York · England
Tile repair in Clifton, York
Damaged tiled area in Clifton? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Cracked floor tiles
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
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.
Tile repair at your home in Clifton
The tile stays where it is, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. Common call-outs are for cracked floor tiles and drill holes from removed fittings, on floor and wall tiles, ceramic tiles and porcelain tiles.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we will sort it. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Location
- Clifton (YO30, YO31, YO26)
- County
- York
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we work around Clifton
Clifton is about 1 mile north of York, in York. Whether you’re in the middle of Clifton or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We work in 79 places across York. You can also see our page for Leeds, about 22 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the YO30, YO31 and YO26 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Lady Road, The Avenue and Water Lane. With the A1176 close by, Clifton is easy for our repair technicians to reach. Nearby, we also work in Bootham (1 mile east), York (1 mile south), Bishophill (1 mile south-east), Hungate (1 mile south-east) and Clementhorpe (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Haxby (3 miles north), Acomb Park (3 miles south-west), Woodthorpe (3 miles south-west), Strensall (5 miles north-east), Copmanthorpe (4 miles south-west) and Dunnington (5 miles east). As one of the bigger places in York, Clifton sees plenty of our work.
Near you in Clifton
In Clifton, that means homes near Queen Anne Grammar School, Clifton Green Primary School and The Old Grey Mare Public House and the streets around them. Also close by are Rowntree Park (1.8 miles south), Church of St Philip and St James (under half a mile south) and Vale of York Academy (under half a mile north). Clifton’s nearest station is York station, roughly 1 mile south. A little further out are Coppergate Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south-east) and Dringhouses Without (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Clifton include Siward's Howe.
How the visit works
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a few hours. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- 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.
- We match the colour and pattern by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Ask for a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.
Related advice
Should you replace it?
Replacing a tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair keeps the original tile. Our tile repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Clifton
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our prices page.
Clifton: your questions answered
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
What about drill holes in tiles?
Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Do you work in Clifton?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Clifton and the rest of York. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?
Usually, if it isn’t loose.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Clifton
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in York and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
How we price tile repair
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What kind of damage it is
- The material and finish
- The size and number of damaged areas
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. 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.
How to get a fixed quote
You can take the photos on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
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When we would advise against a repair
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. We cannot 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 will tell you honestly.
Materials we work on in Clifton
- Floor and wall tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Marble
- Natural stone & granite
What we’re called out for in Clifton
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Damaged tile edges
- Cracked floor tiles
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
Before booking anyone
- How long it needs to cure
- How to care for the finish
- Whether the price covers travel
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
