Dorset · England
Sink & basin repair in Sherborne, Dorset
Local sink repair for Sherborne: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped vanity basin
- Fine cracks across the glaze
Landlord and trade work in Sherborne
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Sink repair at your home in Sherborne
We repair chips, cracks and crazing in ceramic basins and vanity units, matching the colour and gloss. The basin stays on the wall. Whether it’s chips on the rim or front edge and a crack near the taps, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Sherborne as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- Sherborne (DT9)
- Region
- Dorset
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY kit or professional repair?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. 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.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Sherborne and the surrounding area
Sherborne is about 6 miles east of Yeovil, in Dorset. Clients in Sherborne get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover 462 places in Dorset.
Jobs in DT9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Old Market Yard, Station Road and Back Lane or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Sherborne sits on or near the A30 and A352, which makes travel easy. We also travel to Lake (2 miles south-west), Lillington (2 miles south), Longburton (2 miles south), Nether Compton (2 miles west) and Sandford Orcas (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (12 miles north-east), Shaftesbury (15 miles east), Peacemarsh (12 miles north-east), Sturminster Newton (10 miles east), Beaminster (14 miles south-west) and Milborne Port (3 miles north-east). Being one of Dorset’s larger places, Sherborne sees plenty of our work.
Around Sherborne
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Sherborne Preparatory School, St Paul and Sherborne Primary School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Gryphon School (0.7 miles north) and The White Hart Public House (less than half a mile east). The closest station to Sherborne is Sherborne station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre (0.6 miles east) and Sherborne Old Castle (0.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Babylon Hill.
Looking after it afterwards
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Get chips repaired early
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
Wipe the basin over after use, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
A crack near the taps can spread, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
Do you need sink repair in Sherborne?
Dropped glass bottles and heavy toiletries are the usual cause of chips, and some happen during bathroom refits.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- A crazed, tired basin
- Chips on a built-in basin
What your quote should include
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How your room will be protected
What happens on the day
Here’s how a visit usually runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and tidy away. Allow a morning or an afternoon. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- You can generally use the basin later that day or the next.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Ensure the area is dry
Ask for a price
If you’re in Sherborne and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. There is no charge for travel to Sherborne. The price depends on:
- The type of damage
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How much damage there is
- How easy the damage is to reach
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The material, if you know it
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Something in shot to show the size
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
What a repair cannot fix
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Through cracks that let water out
- Leaks from the fittings
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Sherborne
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
Your questions about sink repair in Sherborne
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Usually, yes. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.
Do you work in Sherborne?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Sherborne. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Typically, if it isn’t leaking. A crack that leaks right through usually means a new basin.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Dorset.
What information do you need?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Nearby places to Sherborne
What else we do in Sherborne
Different materials, different repairs
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
