Orkney Islands · Scotland
Tile repair in Balfour, Orkney Islands
Problem with your tiled area in Balfour? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracked floor tiles
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
For landlords and businesses
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Balfour use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
How we handle tile repair in Balfour
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will say so. We repair the tile in place, so you don’t need to find a spare. If you are dealing with drill holes from removed fittings and damaged tile edges, we can usually put it right, on natural stone & granite, marble and porcelain tiles alike.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Balfour (KW17)
- Area hub
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Balfour
Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. Repairing it leaves the tile where it is. Our tile repair starts from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
What you get with us
- Most jobs done in one visit
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Work done at your home or business
Read our pricing.
Your questions about tile repair in Balfour
Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?
Normally, if it is not loose.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can you fill holes left by old fittings?
Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
What information do you need?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
When a repair is not the answer
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
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Balfour
- Natural stone & granite
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Marble
Signs you need tile repair in Balfour
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Damaged tile edges
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Who will actually do the work
- How your room will be protected
- When it can be used again
Covering Balfour
Balfour is about 4 miles north-east of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Clients in Balfour get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Balfour is one of 51 towns and villages in the Orkney Islands where we work.
Jobs in KW17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also work in Kirkwall (4 miles south-west), Gorseness (5 miles north-west), Blackhill (5 miles south-west), Tankerness (6 miles south-east) and Isbister (6 miles west). If you are somewhere remote, ring us first and we will plan the trip.
Local landmarks in Balfour
A little further out are Langskaill House (4.2 miles north-west) and Balfour Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Loch of Westhill and Ward of Gairsay.
What tile repair costs
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How many areas need work
- What the surface is made of
Compared with replacing, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Send photos for a quote
Phone photos are fine. Ensure they show:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
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How it works
We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First the tile is cleaned and loose pieces removed.
- Next we fill the damage.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Get a quote
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
