Leicestershire · England
Sink Repair in Shackerstone
Sink repair across Shackerstone and nearby, usually in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped basin edge
- A crack near the taps
How we handle sink repair in Shackerstone
Whether it’s a chipped rim or a crack by the tap holes, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. The taps stay connected and the basin stays on the wall. We are often asked to fix a crack near the taps and a period basin that needs restoring, across antique & period basins, Belfast and butler sinks and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Shackerstone (CV13)
- Area hub
- Leicestershire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Shackerstone
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Unusual colours or finishes
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Quotes from your photos
Phone photos are fine. Make sure they show:
- A wider photo showing the whole basin
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
- The material, if you know it
Most clients in Shackerstone get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Widespread crazing
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
Keeping it looking good
Nothing complicated is needed, just a few sensible habits:
- Do not overtighten taps
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Use mild cleaners only
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
Repairs by material
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
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.
Places near Shackerstone
Also in Shackerstone
Work for landlords and builders
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Repair or replace in Shackerstone?
Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, especially in a matching suite. Repairing it keeps the suite together. Our sink repair starts 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 Shackerstone clients choose us
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our prices page.
Shackerstone and the surrounding area
Shackerstone is about 6 miles south-west of Coalville, in Leicestershire. We travel to homes and businesses in Shackerstone, so nothing has to leave your home. We work in 287 places in Leicestershire. We work right across the region, from Shackerstone to Birmingham (23 miles away).
Every address in CV13 is covered. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and Insley's Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Shackerstone: Congerstone (1 mile south-west), Bilstone (1 mile south-west), Odstone (1 mile north-east), Newton Burgoland (2 miles north) and Barton in the Beans (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Loughborough (12 miles north-east), Hinckley (9 miles south), Wigston (15 miles east), Coalville (6 miles north-east), Ashby-de-la-Zouch (6 miles north) and Shepshed (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Shackerstone
In Shackerstone, that means homes near Congerstone Primary School, The Rising Sun pub and Church of St Peter. Well-known places in the area include Shackerstone railway station (under half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Shackerstone include Ambion Hill.
When to call us in Shackerstone
Basins take knocks every day: bottles, hair straighteners and razors catch the front edge and rim. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
Before you book anyone
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What preparation is included
- How to care for the finish
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Common questions in Shackerstone
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
What does sink repair cost?
Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Will you remove the sink?
Not at all. We protect the area around it and work in place.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Do you cover the whole of Leicestershire?
Everywhere in the UK, Shackerstone included. There is no extra charge for travel.
The process
We begin by going over the job with you. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. It normally takes a morning or an afternoon.
- First the basin is cleaned and the damage checked.
- Next we fill the damage and shape it to the basin’s profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
- The basin can normally be used later that day or the day after.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Point us to the nearest place to park
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole basin, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
