Gateshead · England
Sink Repair in Whickham
Sink repair in and around Whickham: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- A crazed, tired basin
- A chipped basin edge
Questions from Whickham
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Do you cover the whole of Gateshead?
We cover the entire UK, including Whickham and the rest of Gateshead. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll offer you dates.
Can you repair an antique basin?
Yes. We repair around makers’ marks where we can. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Do you cover Whickham?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to Whickham and the rest of Gateshead. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
What happens next?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Gateshead.
Can you repair a cracked basin?
Normally, if it is not leaking. If it leaks through, replacement is normally better.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Sink repair in Whickham, done in place
A chip on a basin is hard to ignore. The chip is filled, shaped and polished to blend with the surrounding glaze. If you’re dealing with a chipped basin edge and a crack near the taps, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Area
- Whickham (NE16, NE11)
- County
- Gateshead
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
How we price sink repair
Prices start from £95. There is no charge for travel to Whickham. The price comes down to:
- The material and finish
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How easy the damage is to reach
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Quotes from your photos
Before you send pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A wider photo showing the whole basin
- Where you are, by postcode
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
When to call us in Whickham
Bathroom basins get knocked all the time: bottles, hair straighteners and razors chip the rim and front edge. Cracks often start around the taps and waste.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- A period basin that needs restoring
- Chips on the rim or front edge
- Cracks starting at the waste
- Crazing in the glaze
Before you book anyone
- What prep work is covered
- When it can be used again
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Work for landlords and builders
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip.
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, photos and access details.
How the visit works
Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a couple of hours for most chips, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First the basin is cleaned and the damage checked.
- Next we fill the damage and shape it to the basin’s profile.
- We colour-match the finish to the glaze.
- We polish it into the surrounding surface.
- The basin can generally be used later that day or the following day.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the damage
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Get a quote
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
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How to look after the repair
A little care keeps the finish looking good. Our advice:
- Store toiletries on a shelf
- Keep straighteners away from the basin
- Ask a plumber not to overtighten fittings
- Use mild cleaners only
Clean with mild, non-abrasive cleaners and take care with heavy bottles and hair tools.
An unrepaired chip soon stains, so repairing them early keeps the job simple.
Also in Whickham
What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Glaze crazing across the whole basin, where resurfacing is better
- Plumbing leaks
- A loose basin, until it’s refixed
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Enamelled basins
- Ceramic & vitreous china basins
- Vanity unit basins
- Belfast and butler sinks
- Antique & period basins
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.
Vitreous china
Vitreous china is fired ceramic with a glassy glaze. Repairs are polished to match that glaze.
About Whickham
Whickham is about 4 miles west of Gateshead, in Gateshead. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you are not left waiting in all day. Whickham is one of 49 places in Gateshead where we work.
Every address in NE16 and NE11 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include The Square, Market Lane and Kestrel Mews, all of which we cover. You’ll find Whickham on the A1 and B6316, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Swalwell (1 mile north), Sunniside (1 mile south), Street Gate (1 mile south), Fellside (2 miles south-west) and Scotswood (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Gateshead (4 miles east), Ryton (3 miles north-west), Felling (5 miles east), Crawcrook (4 miles west), Albany (6 miles south-east) and Rowlands Gill (3 miles south-west). Being one of Gateshead’s larger places, Whickham is somewhere we visit often.
Around Whickham
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St Mary, Whickham School and Front Street Community Primary School. Whickham’s nearest station is Metrocentre station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Blaydon Urban District (1.8 miles north-west) and Newcastle upon Tyne Castle (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Whickham include Addison and Hedgefield Woods.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
