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Sink Repair in Tawstock
Our technicians come to Tawstock 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
- A crack near the taps
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- How much damage there is
- How hard the colour is to match
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book.
Quotes from your pictures
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what helps:
- Natural light rather than flash
- The material, if you know it
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
About our sink repair in Tawstock
It’s not just the colour we match, it’s the gloss, because a dull patch on a shiny basin stands out. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. Typical jobs include a period basin that needs restoring and crazing in the glaze, across ceramic & vitreous china basins, Belfast and butler sinks and vanity unit basins.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after the visit.
- Area
- Tawstock (EX32, EX31)
- Region
- Devon
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
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.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Tawstock
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Don’t overtighten taps
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
Don’t rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, to avoid new chips.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
Towns and villages near Tawstock
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FAQs for Tawstock
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Typically, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Will you remove the sink?
No. We repair it where it is, without disconnecting anything.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Devon.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
How it works
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes a morning or an afternoon in most cases. We leave the room clean and you’ll know when it can be used.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- Next we fill the damage and shape it to the basin’s profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- You can usually use the basin later that day or the next.
How to prepare
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Make sure the area is dry
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
How to get a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Widespread crazing
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
Our work in Tawstock
Tawstock is about 1 mile south of Newport, in Devon. We travel to clients in Tawstock and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover 586 places in Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.
Jobs in EX32 and EX31 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We regularly work on streets such as New Road, School Lane and Sanders Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also work in Bishop's Tawton (1 mile north-east), Newport (1 mile north), Barnstaple (2 miles north), Sticklepath (2 miles north-west) and Roundswell (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Bideford (7 miles west), Ilfracombe (11 miles north), Braunton (6 miles north-west), South Molton (10 miles east), East-the-Water (7 miles west) and Northam (7 miles west).
Landmarks near Tawstock
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Park Community School, Bishops Tawton Primary School and North Devon Athenaeum, among other places. You will also find The Park Community School (1.4 miles north), The Three Pigeons pub (less than half a mile north-east) and Church of St John the Baptist (less than half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is Barnstaple station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hawley Hospital (2 miles north) and Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon (2 miles north). Open spaces near Tawstock include Fremington Local Nature Reserve.
Should you replace it?
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. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Tawstock
- We leave the room as we found it
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our prices page.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
