Cornwall · England
Sink & basin repair in Shop, Cornwall
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homes and businesses in Shop and across Cornwall. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Repair or replace: which is better?
A basin cracked through and leaking needs replacing. For chips, surface cracks and crazing, a repair is generally best. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why Shop customers choose us
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- A fixed quote before booking
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Take a look at our prices page.
How we handle sink repair in Shop
A chipped basin is one of the most noticeable bits of damage in a bathroom. We fill, shape and polish the damage to blend with the surrounding glaze. Our repair technicians work on Belfast and butler sinks, vanity unit basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins, and common reasons people get in touch are an antique basin with chips and chips on a built-in basin.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Shop (EX23)
- County
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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What your basin is made of matters
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
What a repair cannot fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Leaks from the fittings
- A basin that moves on its brackets
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
Common problems we fix in Shop
Fittings tightened too hard strain the basin, and cracks can start at the tap holes.
Common reasons people in Shop contact us are:
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A chipped vanity basin
- A chipped basin edge
- A period basin that needs restoring
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What happens if they find more damage
- What prep work is covered
- How the colour is matched
Aftercare tips
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Use gentle cleaners
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Use mild cleaners only
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
A quick wipe after use helps, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
A crack near the taps can spread, so get it looked at early. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
About Shop
Shop is about 16 miles south-west of Bideford, in Cornwall. From the centre of Shop to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Shop is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here: EX23. We regularly work on streets such as Morwenna Road, West Beckon Close and Furze Gardens. We also cover the places around Shop: Woodford (1 mile south-west), Kilkhampton (3 miles south-east), Poughill (4 miles south), Maer (5 miles south) and Philham (5 miles north).
Around Shop
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Mark's CofE Primary School and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Penstowe Castle (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Shop include Marsland Valley.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- How many areas need work
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How hard the colour is to match
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Any details about the material
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
If you’re in Shop and want a price, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Questions from Shop
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
What areas do you cover?
Across the UK, and that includes Shop. Prices don’t change with location.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
How do I book?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes, very often. We shape and polish it to match the glaze.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Is it messy?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
DIY kit or professional repair?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
What we do, step by step
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a couple of hours for most chips.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- We match the colour by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
How to get a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
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