Sheffield · England
Sink & basin repair in Totley Brook, Sheffield
We travel to Totley Brook for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips around the rim
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
Can I fix it myself?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
Sink repair at your home in Totley Brook
Chipped, cracked and crazed basins and vanity units can be repaired, with the colour and shine matched to the basin. Nothing is taken off the wall. We’re often asked to fix chips from dropped toiletries and a crazed, tired basin, across antique & period basins, enamelled basins and vanity unit basins.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.
- Area
- Totley Brook (S17)
- County
- Sheffield
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair can’t fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Vanity unit basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Enamelled basins
When to call us in Totley Brook
Bathroom basins get knocked all the time: bottles, hair straighteners and razors chip the rim and front edge. Cracks often start around the taps and waste.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- Chips on a built-in basin
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- A chipped basin edge
Comparing quotes
- What preparation is included
- How the colour is matched
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What protection goes down before work starts
What your basin is made of matters
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. Chips and scratches can be filled and matched, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a basin frequently brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and it may not match the rest of the suite. Repairing it avoids those problems. Our sink repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Totley Brook
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Colour-matched on site
- Same prices wherever you are
Take a look at our full price list.
How to care for the repair
It’s all simple stuff:
- Use gentle cleaners
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
- Keep heavy bottles off the rim
Don’t rest hot hair tools or heavy bottles on the rim, so it doesn’t get chipped again.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin, which can stain the repair area. Repairing it early keeps the job small.
What sink repair costs
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The material and finish
We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send photos for a quote
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A wider photo showing the whole basin
- Natural light rather than flash
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any details about the material
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the basin, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Covering Totley Brook
Totley Brook is about 3 miles north-west of Dronfield, in Sheffield. Whether you’re in the middle of Totley Brook or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover 118 places across Sheffield, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Totley Brook to Manchester (30 miles away).
Jobs in S17 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Mill Lane, Penny Lane and Drury Lane, and we cover them all. With the A621 close by, Totley Brook is easy for our repair technicians to reach. We also cover the places around Totley Brook: Dore (1 mile north-west), Totley (1 mile south), Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet (1 mile north-east), Bradway (1 mile east) and Long Line (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sheffield (5 miles north-east), Netherthorpe (5 miles north-east), Upperthorpe (5 miles north-east), West End (5 miles north-east), Walkley (5 miles north) and Broomhall (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Totley Brook
We visit homes around Whinfell Quarry Garden, Old Mother Redcap pub and Christ Church. You will also find King Ecgbert School (less than half a mile south-west) and Dore Primary School (under half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Dore & Totley station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ecclesall Bierlow (2.9 miles north-east) and Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Totley Brook includes Totley Moor and Blacka Moor Nature Reserve.
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Totley Brook questions
Do you cover the whole of Sheffield?
All of Sheffield, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
Will you remove the sink?
No. The repair is done in place, with the taps left connected.
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes, carefully. Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair them sympathetically.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include pictures of each item.
What we do, step by step
We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. You can expect it to take a couple of hours for most chips, and we will keep you posted as we go.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- Colour and gloss are matched.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Ask for a price
Most customers in Totley Brook get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
