Leicester · England
Sink & basin repair in St Matthew's, Leicester
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in St Matthew's, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
Why repair rather than replace?
Matching a discontinued basin can be impossible, particularly if it matches the toilet and bath. Repairing it keeps the suite together. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St Matthew's
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
See our prices page.
Sink repair in St Matthew's without replacing anything
From cloakroom basins to period pieces, in ceramic, composite and enamel. There’s no plumbing to disconnect. We’re frequently asked to fix cracks starting at the waste and a chipped basin edge, in Belfast and butler sinks, enamelled basins and antique & period basins.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- St Matthew's (LE1, LE4, LE5)
- Area hub
- Leicester
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When a repair isn’t the answer
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Plumbing leaks
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
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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.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we polish the repair to suit.
Do you need sink repair in St Matthew's?
Fittings tightened too hard strain the basin, which can crack it around the holes.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- A crazed, tired basin
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- Chips on the rim or front edge
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What preparation is included
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- How the room is protected while they work
Common questions in St Matthew's
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.
Can you quote from photos?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
How much does sink repair cost in St Matthew's?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item with your LE1 postcode.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
How do I book?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.
What affects the price in St Matthew's
Prices start from £95. There is no area surcharge for St Matthew's. What changes the price is:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How much damage there is
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What the surface is made of
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
How to get a fixed price
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- One picture of the entire basin
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Something in shot to show the size
Most customers in St Matthew's get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Where we work around St Matthew's
St Matthew's is about 1 mile north-east of Leicester, in Leicester. Across the LE1 area, we come to you. St Matthew's is one of 35 towns and villages in Leicester we cover. Our jobs stretch from St Matthew's to Birmingham (about 34 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: LE1, LE4 and LE5. That includes homes on Free Lane, Bell Lane and Hart Road and the roads around them. You’ll find St Matthew's on the A47, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also travel to Leicester (1 mile south-west), Spinney Hills (1 mile east), Woodgate (1 mile west), Belgrave (1 mile north) and Newfoundpool (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Oadby (4 miles south-east), Braunstone Town (3 miles south-west), Leicester Forest East (4 miles west), Birstall (3 miles north), Thurmaston (3 miles north-east) and Wigston Fields (3 miles south). St Matthew's is one of the larger places we cover in Leicester.
Around St Matthew's
Our clients here include homes close to Alderman Newton's School, Market Tavern and Cossington Recreation Ground and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include St Matthew's Church (under half a mile north), Taylor Road Primary School (under half a mile north) and Moat Community College (0.6 miles south). The nearest railway station is Leicester station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Latimer (0.6 miles north-east) and William Carey Museum (0.6 miles south). Open spaces near St Matthew's include Sheet Hedges Wood.
Looking after it afterwards
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Use gentle cleaners
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
Wipe the basin over after use, and steer clear of harsh chemicals.
Chips near the waste or taps can let water in, which can stain the repair area. Early repair keeps it a small job.
How it works
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a few hours, tidy-up included.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- We match the colour by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Leicester and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
