Leicestershire · England
Tile repair in Cotes, Leicestershire
Tile repair in and around Cotes: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
About our tile repair in Cotes
We repair the tile in place, so you don’t need to find a spare. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will say so. Our technicians work on porcelain tiles, marble and floor and wall tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are chips from dropped pans and tools and drill holes from removed fittings.
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Leicestershire. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Location
- Cotes (LE12)
- County
- Leicestershire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Covering Cotes
Cotes is about 2 miles north-east of Loughborough, in Leicestershire. We visit homes and businesses in Cotes and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover 287 places in Leicestershire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Cotes to Birmingham (37 miles away).
All of LE12 is covered. That includes homes on Loughborough Road, Back Lane and Stanford Lane. We also cover the places around Cotes: Stanford on Soar (1 mile north-west), Prestwold (1 mile north-east), Hoton (2 miles north-east), Woodthorpe (2 miles south) and Burton on the Wolds (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Wigston (14 miles south), Melton Mowbray (12 miles east), Coalville (9 miles south-west), Ashby-de-la-Zouch (13 miles west), Shepshed (5 miles west) and Syston (7 miles south-east).
What’s near Cotes
In Cotes, that means homes near Wymeswold Meadows, Limehurst Academy and Church of St John the Baptist and the streets around them. You’ll also find Rendell Primary School (1.1 miles west) and Fairfield Preparatory School (1.4 miles south-west). The closest station to Cotes is Loughborough station, about 0.8 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Mountsorrel Castle (4 miles south-east) and Lemyngton (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Cotes include Beacon Hill.
Your questions about tile repair in Cotes
Which areas do you work in?
The entire UK, including all of Leicestershire. Just include your postcode and we will confirm dates.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
What about drill holes in tiles?
Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
Towns and villages near Cotes
What else we do in Cotes
What we do, step by step
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- The repair is levelled to the tile surface.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Getting a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
Repairing versus replacing in Cotes
Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cotes
- We leave the room as we found it
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- One visit for most repairs
- Fixed prices from your pictures
Take a look at our pricing.
How we price tile repair
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. What matters most is:
- Access to the area
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many areas need work
- Doing more than one item at once
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.
Quotes from your photos
You can take the photos on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Where you are, by postcode
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Details of any past repairs
To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We will say right away whether it can be repaired.
Landlord and trade work in Cotes
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Cotes use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Signs you need tile repair in Cotes
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Cracked floor tiles
- Damaged tile edges
- Drill holes from removed fittings
Comparing quotes
- How your room will be protected
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- If travel is included in the price
- What preparation is included
When a repair is not the answer
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- Loose or hollow tiles that need relaying
- Cracks caused by a moving floor, until the floor is fixed
- Whole walls of failing grout
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Marble
- Ceramic tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Floor and wall tiles
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
