Shetland Islands · Scotland
Sink & basin repair in Vidlin, Shetland Islands
Sink repair in and around Vidlin: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- Chips on the rim or front edge
How we handle sink repair in Vidlin
We match the glaze as well as the colour, since a matt patch on a glossy basin is obvious. Repairs are polished to the same shine. Whether it’s chips on the rim or front edge and crazing in the glaze, we can help, whatever the material.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Vidlin as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- Vidlin (ZE2)
- County
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we are there. We protect the area first, then the work takes a couple of hours for most chips. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- The damage is cleaned and prepared.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- We match the colour by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.
Advice
More services for Vidlin
What we cannot put right
A repair is not right for every job, including:
- A basin coming away from the wall (that needs refixing)
- Crazing all over, which suits resurfacing
- A crack that leaks right through the basin
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Enamelled basins
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
What we’re called out for in Vidlin
Glaze crazing comes with age and temperature changes, and strong chemicals speed it up.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- A chipped basin edge
- A crack near the taps
Before booking anyone
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How changes to the job are handled
- Aftercare advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
How we price sink repair
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- What kind of damage it is
- What the surface is made of
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Doing more than one item at once
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the photos on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A wider photo showing the whole basin
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Upload pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Vidlin, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a basin can mean a plumber, new taps and a new waste and making good the tiling. A repair leaves everything in place. Our sink repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Vidlin
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- We leave the room as we found it
- A fixed quote before booking
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Read our pricing.
Vidlin and the surrounding area
Vidlin is in the Shetland Islands. Anywhere in ZE2, we come to you. Vidlin is one of 63 towns and villages in the Shetland Islands we cover.
Our repair technicians cover all of ZE2 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover Dury (4 miles south), Hamister (4 miles east), Voe (4 miles west), Symbister (4 miles south-east) and Sandwick (4 miles south-east). If you are somewhere remote, ring us first and we’ll plan the trip.
Landmarks near Vidlin
A little further out are The Cabin Museum (1.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Kirkhouse Loch and Setter Hill.
Repairs by material
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. We polish repairs to match the glaze.
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Work for landlords and builders
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Vidlin use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Vidlin questions
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across the Shetland Islands.
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
