Carmarthenshire · Wales

Tile repair in Capel, Carmarthenshire

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

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips from dropped pans and tools
  • Damaged tile edges
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Tile repair near Capel

What affects the price in Capel

Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Capel. What changes the price is:

  • How much damage there is
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • What kind of damage it is

What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.

Quotes from your photos

Most quotes are done from photos alone. To help us price it:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Any details about the material

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.

Tile repair at your home in Capel

We repair the tile in place, so you don’t need to find a spare. If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. We regularly repair ceramic tiles, natural stone & granite and floor and wall tiles, and people most often call us about cracked floor tiles and damaged tile edges.

You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Capel as everywhere else we work. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.

Location
Capel (SA15, SA14)
County
Carmarthenshire
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Speckled stone tiles with chips repaired to match the pattern

About Capel

Capel is about 1 mile east of Llanelli, in Carmarthenshire. We travel to homes and businesses in Capel and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. Capel is one of 195 towns and villages in Carmarthenshire where we work.

We work across the SA15 and SA14 postcode area. Whether you live on New Road, Alban Road and Capel Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Being close to the A484, Capel is easy for our repair technicians to reach. If you are just outside Capel, we cover Box (1 mile west), Pemberton (1 mile east), Halfway (1 mile east), Llanelli (1 mile west) and Pen-y-fan (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Carmarthen (14 miles north-west), Ammanford (10 miles north-east), Burry Port (5 miles west), Betws (10 miles north-east), Pembrey and Burry Port Town (5 miles west) and Achddu (5 miles west).

Around Capel

Our customers here include homes close to The Strip Mill Inn, St John Lloyd R C School and Halfway C.P. School. Also close by are St Alban's Church (less than half a mile west) and St. John Lloyd (less than half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is Llanelli station, about 1.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Prince Philip Hospital (0.5 miles north) and Parc Howard Museum (1 mile west). For a walk, there is Bryn Harddfan and WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre.

Map of Capel © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions from Capel

What about drill holes in tiles?

Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.

What happens after I send pictures?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.

Is my repair covered?

Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Do you hold any accreditations?

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

What do you need from me?

A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.

Can a cracked tile be fixed in place?

Often, yes, if it is not loose.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

Work for landlords and builders

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Capel use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.

How the visit works

Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take a few hours, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.

  1. We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
  2. The chip, crack or hole is filled.
  3. We shape the repair flush with the tile.
  4. We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
  5. Finally we seal it to match the tile.

Preparing for the visit

  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Open a window if you can
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

Ask for a price

To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll say right away if a repair is the right fix.

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When we’d advise against a repair

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t 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.

What we work on

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

Signs you need tile repair in Capel

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.

Customers typically contact us about:

  • Chips from dropped pans and tools
  • Damaged tile edges
  • Drill holes from removed fittings
  • Discontinued tiles you can’t replace

Before booking anyone

  • What prep work is covered
  • How long it needs to cure
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • What happens if they find more damage

How to compare quotes

Repair or replace: which is better?

Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it leaves the tile where it is. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Why Capel clients choose us

  • No extra charge for your area
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish

Take a look at our full price list.

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