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Sink Repair for St Leonard's homes
Our technicians come to St Leonard's for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Chips from dropped toiletries
Sink repair at your home in St Leonard's
A chip on a basin is hard to ignore. The chip is filled, shaped and polished so it blends into the glaze. We are frequently asked to fix damage from dropped bottles or hair tools and chips on a built-in basin, in enamelled basins, Belfast and butler sinks and vanity unit basins.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Area
- St Leonard's (EH8, EH9, EH16)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
A basin cracked through and leaking needs replacing. For chips, surface cracks and crazing, a repair is typically best. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St Leonard's
- Everything repaired in place
- Colour-matched on site
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
See our pricing.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, and the colour is mixed to suit.
For landlords and businesses
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in St Leonard's as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
What we can’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in St Leonard's
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
What we’re called out for in St Leonard's
Basins take knocks every day: heavy bottles, hairdryers and straighteners chip the rim and front edge. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- An original basin worth saving
- Crazing in the glaze
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Who will actually do the work
- How your room will be protected
Keeping it looking good
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
Where we work around St Leonard's
St Leonard's is about 1 mile east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Clients in St Leonard's get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. St Leonard's is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Every address in EH8, EH9 and EH16 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Dalkeith Road, Salisbury Road and Newington Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Newington (1 mile south-west), Buccleuch (1 mile north-west), Sciennes (1 mile west), Mayfield (1 mile south) and Burgh Muir (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), Southhouse (3 miles south), Newhaven (3 miles north) and Gilmerton (3 miles south-east).
Around St Leonard's
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Trinnean's School, Duddingston Kirk and National Museums Scotland Library, among other places. Also close by are 1 pub (within half a mile south-west), Sciennes Primary School (0.5 miles west), Edinburgh (under half a mile north-west) and Royal Blind School (0.7 miles south). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (1 mile south-east) and Deaconess Hospital (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Dunsapie Loch.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include The Meadows (0.8 miles west)
How it works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes a couple of hours for most chips, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Get a quote
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Advice
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Also near St Leonard's
What else we do in St Leonard's
St Leonard's questions
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Do you cover St Leonard's?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to St Leonard's. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Is a chipped basin repairable?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
