Leicestershire · England
Sink & basin repair in Scraptoft, Leicestershire
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins in Scraptoft, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- Chips on a built-in basin
Sink repair at your home in Scraptoft
When a basin is worn or crazed all over, we can resurface it in place, for a fresh, even finish. We are frequently asked to fix an antique basin with chips and chips on a built-in basin, across Belfast and butler sinks, antique & period basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Where
- Scraptoft (LE5, LE7)
- Region
- Leicestershire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Scraptoft
Swapping a basin often brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and if it’s part of a suite, it may not match. Repairing it avoids those problems. Our sink repair starts from £95. We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why Scraptoft customers choose us
- One visit for most repairs
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- No extra charge for your area
- No need to remove anything
See our prices page.
What happens on the day
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. Once we’re there, the work takes a couple of hours for most chips in most cases. We leave the room clean and you will know when it can be used.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
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Looking after it afterwards
Nothing complicated is needed:
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Repair chips before they stain
Wipe the basin over after use, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Where we work around Scraptoft
Scraptoft is about 2 miles east of Spinney Hills, in Leicestershire. Wherever you are in the LE5 postcode area, we come to you. We work in all 287 towns and villages across Leicestershire. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 38 miles away.
Jobs in LE5 and LE7 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Hall Road, Beeby Road and Facers Lane. Neighbouring places we cover include Thurnby (1 mile south), Bushby (1 mile south), Humberstone (1 mile west), Keyham (1 mile east) and Rowlatts Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Loughborough (11 miles north-west), Wigston (5 miles south-west), Melton Mowbray (11 miles north-east), Coalville (14 miles west), Shepshed (13 miles north-west) and Syston (4 miles north).
Near you in Scraptoft
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Scraptoft Valley Primary School, Scraptoft Nature Reserve and The White House, among other places. You will also find Church of All Saints (less than half a mile south) and Hamilton Community College (0.5 miles north-west). Scraptoft’s nearest station is Leicester station, roughly 3.4 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Leicester Railway Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Haymarket Shopping Centre (3.7 miles west).
- Other local spots include Coleman (2.1 miles west)
What a repair cannot fix
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Through cracks that let water out
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
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Questions from Scraptoft
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Scraptoft
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
Do you need sink repair in Scraptoft?
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- A chipped basin edge
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Crazing in the glaze
- A chipped vanity basin
What to look for in a quote
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Aftercare advice
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long it needs to cure
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we polish the repair to suit.
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
