Glasgow · Scotland
Tile repair in Cathcart, Glasgow
Damaged tiled area in Cathcart? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
Tile repair in Cathcart, done in place
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will say so. We repair the tile in place, so there is no need to hunt for a matching tile. We work on floor and wall tiles, natural stone & granite and porcelain tiles, and people most frequently call us about chips from dropped pans and tools and drill holes from removed fittings.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Cathcart and across Glasgow. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Cathcart (G44, G42, G43)
- Region
- Glasgow
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Cathcart
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders in Cathcart.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working, which fades afterwards.
What do you need from me?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Do you need tile repair in Cathcart?
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Damaged tile edges
- Cracked floor tiles
Before booking anyone
- Who turns up on the day
- Aftercare advice
- What preparation is included
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
Repair or replace in Cathcart?
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair keeps the original tile. Our tile repair starts from £95. We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cathcart
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Work done at your home or business
- One price list for the entire UK
See our full price list.
Where we work around Cathcart
Cathcart is about 2 miles north-east of Giffnock, in Glasgow. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Cathcart and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. We cover 183 places across Glasgow.
All of G44, G42 and G43 is covered. Whether you live on Craig Road, Elrig Road and Ossian Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. If you are just outside Cathcart, we cover Mount Florida (1 mile north-east), Langside (1 mile north-west), Muirend (1 mile south-west), Newlands (1 mile south-west) and Simshill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Hillhead (4 miles north), Dowanhill (4 miles north), Woodlands (4 miles north), Woodside (4 miles north), North Kelvinside (4 miles north) and Partickhill (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Cathcart
Typical jobs here are in homes near Couper Institute and Library, Cathcart South Church and Queen's Park and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Shawlands Academy (1 mile north-west) and The Sir John Stirling Maxwell pub (0.9 miles north-west). Cathcart has its own railway station: Cathcart station. A little further out are Haggs Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Scottish Football Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Cathcart include Cathkin Braes.
Honest limits
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- 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.
Materials we work on in Cathcart
- Floor and wall tiles
- Marble
- Natural stone & granite
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
What happens on the day
You do not need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. It generally takes a few hours, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- The chip, crack or hole is filled.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Get a quote
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Advice
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
What affects the price in Cathcart
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- The type of damage
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material
- The colour and finish to match
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Cathcart. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed price
Two or three clear photos are typically enough. Try to include:
- Any details about the material
- Something in shot to show the size
- One picture of the entire tiled area
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
We price from pictures so you don’t 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.
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