Dorset · England
Sink & basin repair in The Folly, Dorset
Problem with your basin in The Folly? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- A period basin that needs restoring
- A crack near the taps
About our sink repair in The Folly
Period basins are worth keeping, and we work around makers’ marks wherever possible. A like-for-like replacement can be hard to find. If you have damage from dropped bottles or hair tools and a period basin that needs restoring, we can typically put it right, on Belfast and butler sinks, enamelled basins and antique & period basins alike.
In a village like The Folly, older cottages sometimes have period basins and toilets, which are worth repairing rather than replacing. We work around original marks where possible.
You’re covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote.
- Location
- The Folly (DT11)
- County
- Dorset
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. A fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Should you replace it?
Finding the same basin again is not always possible, especially in a matching suite. Repairing it keeps the suite together. Replacement in The Folly means trades, travel and waste removal, while sink repair is one trip.
Our sink repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for The Folly. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in The Folly
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Work done at your home or business
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- One visit for most repairs
See our Full price list.
How the visit works
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we’re there. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a couple of hours for most chips. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to care for it. In a village or hamlet like The Folly, access can be the only tricky part. Once on site, the job is the same as anywhere.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Let us know about parking or access
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes cost nothing and you are under no obligation.
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Basins in The Folly homes
We also work for schools, leisure centres and businesses, so if you look after a building such as Durweston CofE VA Primary School, toilets and washrooms can be repaired in place too. In the older streets of The Folly, around landmarks like Church of St Nicholas, period sanitaryware is worth keeping, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can.
The Folly is about 3 miles west of Blandford Forum, in Dorset. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Our repair technicians cover all 462 towns and villages in Dorset, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of DT11 is covered for sink repair. Nearby, we also carry out sink repair in Durweston (1 mile east), Shillingstone (2 miles north-west), Winterborne Stickland (2 miles south), Winterborne Houghton (3 miles south-west) and Belchalwell Street (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dorchester (15 miles south-west), Wimborne Minster (12 miles south-east), Blandford Forum (3 miles east), Verwood (15 miles east), Gillingham (12 miles north) and Shaftesbury (9 miles north).
Near you in The Folly
We visit homes around Bryanston School and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Blandford Fashion Museum (3 miles east) and Blandford Community Hospital (2.7 miles east). Not far away are Hod Hill and Girdlers Coppice.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll arrange it.
Nearby places to The Folly
What else we do in The Folly
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- The material
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The type of damage
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- Where you are, by postcode
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A photo taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the surface is easy:
- Do not overtighten taps
- Have new chips repaired quickly
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
Go gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
What a repair cannot fix
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- Through cracks that let water out
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
Repairs by material
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, with colour mixed on site.
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically.
Your questions about sink repair in The Folly
Is it worth repairing old basins in a period home in The Folly?
In most cases: period pieces can be hard to match if replaced. We will give you an honest view from photos.
Do you cover villages like The Folly?
Of course; we work in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We come back with a fixed quote. There is no obligation to book.
Do you cover The Folly?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to The Folly. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
