Highland · Scotland
Sink Repair for Shandwick homes
Sink repair for Shandwick, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed quote, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Crazing in the glaze
Covering Shandwick
Shandwick is about 12 miles north of Nairn, in Highland. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. We work in 253 places in Highland.
Here we cover the IV20 postcode area. Whether you live on Shore Street and New Street or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Shandwick include Balintore (1 mile north-east), Loans of Tullich (1 mile north-west), Hilton of Cadboll (1 mile north-east), Fearn (2 miles north-west) and Hill of Fearn (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Nairn (12 miles south), Tain (7 miles north-west), Alness (13 miles west), Dornoch (10 miles north-west), Invergordon (10 miles south-west) and Fortrose (14 miles south-west). Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so call us to arrange it.
Near you in Shandwick
The closest station to Shandwick is Fearn station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. The countryside around Shandwick includes Loch Eye.
Sink repair in Shandwick without replacing anything
A chipped basin is one of the most noticeable bits of damage in a bathroom. The chip is filled, shaped and polished to blend with the surrounding glaze. Our technicians work on antique & period basins, Belfast and butler sinks and vanity unit basins, and the jobs we see most are an original basin worth saving and cracks starting at the waste.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once we’ve gone.
- Location
- Shandwick (IV20)
- County
- Highland
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- What the surface is made of
- The size and number of damaged areas
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your photos
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- One picture of the entire basin
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- What it’s made of, if you know
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll say right away if a repair is the right fix.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- Plumbing leaks
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
What happens on the day
We work cleanly and quietly. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Getting a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
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Shandwick questions
What happens if you find more damage?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
What happens after I send pictures?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Will you remove the sink?
No. The repair is done in place, without disconnecting anything.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
How to look after the repair
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Get chips repaired early
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the edge
Don’t rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, so it does not get chipped again.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Different materials, different repairs
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we polish the repair to suit.
What we are called out for in Shandwick
Fine crazing in the glaze is typically down to age, and strong chemicals speed it up.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A period basin that needs restoring
- A chipped basin edge
- Chips on a built-in basin
Comparing quotes
- What preparation is included
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Landlords, agents and businesses in Shandwick
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
