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Sink & basin repair in Shandon, Edinburgh
Sink repair for Shandon, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your photos, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
Questions from Shandon
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders across Edinburgh.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.
How do I get a price for sink repair in Shandon?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.
How quickly can you book me in?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Tell us about it when you send pictures.
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.
Are there extra charges for Shandon?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
How we handle sink repair in Shandon
We repair chips, cracks and crazing in ceramic basins and vanity units, matching the colour and gloss. The basin stays on the wall. We regularly repair antique & period basins, enamelled basins and Belfast and butler sinks, and the jobs we see most are a chipped vanity basin and a crack near the taps.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Shandon (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
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What else we do in Shandon
When we’d advise against a repair
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- Through cracks that let water out
- A basin that moves on its brackets
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Shandon
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically.
About Shandon
Shandon is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover all 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh.
Here we cover the EH11, EH14 and EH10 postcode area. Whether you live on Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Gorgie Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Polwarth (1 mile south), Gorgie (1 mile west), Westfield (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile south-west) and Holy Corner (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west) and Powderhall (3 miles north-east).
Near you in Shandon
We visit homes around Edinburgh, Gabrielle Keiller Library and The Athletic Arms, among other places. You will also find Craiglockhart Primary School (less than half a mile south-east), Harrison Park (within half a mile north-east), Boroughmuir High School (0.9 miles north-east) and Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.6 miles east). The nearest railway station is Slateford station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Edinburgh Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Merchiston Tower (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Shandon includes Craiglockhart Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. There is no charge for travel to Shandon. The price depends on:
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material
- Doing more than one item at once
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Quotes from your photos
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Natural light rather than flash
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One picture of the entire basin
Send us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your EH11 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
How to care for the repair
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Use mild cleaners only
A quick wipe after use helps, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
Repairing versus replacing in Shandon
A new basin may mean new taps, a new waste and new tiling, and it may not match the rest of the suite. Repairing it avoids those problems. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why Shandon clients choose us
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our pricing.
Signs you need sink repair in Shandon
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, which can crack it around the holes.
Clients typically contact us about:
- A crazed, tired basin
- A chipped basin edge
- A crack near the taps
- Knocks from hair straighteners
Questions to ask before booking
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How long it needs to cure
- What prep work is covered
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
The process
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job normally takes a couple of hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First, we check the basin is firm and dry.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- We build up the filler and sand it flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We clear away and tell you when it can be used.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
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