Swansea · Wales
Sink & basin repair in Tyn-y-cwm, Swansea
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in Tyn-y-cwm, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips around the rim
- Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
Sink repair at your home in Tyn-y-cwm
We match the glaze as well as the colour, since a matt patch on a glossy basin is obvious. We polish each repair to the basin’s shine. Common call-outs are for damage to a basin in a vanity unit and a crack near the taps, on Belfast and butler sinks, antique & period basins and enamelled basins.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Tyn-y-cwm (SA5)
- County
- Swansea
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Period and antique
Period basins frequently have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features.
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DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
Signs you need sink repair in Tyn-y-cwm
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and strong chemicals speed it up.
People typically call us when they notice one of these:
- An original basin worth saving
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Crazing in the glaze
- Chips on the rim or front edge
Before booking anyone
- How the colour is matched
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the price covers travel
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Tyn-y-cwm questions
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Do you disconnect the taps?
No. The repair is done in place, without disconnecting anything.
What does sink repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item and your postcode.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you price it without visiting?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Do you cover the entire of Swansea?
We cover the whole UK, including Tyn-y-cwm and the rest of Swansea. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
Looking after it afterwards
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. A few tips:
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
- Store toiletries on a shelf
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then stick to mild cleaners. Keep heavy bottles and hot hair tools off the rim.
Chips collect dirt and stain over time, so the sooner it’s repaired, the better.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair is not always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- Plumbing leaks
- Through cracks that let water out
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Tyn-y-cwm
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. There is no charge for travel to Tyn-y-cwm. The price comes down to:
- Access to the area
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What the surface is made of
- The colour and finish to match
We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Quotes from your photos
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A wider photo showing the whole basin
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Details of any past repairs
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
How the visit works
We begin by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we are doing. Then the area is sheeted and masked and we start. You can expect it to take a few hours, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.
- We clean the basin and check the damage.
- We fill the chip or crack and shape it to the original profile.
- We mix the colour to suit the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
- You can normally use the basin later that day or the next.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Clear the area around the damage
Getting a price
Most clients in Tyn-y-cwm get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
About Tyn-y-cwm
Tyn-y-cwm is about 4 miles north-east of Gorseinon, in Swansea. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in 153 places across Swansea, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across the SA5 postcode area and the streets around it. We also travel to Felindre (1 mile east), Llwyncelyn (2 miles east), Rhyd-y-gwin (3 miles east), Craig-cefn-parc (3 miles east) and Garnswllt (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Swansea (5 miles south), Castle (6 miles south), Morriston (3 miles south-east), Mount Pleasant (6 miles south), Gorseinon (4 miles south-west) and Dyfaty (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Tyn-y-cwm
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Shepherds Arms and Pontarddulais Comprehensive School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Pontarddulais station, about 2.8 miles west. A little further out are Morriston Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Hughs Castle (2.8 miles west). Not far away are Mynydd Pysgodlyn and Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in Tyn-y-cwm, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Tyn-y-cwm as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
