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Sink & basin repair in West Coates, Edinburgh
Chip, crack and resurfacing work on bathroom sinks and basins at your home in West Coates, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage to a basin in a vanity unit
- Chips on the rim or front edge
How the visit works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a couple of hours for most chips. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.
- The vanity, floor and taps are protected.
- We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
- We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
- The colour is matched by hand.
- The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Getting a price
If you are in West Coates and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
Sink repair in West Coates without replacing anything
If the entire basin is crazed or worn, we can resurface it in place, giving it an even new finish. Whether it’s fine cracks across the glaze and a chipped basin edge, we can typically put it right.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.
- Where
- West Coates (EH11, EH3, EH12)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Basins are frequently built into vanity units or tiled in, so replacing one disturbs more than you’d expect. Repairing it keeps everything as it is. Our sink repair starts from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with nothing added on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in West Coates
- Colour-matched on site
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Same prices wherever you are
Read our prices page.
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
- Through cracks that let water out
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on
- Antique & period basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
Also in West Coates
Common problems we fix in West Coates
Overtightened taps and wastes put stress on the ceramic, which can crack it around the holes.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Chips from dropped toiletries
- A crack near the taps
- Chips around the rim
- A period basin that needs restoring
Before booking anyone
- How the colour is matched
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- What protection goes down before work starts
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Covering West Coates
West Coates is about 1 mile west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. West Coates is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Jobs in EH11, EH3 and EH12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Duff Road, Dalry Road and Bryson Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around West Coates: Dalry (1 mile south-east), Roseburn (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Dean Village (1 mile north-east) and Edinburgh (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east), Lochend (3 miles east) and South Portobello (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in West Coates
We visit homes around Boroughmuir High School, Edinburgh and Tollcross Primary School, among other places. Also close by are Gabrielle Keiller Library (under half a mile north), Harrison Park (0.8 miles south), St Mary's Music School (less than half a mile north-east) and Ryrie's pub (less than half a mile east). West Coates has its own railway station: Haymarket station. Other landmarks nearby include Murrayfield Experience (0.7 miles south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (1 mile east). Open spaces near West Coates include Dunsapie Loch and Corstorphine Hill.
- Places of worship nearby include St Cuthbert's Church (0.8 miles east)
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Composite and resin
Cast mineral and resin basins are common in vanity units. They repair well, with colour mixed on site.
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a hard, glassy glaze. Matching that shine is the key to a good repair, so we finish the repair to the same sheen.
Can I fix it myself?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
FAQs for West Coates
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes. We repair them without hiding their character.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
What happens after I send pictures?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Are there extra charges for West Coates?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Will the price change on the day?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Often. Photos let us say whether it’s repairable.
Keeping it looking good
It’s all simple stuff, just a few sensible habits:
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
- Clean with a soft cloth and mild detergent
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Don’t rest hot hair tools on the basin
Wipe the basin over after use, and avoid strong bleach or descalers.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
