.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Chips around the rim
- Crazing in the glaze
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- An original basin worth saving
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Aftercare advice
- How your room will be protected
- How long it needs to cure
Repair or replace in Rochester?
If the basin is cracked right through and leaking, replacement is typically the answer. For chips and surface damage, repair is the better route. Our sink repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why book with us
- A fixed quote before you book
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Colour-matched on site
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Take a look at our pricing.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
Looking after it afterwards
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
Use gentle cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
A crack near the taps can spread, so get it looked at early. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
What we cannot put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Widespread crazing
- A basin cracked through and leaking
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
