Birmingham · England
Sink Repair for Rubery homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for householders, landlords and businesses in Rubery. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- A crazed, tired basin
- Chips on the rim or front edge
About our sink repair in Rubery
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, with the colour and shine matched to the basin. The basin stays on the wall. Whether it’s chips on the rim or front edge and knocks from hair straighteners, we can help.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Where
- Rubery (B45)
- County
- Birmingham
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a basin frequently brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and if it’s part of a suite, it may not match. A repair avoids all of that. Our sink repair starts from £95. A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Rubery
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- A fixed quote before booking
- Same prices wherever you are
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our full price list.
Where we work around Rubery
Rubery is about 4 miles north of Bromsgrove, in Birmingham. From the centre of Rubery to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Rubery is one of 140 places in Birmingham we cover. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 8 miles away.
Jobs in B45 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on New Road, Maple Road and Hazel Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Rubery include Lickey Hills (1 mile south-east), Rednal (1 mile east), Lydiate Ash (1 mile south-west), Lickey (1 mile south) and Chapman's Hill (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Birmingham (8 miles north-east), Royal Sutton Coldfield (15 miles north-east), Erdington (12 miles north-east), Lee Bank (8 miles north-east), Cape Hill (7 miles north) and Streetly (14 miles north-east).
Around Rubery
Around Rubery, we work in homes near Lickey Hills Country Park, Colmers School and St Chad's Church, among other places. Other local landmarks include Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (less than half a mile north-west) and Waseley Hills High School (within half a mile north-west). The nearest railway station is Longbridge station, roughly 1.8 miles east. A little further out are Castlebourne folly (2.6 miles west) and Rubery Hill Hospital (0.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bilberry Hill and Chaddesley Woods National Nature Reserve.
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to empty the room. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we have agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take a few hours, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
- Typically the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
Before we arrive
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Getting a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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Rubery questions
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
When can you do it?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. Where possible, we work around makers’ marks. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
How do I get a price for sink repair in Rubery?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your B45 postcode.
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Keeping it looking good
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Don’t overtighten taps
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Don’t rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, to avoid new chips.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Rubery as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
What we cannot put right
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Leaks from the fittings
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Rubery
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
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What affects the price in Rubery
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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.
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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
