Na h-Eileanan Siar · Scotland
Tile Repair in Back
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles in Back, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracked floor tiles
- Damaged tile edges
Tile repair in Back without replacing anything
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will tell you. The tile stays where it is, so you don’t need to find a spare. We work on marble, natural stone & granite and porcelain tiles, and the jobs we see most are cracked floor tiles and chips from dropped pans and tools.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Na h-Eileanan Siar. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Back (HS2)
- County
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When a repair is not the answer
We would rather lose a job than do one 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
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Floor and wall tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Marble
- Porcelain tiles
- Natural stone & granite
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a few hours. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- The repair is levelled to the tile surface.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Ask for a price
Most clients in Back get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
Signs you need tile repair in Back
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
Customers usually contact us about:
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Damaged tile edges
- Drill holes from removed fittings
Questions to ask before you book
- How the colour is matched
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- What aftercare is recommended
- What protection goes down before work starts
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
Where we work around Back
Back is about 6 miles north-east of Stornoway, in Na h-Eileanan Siar. Whether you’re in the middle of Back or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Back is one of 87 towns and villages in Na h-Eileanan Siar where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here: HS2. From Broadbay View, Rathad na Sgoile and Sraid na H-Eaglaise or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. If you are just outside Back, we cover Sulaisiadar (5 miles south-east), Garrabost (5 miles south-east), Na h-Eileanan an Iar (5 miles south), Knock (5 miles south) and Aiginis (5 miles south). Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so call us to arrange it.
What’s near Back
Around Back, we work in homes near Am Bac. Well-known places in the area include Western Isles Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Loch Langavat.
Your questions about tile repair in Back
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK, so Back is covered. Prices don’t change with location.
Will the price change on the day?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders in Back.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. A repair keeps the original tile. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Back. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Back
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Colour-matched on site
- A fixed quote before you book
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Take a look at our prices page.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Back. The price comes down to:
- Access to the area
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Unusual colours or finishes
- What the surface is made of
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
Getting a price from pictures
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One picture of the entire tiled area
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
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 without visiting.
What else we do in Back
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Work for landlords and builders
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Back use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
