Cornwall · England
Sink Repair for St Ive homes
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins for homeowners, landlords and businesses in St Ive. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Chips on the rim or front edge
About our sink repair in St Ive
We repair chips, cracks and crazing in ceramic basins and vanity units, matching the colour and gloss. Nothing is taken off the wall. We regularly repair antique & period basins, enamelled basins and vanity unit basins, and the jobs we see most are a period basin that needs restoring and a chipped basin edge.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Area
- St Ive (PL14)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Once the work has cured, treat it gently:
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Repair chips before they stain
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Avoid abrasive pads
Don’t rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, to avoid new chips.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
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. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St Ive
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Colour-matched on site
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Same prices wherever you are
Read our prices page.
What we are called out for in St Ive
Bathroom basins get knocked all the time: bottles, hair straighteners and razors catch the front edge and rim. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
Customers typically contact us about:
- An antique basin with chips
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- Chips from dropped toiletries
Comparing quotes
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What prep work is covered
- When it can be used again
What your basin is made of matters
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Questions from St Ive
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Do you cover the entire of Cornwall?
Across the UK, so St Ive is covered. Prices do not change with location.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.
What does sink repair cost?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item and your postcode.
Can you keep the maker’s mark?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
Will you remove the sink?
Not at all. We protect the area around it and work in place.
Is a crack in a basin repairable?
Typically, if it is not leaking. A crack that leaks right through normally means a new basin.
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 get on with it. Most visits take a couple of hours for most chips.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
Upload a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in St Ive, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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Also in St Ive
Work for landlords and builders
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
If you manage property in St Ive, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.
When a repair is not the answer
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Through cracks that let water out
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we work on in St Ive
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
About St Ive
St Ive is about 3 miles north-east of Addington, in Cornwall. Jobs in St Ive are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Our repair technicians cover all 644 towns and villages in Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of PL14 is covered. Other places close to St Ive include Parkfield (1 mile east), St Ive Cross (1 mile east), Quethiock (2 miles south), Pensilva (2 miles north-west) and Merrymeet (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Stonehouse (12 miles south-east), Bodmin (15 miles west), Saltash (8 miles south-east), Liskeard (4 miles south-west), Launceston (11 miles north) and Addington (3 miles south-west).
Around St Ive
Our customers here include homes close to Butchers Arms and Church of St Ivo, among other places. The nearest railway station is Menheniot station, about 3.9 miles south of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Kithill Castle (4.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near St Ive include Caradon Hill.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- How hard the colour is to match
- What the surface is made of
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
Getting a price from photos
You can take the pictures on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Natural light rather than flash
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
