Hampshire · England
Sink Repair for The Frenches homes
Sink repair in The Frenches without the cost of replacing. Get a fixed quote from your photos, then we come to you.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Knocks from hair straighteners
How we handle sink repair in The Frenches
Antique and period basins are worth repairing, and we work around makers’ marks wherever possible. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. We work on Belfast and butler sinks, enamelled basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins, and common reasons people contact us are a chipped basin edge and fine cracks across the glaze.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back.
- Where
- The Frenches (SO51)
- County
- Hampshire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the finish looking good. We recommend:
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Repair chips before they stain
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then clean it with mild products. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
How we price sink repair
Repairs from £95. There’s no area surcharge for The Frenches. What changes the price is:
- How much damage there is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many items we do on one visit
- What kind of damage it is
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. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Natural light rather than flash
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the basin, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
The Frenches questions
Do you disconnect the taps?
No, it stays where it is. The surrounding area is protected and we work in place.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
What happens after I send photos?
You’ll get a fixed quote back, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
When a repair is not the answer
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Leaks from the fittings
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- A basin cracked through and leaking
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
What we do, step by step
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- We match the colour by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Clear the area around the damage
Get a quote
Most clients in The Frenches get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
Repairs by material
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. The gloss is what makes a repair blend in, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
About The Frenches
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. From the centre of The Frenches to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. The Frenches is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our jobs stretch from The Frenches to London (about 72 miles away).
Every address in SO51 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also work in Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
What’s near The Frenches
Our clients here include homes close to Embley and Church of All Saints, among other places. The Frenches’s nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Romsey Extra (3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Copythorne Common.
What we’re called out for in The Frenches
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped, so chips are common. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
Most people contact us when they notice something like this:
- A crack near the taps
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Chips on a built-in basin
- Fine cracks across the glaze
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How your room will be protected
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
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