Nottinghamshire · England
Sink Repair for Shelford homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for householders, landlords and businesses in Shelford. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips around the rim
- A crack near the taps
About our sink repair in Shelford
A chipped basin is one of the most noticeable bits of damage in a bathroom. We fill, shape and polish the damage so it blends into the glaze. We regularly repair ceramic & vitreous china basins, antique & period basins and vanity unit basins, and common reasons people get in touch are cracks starting at the waste and a chipped basin edge.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- Shelford (NG12)
- Region
- Nottinghamshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, 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 finish the repair to the same sheen.
How the visit works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you’re not left guessing. On site, it takes a morning or an afternoon in most cases. We leave the room clean and you will know when it can be used.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the basin, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Advice
About Shelford
Shelford is about 3 miles east of Carlton, in Nottinghamshire. Across the NG12 area, we come to you. Our repair technicians cover 329 places in Nottinghamshire. We work right across the region, from Shelford to Birmingham (51 miles away).
Jobs in NG12 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Hawthorn Close, Stoke Ferry Lane and Julian Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Stoke Bardolph (1 mile west), Burton Joyce (1 mile north-west), Bulcote (1 mile north), Harlequin (2 miles south) and Radcliffe on Trent (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Mansfield (14 miles north-west), Beeston (10 miles west), Carlton (3 miles west), Sutton in Ashfield (15 miles north-west), Hucknall (9 miles north-west) and Newark-on-Trent (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Shelford
Around Shelford, we work in homes near South Nottinghamshire Academy, The Ferry Boat Inn and St. Peter and St. Paul's Church and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Burton Joyce station, about 1.3 miles north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Radcliffe Asylum (2 miles south) and East Bridgford Pancake Hill (1.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shelford include Colwick Woods.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Shelford and Newton (0.6 miles north-east)
How to look after the repair
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, to avoid new chips.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
Landlord and trade work in Shelford
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
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Repair or replace: which is better?
Finding the same basin again isn’t always possible, especially in a matching suite. A repair keeps your suite matching. Our sink repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shelford
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- No extra charge for your area
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Read our pricing.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:
- The material and finish
- How many items we do on one visit
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
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
You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The material, if you know it
- A picture taken from further back
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Honest limits
A repair isn’t right for every job, including:
- Leaks from the fittings
- Widespread crazing
- A basin that moves on its brackets
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
Your questions about sink repair in Shelford
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
When can you do it?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Tell us about it when you send pictures.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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 is not prepared the repair won’t last.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
