Scottish Borders · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Stow, Scottish Borders
Sink repair in Stow without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks starting at the waste
- A period basin that needs restoring
How we handle sink repair in Stow
We repair chips, cracks and crazing in ceramic basins and vanity units, matching the colour and gloss. The basin stays on the wall. Whether it’s an antique basin with chips and a crack near the taps, we can help, whatever the material.
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in the Scottish Borders.
- Area
- Stow (TD1)
- County
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Stow
Bathroom basins get knocked all the time: heavy bottles, hairdryers and straighteners chip the rim and front edge. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
Look out for these signs:
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
- A chipped vanity basin
- An original basin worth saving
Comparing quotes
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff:
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Avoid abrasive pads
- Store toiletries on a shelf
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then clean it with mild products. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
Your questions about sink repair in Stow
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you cover Stow?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Stow. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
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.
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.
Nearby places to Stow
What else we do in Stow
Stow and the surrounding area
Stow is about 6 miles north of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. We visit homes and businesses in Stow, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. We work in 89 places across the Scottish Borders. We work right across the region, from Stow to Edinburgh (22 miles away).
All of TD1 is covered. Whether you live on Station Road, Townfoot and Galashiels Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Stow include Killochyett (1 mile north-west), Fountainhall (3 miles north-west), Lauder (5 miles north-east), Clovenfords (5 miles south) and Nether Blainslie (5 miles east). Further out, we also cover Peebles (13 miles west), Selkirk (10 miles south), Innerleithen (9 miles south-west), Melrose (8 miles south-east), Earlston (8 miles south-east) and Langlee (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Stow
In Stow, that means homes near St Mary's Church and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Stow itself: Stow station.
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Stow as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
How the visit works
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a couple of hours for most chips. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- 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 tidy up and give you the curing time.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Get a quote
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
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Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a basin often brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and it may not match the rest of the suite. A repair avoids all of that. 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.
Why us?
- Generally one visit, start to finish
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our pricing.
What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How many items we do on one visit
- What kind of damage it is
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Send pictures for a quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Where you are, by postcode
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
