Kent · England
Sink Repair in Selling
Sink repair in Selling without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Crazing in the glaze
- An original basin worth saving
How we handle sink repair in Selling
From cloakroom basins to period pieces, whatever they’re made of. Taps and wastes stay connected. We regularly repair ceramic & vitreous china basins, Belfast and butler sinks and antique & period basins, and common reasons people get in touch are an original basin worth saving and fine cracks across the glaze.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work.
- Location
- Selling (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Selling and the surrounding area
Selling is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Selling or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Selling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 47 miles away.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. From Selling Road, Selling Court and Vicarage Lane or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. If you’re just outside Selling, we cover Perrywood (1 mile south), Hogben's Hill (1 mile west), Gushmere (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Selling
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Selling Church of England Primary School, The White Lion Public House and Church of St Mary, among other places. Selling’s nearest station is Selling station, about 0.8 miles north-east. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles south-east).
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- How many items we do on one visit
- The material
- How many areas need work
- How easy the damage is to reach
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed price
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Where you are, by postcode
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A wider photo showing the whole basin
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the basin, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
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What we’re called out for in Selling
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped, from glass bottles to hairdryers. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- A crack near the taps
- Chips around the rim
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What happens if they find more damage
- Who turns up on the day
- How long it needs to cure
The process
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes a morning or an afternoon. The room is left tidy.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure the area is dry
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Get a quote
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Advice
Repair or replace in Selling?
A basin is usually fixed into a unit or tiled around, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. A repair avoids that. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Selling
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- We leave the room as we found it
- No need to remove anything
- One price list for the whole UK
Take a look at our full price list.
Questions from Selling
Which areas do you work in?
All of Kent, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Surface cracks can generally be repaired. A crack that leaks right through normally means a new basin.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, so the repair is not disturbed while it cures.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.
What a repair cannot fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Widespread crazing
- A basin that moves on its brackets
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff:
- Get chips repaired early
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, so it does not get chipped again.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
