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Sink Repair in Wester Hailes
Fixed-price sink repair in Wester Hailes and the surrounding area, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Fine cracks across the glaze
- Chips from dropped toiletries
Do you need sink repair in Wester Hailes?
Basins are right where bottles and hair tools get dropped, from glass bottles to hairdryers. Fittings that are overtightened can also crack the ceramic.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An original basin worth saving
- A crazed, tired basin
- Chips on a built-in basin
- A chipped basin edge
Before you book anyone
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What happens if they find more damage
About our sink repair in Wester Hailes
Whether it’s a chipped rim or a crack by the tap holes, most basin damage can be repaired without removing anything. The taps stay connected and the basin stays on the wall. Common call-outs are for knocks from hair straighteners and crazing in the glaze, in vanity unit basins, antique & period basins and Belfast and butler sinks.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Location
- Wester Hailes (EH14, EH11, EH13)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Repairing versus replacing in Wester Hailes
Swapping a basin frequently brings new taps, a new waste and tiling work, and if it’s part of a suite, it may not match. Repairing it avoids those problems. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise 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 choose Surface Doctor in Wester Hailes
- Work done at your home or business
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Same prices wherever you are
- One visit for most repairs
See our pricing.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple:
- Do not stand heavy bottles on the edge
- Steer clear of harsh chemicals
- Do not rest hot hair tools on the basin
- Get chips repaired early
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.
Cracks by the tap holes can grow, so it’s worth having it checked quickly. If water is getting through, isolate the basin until it’s seen to.
Wester Hailes and the surrounding area
Wester Hailes is about 3 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Wester Hailes is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Here we cover the EH14, EH11 and EH13 postcode area. From Calder Road, Ashcroft Lane and Alcorn Square or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Wester Hailes: Baberton (1 mile south), Sighthill (1 mile north-west), Clovenstone (1 mile south-east), The Calders (1 mile west) and Kingsknowe (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Edinburgh (3 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (5 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Wester Hailes
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wester Hailes Education Centre, Merchiston Castle School and Saughton Park and the streets around them. You’ll also find Juniper Green Parish Church (0.9 miles south) and Wester Hailes Baptist Church (within half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Wester Hailes itself: Wester Hailes station. Well-known places in the area include The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west) and War Poets Collection (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Torphin Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
How it works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.
- 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.
- We polish it to match the shine and leave it to cure.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
Different materials, different repairs
Vitreous china
Ceramic basins have a fired, glassy surface. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
Period and antique
Older basins may have crazing, chips and makers’ marks. We repair them sympathetically.
What we can’t put right
We will not take on work that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- Through cracks that let water out
- Plumbing leaks
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Antique & period basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Enamelled basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
Wester Hailes questions
Do you restore period basins?
Yes, carefully. We repair them without hiding their character.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Do you cover Wester Hailes?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Wester Hailes for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Are there extra charges for Wester Hailes?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
What does sink repair cost?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your EH14 postcode.
Can a chip in a sink be fixed?
Yes, very often. The repair is shaped and polished to blend in.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
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