Cumbria · England
Tile repair in Backbarrow, Cumbria
Tile repair across Backbarrow and nearby, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
Tile repair at your home in Backbarrow
If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. The tile stays where it is, so you don’t need to find a spare. Our repair technicians work on floor and wall tiles, natural stone & granite and porcelain tiles, and common reasons people contact us are cracked floor tiles and damaged tile edges.
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 use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Backbarrow (LA12)
- Region
- Cumbria
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Do you need tile repair in Backbarrow?
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Damaged tile edges
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Drill holes from removed fittings
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether the price covers travel
- Who will actually do the work
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
What tile repair costs
Prices start from £95. There is no area surcharge for Backbarrow. The price reflects:
- Access to the area
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- What the surface is made of
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Backbarrow. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Getting a price from photos
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A wider photo showing the entire tiled area
- Where you are, by postcode
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Backbarrow questions
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, so the repair isn’t disturbed while it cures.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you fill holes left by old fittings?
Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.
Will the price change on the day?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair keeps the original tile. Our tile repair starts from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Backbarrow
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Take a look at our full price list.
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About Backbarrow
Backbarrow is about 6 miles north-east of Ulverston, in Cumbria. Wherever you are in the LA12 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. We work in 438 places across Cumbria, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Backbarrow to Liverpool (59 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: LA12. You will find streets such as Ironworks Road, Cannon Croft and Forresters Walk, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Newby Bridge (1 mile north-east), Seatle (2 miles south-east), Lakeside (2 miles north-east), Barber Green (3 miles south-east) and Green Bank (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Barrow-in-Furness (13 miles south-west), Kendal (11 miles north-east), Ulverston (6 miles south-west), Hindpool (14 miles south-west), Salthouse (13 miles south-west) and Dalton-in-Furness (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Backbarrow
Our clients here include homes close to Church of St Anne and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Lakeland Motor Museum (under half a mile north). For a walk, there’s Bigland Barrow and Boretree Tarn.
When we would advise against a repair
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- 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’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Porcelain tiles
- Marble
- Natural stone & granite
- Floor and wall tiles
- Ceramic tiles
Landlord and trade work in Backbarrow
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
How the visit works
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Clear the area around the damage
- Let us know about parking or access
Ask for a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
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