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Sink Repair in The Calders
Problem with your basin in The Calders? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- A period basin that needs restoring
Sink repair in The Calders, done in place
Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can. A like-for-like replacement can be hard to find. Whether it’s chips around the rim and a crack near the taps, we can help, on ceramic & vitreous china basins, antique & period basins and enamelled basins alike.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll sort it.
- Area
- The Calders (EH11, EH14, EH12)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How to care for the repair
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Get chips repaired early
Don’t rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, to avoid new chips.
A crack near the taps can spread, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
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What sink repair costs
Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Access to the area
- How hard the colour is to match
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Send pictures for a quote
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:
- The material, if you know it
- Something in shot to show the size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Repairs by material
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Should you replace it?
Finding the same basin again is not always possible, especially in a matching suite. A repair keeps your suite matching. Prices start from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.
Why us?
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Colour-matched on site
Take a look at our pricing.
The Calders and nearby
The Calders is about 4 miles south-west of West End, in Edinburgh. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. The Calders is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
Jobs in EH11, EH14 and EH12 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From Calder Road, Cutlins Road and Sighthill Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around The Calders: Sighthill (1 mile north-east), Wester Hailes (1 mile east), Baberton (1 mile south-east), Broomhouse (1 mile north-east) and Clovenstone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).
Around The Calders
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wester Hailes Education Centre, Juniper Green Parish Church and Edinburgh and the streets around them. The Calders’s nearest station is Wester Hailes station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Corstorphine Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Craigcrook Castle (2.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Warklaw Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Work for landlords and builders
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
What we are called out for in The Calders
Basins take knocks every day: bottles, hair straighteners and razors catch the front edge and rim. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
Look out for these signs:
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- An original basin worth saving
Before booking anyone
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether the price covers travel
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether a trained technician does the job
FAQs for The Calders
Can landlords book you?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Will you remove the sink?
No. The repair is done in place, without disconnecting anything.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the entire basin and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
How the visit works
We turn up when we said we would and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We start by cleaning the basin and assessing the damage.
- Next we fill the damage and shape it to the basin’s profile.
- The finish is matched to the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- The basin can typically be used later that day or the day after.
How to prepare
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a price
Email us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your EH11 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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