Kent · England
Sink & basin repair in Waltham, Kent
Our repair technicians come to Waltham for chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Chips on a built-in basin
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Waltham, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Kent and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Sink repair at your home in Waltham
Period basins are worth keeping, and we repair around makers’ marks where we can. Replacing them with something similar can be difficult. If you’re dealing with cracks starting at the waste and crazing in the glaze, we can help, on Belfast and butler sinks, antique & period basins and ceramic & vitreous china basins alike.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Area
- Waltham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about sink repair in Waltham
Can a cracked sink be fixed?
Surface cracks can typically be repaired. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed price. You are under no obligation.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Do you disconnect the taps?
Not at all. The surrounding area is protected and we work in place.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the photos didn’t show, we explain it first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Are there extra charges for Waltham?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can you repair a chipped basin?
Yes. The chip is filled, matched and polished.
How the visit works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Allow a couple of hours for most chips. Before we go, we’ll explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- First the basin is cleaned and the damage checked.
- The chip or crack is filled and shaped to match the basin.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking or access
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Advice
Should you replace it?
Swapping a basin often brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and it may not match the rest of the suite. A repair avoids all of that. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Waltham
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- No need to remove anything
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our pricing.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
Keeping it looking good
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Get chips repaired early
- Fittings shouldn’t be over-tightened
- Use a heat mat for hair tools
Wipe the basin over after use, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so get it looked at early. If it’s leaking, turn off the water to the basin until it’s checked.
Nearby places to Waltham
Other services in Waltham
How we price sink repair
Repairs from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Waltham. The price depends on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material and finish
- How hard the colour is to match
- How much damage there is
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A picture taken from further back
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Any details about the material
If you are in Waltham and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
When to call us in Waltham
Bathroom basins get knocked all the time: heavy bottles, hairdryers and straighteners chip the rim and front edge. Cracks tend to start near the tap holes and waste.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Knocks from hair straighteners
- An antique basin with chips
- Cracks around the tap holes or waste
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
What your basin is made of matters
Composite and resin
Many vanity units have resin or composite basins. They repair well, and the colour is mixed to suit.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically and leave the character intact.
Waltham and nearby
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT4, we come to you. Waltham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 52 miles away.
We cover every part of CT4. Jobs here include addresses on Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street. Close by, we cover Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Waltham
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Bartholomew and Compasses Inn. For rail, the closest station is Chilham station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
