Cardiff · Wales
Sink & basin repair in Tiger Bay, Cardiff
Problem with your basin in Tiger Bay? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- An original basin worth saving
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
How we handle sink repair in Tiger Bay
It’s not just the colour we match, it’s the gloss. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. Typical jobs include a chipped basin edge and damage to a basin in a vanity unit, in enamelled basins, antique & period basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Tiger Bay (CF10, CF11, CF99)
- Area hub
- Cardiff
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
It’s all simple stuff:
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
Don’t rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, to avoid new chips.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
Repairs by material
Period and antique
Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Doing more than one item at once
- Unusual colours or finishes
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your pictures
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Any details about the material
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Common problems we fix in Tiger Bay
Dropped glass bottles and heavy toiletries are the usual cause of chips, and some happen during bathroom refits.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- An original basin worth saving
- Chips around the rim
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- A chipped vanity basin
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- If travel is included in the price
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
About Tiger Bay
Tiger Bay is about 1 mile south-east of Grangetown, in Cardiff. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Tiger Bay is one of 91 places in Cardiff where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here: CF10, CF11 and CF99. From Harrowby Lane, Hamadryad Road and Royal Stuart Lane or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Close by, we cover Cardiff Bay (1 mile north-east), Porth Teigr (1 mile north-east), Butetown (1 mile north), Penarth Marina (1 mile south) and Grangetown (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Cardiff (3 miles north), Ely (4 miles north-west), Caerau (3 miles west), Penylan (3 miles north), Cathays (3 miles north) and Gwaun Treoda (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Tiger Bay
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Mount Stuart (JD Wetherspoon) pub, Norwegian Church and Howardian High School, among other places. Also close by are Grangemoor Park (0.9 miles west) and Mount Stuart Primary (less than half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Cardiff Bay station, roughly 0.7 miles north. Nearby you will also find Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier (1.7 miles north) and Mermaid Quay (within half a mile north-east). The countryside around Tiger Bay includes T. G. Tibbetts and Penarth Head Hill.
How it 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 morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- Next we fill the damage and shape it to the basin’s profile.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- Normally the basin is back in use the same day or the next.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Ensure the area is dry
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole basin, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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Repairing versus replacing in Tiger Bay
A basin cracked through and leaking needs replacing. For chips, surface cracks and crazing, a repair is usually best. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why book with us
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One visit for most repairs
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
See our prices page.
Can I fix it myself?
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.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
Tiger Bay: your questions answered
Do you restore period basins?
Yes, carefully. We repair them without hiding their character.
Do you work in Tiger Bay?
We do. Repair technicians travel to Tiger Bay from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
What happens after I send pictures?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Do you disconnect the taps?
No. We repair it where it is, without disconnecting anything.
Do you cover the whole of Cardiff?
All of Cardiff, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
