Hampshire · England
Sink & basin repair in St Ives, Hampshire
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in St Ives, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
About St Ives
St Ives is about 3 miles south-east of Verwood, in Hampshire. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across the BH24 postcode area and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Compton Beeches, Post Office Lane and Azalea Close. Close by, we cover Ashley Heath (1 mile west), Avon Castle (1 mile south-east), St Leonards (1 mile south-west), Matchams (1 mile south) and Woolsbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (15 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in St Ives
Our clients here include homes close to Avon Heath Country Park, St Ives Primary & Nursery School and All Saints and the streets around them. You’ll also find Ringwood Waldorf School (0.9 miles north-east) and Ringwood School (2 miles north-east). Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (1.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near St Ives include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Sink repair in St Ives, done in place
Period basins are worth keeping, and we work around makers’ marks wherever possible. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. We work on Belfast and butler sinks, ceramic & vitreous china basins and antique & period basins, and people most often call us about crazing in the glaze and knocks from hair straighteners.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- St Ives (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:
- How hard the colour is to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The type of damage
- Doing more than one item at once
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
How to get a fixed price
Two or three clear photos are usually enough. Try to include:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Natural light rather than flash
- A picture taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Nearby places to St Ives
Other services in St Ives
Can I fix it myself?
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
What happens on the day
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- We degrease and key the damage.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
How to prepare
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
Most customers in St Ives get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in St Ives use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Your questions about sink repair in St Ives
Do you work in St Ives?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to St Ives. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, St Ives included. Travel is included in the price.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Can a cracked sink be fixed?
Surface cracks can generally be repaired. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Different materials, different repairs
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Repairing versus replacing in St Ives
Swapping a basin often brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and if it’s part of a suite, it may not match. Repairing it avoids those problems. 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.
What you get with us
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- One price list for the whole UK
- We leave the room as we found it
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Read our pricing.
Aftercare tips
Most damage we see is avoidable. A few tips:
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Repair chips before they stain
Don’t rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, to avoid new chips.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin and stain. Early repair keeps it a small job.
Common problems we fix in St Ives
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and harsh cleaners can make it worse.
Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- A crack near the taps
- A chipped basin edge
- A period basin that needs restoring
What your quote should include
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How soon you can use it again
- What happens if they find more damage
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
