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Tile repair in Ashford, Devon

Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles in Ashford, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Cracked floor tiles
  • Drill holes from removed fittings
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Tile repair near Ashford

Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

What you get with us

  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

See our pricing.

Tile repair in Ashford without replacing anything

If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will say so. The tile stays where it is, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. Whether it’s chips from dropped pans and tools and damaged tile edges, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.

We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.

Surface Doctor technician carrying out a floor repair in a kitchen
Location
Ashford (EX31)
Region
Devon
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Work for landlords and builders

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll arrange it.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

What a repair can’t fix

We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:

  • Loose or hollow tiles that need relaying
  • Cracks caused by a moving floor, until the floor is fixed
  • Whole walls of failing grout

Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.

Surfaces we repair

  • Marble
  • Ceramic tiles
  • Natural stone & granite
  • Floor and wall tiles
  • Porcelain tiles

How the visit works

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. At the end we talk you through how soon it can be used and how to look after it.

  1. We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
  2. Next we fill the damage.
  3. We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
  4. We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
  5. The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.

Before we arrive

  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit

Getting a price

Send us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your EX31 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

How we price tile repair

Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The type of damage
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Quotes from your photos

You can take the photos on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Ensure they show:

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • The material, if you know it
  • A photo taken from further back
  • Something in shot to show the size

There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

Common problems we fix in Ashford

Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.

You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:

  • Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
  • Chips from dropped pans and tools
  • Damaged tile edges
  • Cracked floor tiles

Comparing quotes

  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • What preparation is included
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • When it can be used again

How to compare quotes

Our work in Ashford

Ashford is about 2 miles north-west of Barnstaple, in Devon. Customers in Ashford get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. We cover 586 places across Devon.

Jobs in EX31 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Meadowside, Long Lane and Ashfield Close or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. If you are just outside Ashford, we cover Bradiford (1 mile south-east), Pilton (2 miles east), Bickington (2 miles south), Sticklepath (2 miles south-east) and Roundswell (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Bideford (7 miles south-west), Ilfracombe (8 miles north), Braunton (3 miles west), Newport (3 miles south-east), South Molton (13 miles south-east) and East-the-Water (7 miles south-west).

What’s near Ashford

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Pilton Community College, Dodderidgian Library and Church of St Peter, among other places. The closest station to Ashford is Barnstaple station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are North Devon District Hospital (2 miles east) and St Annes Chapel and Old Grammar School Museum (2.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Fremington Local Nature Reserve and Braunton Burrows.

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DIY kit or professional repair?

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

FAQs for Ashford

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.

When can you do it?

We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.

Can you fill holes left by old fittings?

Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.

Do you cover the entire of Devon?

We work UK-wide. Prices don’t change with location.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

Are you accredited?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

Do I have to be there?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.

How much does tile repair cost in Ashford?

Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

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