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Sink Repair for Sonning Common homes
Damaged basin in Sonning Common? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
How to care for the repair
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Get chips repaired early
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
Use gentle cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
Sink repair in Sonning Common without replacing anything
From cloakroom basins to period pieces, in ceramic, composite and enamel. Taps and wastes stay connected. Typical jobs include a chipped vanity basin and an original basin worth saving, across Belfast and butler sinks, vanity unit basins and antique & period basins.
You are covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- Sonning Common (RG4, RG9)
- County
- Reading
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Sonning Common questions
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
What a repair cannot fix
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- Widespread crazing
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in Sonning Common
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
Sonning Common and the surrounding area
Sonning Common is about 3 miles north of Caversham, in Reading. From the centre of Sonning Common to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Sonning Common is one of 34 places in Reading where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 38 miles away.
Jobs in RG4 and RG9 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Wood Lane, Green Lane and Woodbury Close, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Peppard Hill (1 mile north-west), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile north), Kidmore End (1 mile south-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles south), Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Sonning Common is somewhere we visit often.
Around Sonning Common
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Sonning Common Primary School, The Church of Christ the King and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge and the streets around them. Nearby too are Hare & Hounds pub (within half a mile north) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles south-west). The closest station to Sonning Common is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 3.7 miles east. Nearby you will also find Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles east) and Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Warburg Nature Reserve.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Basins are frequently built into vanity units or tiled in, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. A repair avoids that. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why book with us
- No need to remove anything
- We leave the room as we found it
- No extra charge for your area
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Read our prices page.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
If you manage property in Sonning Common, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
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The process
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon.
- 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 tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire basin, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Sonning Common
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 one of these:
- An original basin worth saving
- A chipped basin edge
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- Chips from dropped toiletries
What to look for in a quote
- How the room is protected while they work
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How to look after the finish
- How the colour is matched
Can I fix it myself?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, 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.
