County Durham · England
Sink & basin repair in Waterhouses, County Durham
Damaged basin in Waterhouses? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A chipped vanity basin
- A period basin that needs restoring
How we handle sink repair in Waterhouses
From cloakroom basins to period pieces, in ceramic, composite and enamel. Taps and wastes stay connected. If you’re dealing with chips around the rim and a chipped vanity basin, we can help, on ceramic & vitreous china basins, antique & period basins and enamelled basins alike.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we will come back.
- Area
- Waterhouses (DH7)
- Region
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Waterhouses as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
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.
What affects the price in Waterhouses
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- The type of damage
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Whether we combine several jobs
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
How to get a fixed price
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Something in shot to show the size
- Natural light rather than flash
- Where you are, by postcode
Upload a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, with your DH7 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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How to look after the repair
After the repair has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Avoid strong bleach and descalers
- Use gentle cleaners
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
Treat the basin gently for the first few days, then clean it with mild products. Keep heavy bottles and hot tools away from the rim.
A chip near the waste or taps can let water into the body of the basin, which can stain the repair area. Early repair keeps it a small job.
The process
Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We check the basin is secure and not leaking.
- The area is degreased and keyed.
- Filler is built up and sanded flush.
- We match the colour and the gloss.
- We tidy up and give you the curing time.
Getting ready for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
Getting a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. 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.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
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 them sympathetically.
Covering Waterhouses
Waterhouses is about 6 miles west of Durham, in County Durham. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Waterhouses is one of 329 towns and villages in County Durham we cover. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 16 miles away.
Our visits in DH7 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as The Paddock, Deerness Valley Walk and Station Street, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Esh Winning (1 mile north-east), East Hedleyhope (1 mile west), Cornsay Colliery (2 miles north), Quebec (2 miles north) and Stanley Crook (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Durham (6 miles east), Consett (8 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (11 miles south-east), Bishop Auckland (8 miles south), Spennymoor (6 miles south-east) and Chester-le-Street (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Waterhouses
Our customers here include homes close to Esh Winning Primary School and St Paul. Further afield, we also cover the area around University Hospital of North Durham (5.5 miles east) and Brancepeth Castle (3.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Stanley Moss.
Repair or replace: which is better?
A basin is usually fixed into a unit or tiled around, so changing one disturbs the surroundings. A repair avoids that. Our sink repair starts from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why us?
- We leave the room as we found it
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Take a look at our pricing.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- A basin cracked through and leaking
- A basin that moves on its brackets
- Widespread crazing
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Waterhouses
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Antique & period basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Vanity unit basins
Waterhouses questions
Do you restore period basins?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Frequently. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across County Durham.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes. We fill the chip, colour-match it and polish it to the basin’s gloss.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
