East Lothian · Scotland
Sink Repair for Tranent homes
Damaged basin in Tranent? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks starting at the waste
- A crazed, tired basin
How we handle sink repair in Tranent
We match the glaze as well as the colour. Repairs are polished to the same shine. We work on enamelled basins, antique & period basins and Belfast and butler sinks, and the jobs we see most are damage from dropped bottles or hair tools and a chipped basin edge.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Tranent (EH33)
- Region
- East Lothian
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Do you need sink repair in Tranent?
Fittings tightened too hard strain the basin, which can crack it around the holes.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
- A crazed, tired basin
- A chipped basin edge
Before booking anyone
- What happens if they find more damage
- Who turns up on the day
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
How to care for the repair
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Get chips repaired early
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Don’t stand heavy bottles on the edge
Go gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
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.
Landlord and trade work in Tranent
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in East Lothian and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
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.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material and finish
- Whether we combine several jobs
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
How to get a fixed quote
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Details of any past repairs
- One picture of the entire basin
- Where you are, by postcode
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
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Repairing versus replacing in Tranent
Replacing a basin can mean a plumber, new taps and a new waste and repairs to the tiles or vanity unit. Repairing it keeps the basin you have. Prices start from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Tranent
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- One price list for the entire UK
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Read our pricing.
What a repair can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
- Widespread crazing
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Enamelled basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
Our work in Tranent
Tranent is about 10 miles east of Edinburgh, in East Lothian. Wherever you are in the EH33 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Tranent is one of 48 places in East Lothian we cover. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 10 miles away.
Here we cover the EH33 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, Balfour's Square and Mcphail Square, all of which we cover. Tranent sits on or near the A199 and B6371, which makes travel easy. We also travel to Seton (1 mile north), Elphinstone (1 mile south-west), New Winton (2 miles south-east), Prestonpans (2 miles north-west) and Macmerry (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Musselburgh (4 miles west), Haddington (6 miles east), North Berwick (12 miles north-east), Longniddry (3 miles north-east), Gullane (8 miles north-east) and East Linton (12 miles east). Tranent is among the bigger towns we cover in East Lothian.
What’s near Tranent
We visit homes around Ross High School, Keeper's Arms and Tranent and the streets around them. The closest station to Tranent is Prestonpans station, about 1.2 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Battle of Prestonpans Jacobite Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Seton Castle (1.8 miles north).
Common questions in Tranent
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. Where possible, we work around makers’ marks. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Different materials, different repairs
Vitreous china
Most basins are vitreous china with a hard, glossy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we polish the repair to suit.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair carefully around original features.
How the visit works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, then carry out the work, which generally takes a couple of hours for most chips. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- We protect the area around the basin.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- It’s filled and shaped to the basin.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Related advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
