Reading · England
Sink & basin repair in Southcote, Reading
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Southcote. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- An original basin worth saving
- A crack near the taps
Should you replace it?
A basin is normally fixed into a unit or tiled around, so changing one disturbs the surroundings. A repair avoids that. Our sink repair starts from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why us?
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Work done at your home or business
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Take a look at our prices page.
Sink repair at your home in Southcote
From hairline cracks by the taps to chips on the rim, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. Nothing is unplumbed or taken off the wall. Whether it’s a period basin that needs restoring and a chipped basin edge, we can typically put it right, on Belfast and butler sinks, antique & period basins and vanity unit basins alike.
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Southcote (RG30, RG31, RG1)
- Area hub
- Reading
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Different materials, different repairs
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
How we price sink repair
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How many areas need work
- How hard the colour is to match
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Southcote. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Getting a price from pictures
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A wider photo showing the entire basin
- The material, if you know it
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff:
- Repair chips before they stain
- Use gentle cleaners
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
Don’t rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, to avoid new chips.
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.
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What a repair cannot fix
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
Do you need sink repair in Southcote?
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, and cracks can start at the tap holes.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- A chipped basin edge
- A crazed, tired basin
- Cracks starting at the waste
What your quote should include
- How your room will be protected
- Who will actually do the work
- What preparation is included
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Southcote questions
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Do you cover the whole of Reading?
All of Reading, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Often. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
What happens after I send photos?
We come back with a fixed price. There is no obligation to book.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
What happens on the day
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- We match the colour by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Ask for a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Related advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
Our work in Southcote
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Southcote is one of 34 places in Reading we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 40 miles away.
We cover every part of the RG30, RG31 and RG1 postcode area and the streets around it. From Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
Around Southcote
Typical jobs here are in homes near Elvian School, Prospect School and Calcot Park and the streets around them. You will also find St Matthew's (within half a mile south), The Happy Prospect pub (within half a mile east) and Manor Primary School (less than half a mile west). Southcote’s nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Southcote includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
