Leicestershire · England
Sink & basin repair in Somerby, Leicestershire
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Somerby, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped vanity basin
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
How we handle sink repair in Somerby
Whether it’s a chipped rim or a crack by the tap holes, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. Nothing is unplumbed or taken off the wall. Our technicians work on Belfast and butler sinks, enamelled basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins, and common reasons people get in touch are chips on a built-in basin and knocks from hair straighteners.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Area
- Somerby (LE14)
- County
- Leicestershire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Somerby
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Will you remove the sink?
No, it stays where it is. The surrounding area is protected and we work in place.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Tell us about it when you send pictures.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the whole basin and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Can you quote from photos?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
What we’re called out for in Somerby
Fittings tightened too hard strain the basin, and cracks can start at the tap holes.
People usually call us after spotting one of these:
- A crazed, tired basin
- Chips on a built-in basin
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Knocks from hair straighteners
Questions to ask before booking
- How to look after the finish
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
DIY kit or professional repair?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
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.
How to look after the repair
How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Use gentle cleaners
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Get chips repaired early
Keep hair straighteners and heavy bottles away from the basin edge, so it does not get chipped again.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
Somerby and nearby
Somerby is about 5 miles west of Oakham, in Leicestershire. Customers in Somerby get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Somerby is one of 287 towns and villages in Leicestershire where we work. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 46 miles away.
Our repair technicians cover all of LE14 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Church Lane and Manor Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover Pickwell (1 mile north-east), Newbold (1 mile south-west), Burrough on the Hill (1 mile west), Owston (2 miles south) and Knossington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Wigston (13 miles south-west), Melton Mowbray (6 miles north), Syston (9 miles west), Sileby (11 miles west), Mountsorrel (13 miles west) and Barrow upon Soar (13 miles west).
What’s near Somerby
Typical jobs here are in homes near Three Crowns Inn, Church of All Saints and Somerby Primary School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Oakham station, roughly 4.9 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sauvey Castle (3.3 miles south).
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Other services in Somerby
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Leicestershire and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Why repair rather than replace?
Basins are often built into vanity units or tiled in, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. A repair avoids that. Prices start from £95. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. 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 book with us
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- One price list for the entire UK
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our prices page.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Access to the area
- The material and finish
- How much damage there is
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Somerby. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Quotes from your pictures
Phone photos are fine. Just ensure we can see:
- Where you are, by postcode
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any details about the material
- One sharp close-up of the damage
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
How it works
Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Let us know about parking or access
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll say immediately whether it can be repaired.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
