Aberdeen · Scotland

Sink & basin repair in West End, Aberdeen

Problem with your basin in West End? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Fine cracks across the glaze
  • Chips on a built-in basin
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need sink repair in West End?

Sink repair in West End, done in place

When a basin is worn or crazed all over, we can resurface it in place, for a fresh, even finish. If you are dealing with chips on the rim or front edge and an original basin worth saving, we can generally put it right.

We guarantee the work for a year. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it.

Before and after: a damaged ceramic basin restored
Location
West End (AB15, AB10, AB25)
Area hub
Aberdeen
Cover
One year on every repair
Price
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Landlords, agents and businesses in West End

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details.

What affects the price in West End

Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:

  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • How much damage there is
  • How easy the damage is to reach

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. You will see the full price before you book.

How to get a fixed quote

Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:

  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Details of any past repairs
  • A photo taken from further back
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

Most customers in West End get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Honest limits

We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:

  • Leaking taps or wastes (a plumber’s job)
  • A basin that moves on its brackets
  • Glaze crazing across the entire basin, where resurfacing is better

If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.

Materials we work on in West End

  • Belfast and butler sinks
  • Enamelled basins
  • Antique & period basins
  • Ceramic & vitreous china basins
  • Vanity unit basins

When to call us in West End

A basin sits at just the right height to be hit by everything, so chips are common. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.

Customers normally contact us about:

  • A period basin that needs restoring
  • A chipped basin edge
  • Damage from dropped bottles or hair tools
  • Cracks around the tap holes or waste

What your quote should include

  • How your room will be protected
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • When it can be used again
  • How the colour is matched

10 questions to ask before you book

About West End

West End is about 1 mile south-west of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen. Jobs in West End are booked in like any other job: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Our technicians cover all 63 towns and villages across Aberdeen.

Here we cover the AB15, AB10 and AB25 postcode area. Whether you live on Burns Road, Gordon Road and Gordon Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. Main roads around West End include the A93 and A9119, which makes travel easy. Other places close to West End include Rubislaw (1 mile north), Braeside (1 mile south-west), Broomhill (1 mile south-east), Queen's Cross (1 mile north-east) and Craigiebuckler (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dyce (5 miles north-west), Tillydrone (3 miles north), Portlethen (5 miles south), Donside Village (3 miles north), Cove Bay (3 miles south-east) and Danestone (3 miles north).

Local landmarks in West End

Typical jobs here are in homes near Airyhall Primary School, Albyn School and Rubislaw and Queens Terrace Gardens and the streets around them. Also close by are North East of Scotland Music School (1.4 miles north-east) and Mannofield Parish Church (within half a mile south). West End’s nearest station is Aberdeen station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Pitfoddels Castle (1.4 miles south) and Trinity Centre (1.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near West End include Kincorth Hill and Rubislaw Quarry.

Map of West End © OpenStreetMap contributors

What happens on the day

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which typically takes a couple of hours for most chips. If we find something your pictures didn’t show, we will explain it before carrying on.

  1. We protect the area around the basin.
  2. We clean and prepare the chip or crack.
  3. We fill it and shape it to the basin’s curve.
  4. We match the colour by hand.
  5. The repair is polished to the basin’s gloss and left to cure.

How to prepare

  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • 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 price the job the same day in most cases.

Send pictures for a quote

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, and the work is guaranteed.

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.

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, with colour mixed on site.

Period and antique

Period basins often have marks and character worth keeping. We repair carefully around original features and leave the character intact.

Repairing versus replacing in West End

Replacing a basin can mean a plumber, new taps or wastes and making good the tiling. A repair keeps the basin you have. Our sink repair starts from £95. We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Why West End clients choose us

  • Colour-matched on site
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Most jobs done in one visit

Take a look at our full price list.

FAQs for West End

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

Will the price change on the day?

The price is fixed for what the pictures show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.

What do you need from me?

Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.

Which areas do you work in?

All of Aberdeen, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.

Do the materials smell?

Expect a mild smell while we are working that clears as it cures.

Do you work in West End?

Yes. We work across the UK and come to West End. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.

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