Suffolk · England

Tile repair in Cretingham, Suffolk

Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles at your home in Cretingham, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Drill holes from removed fittings
  • Damaged tile edges
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Tile repair in Cretingham

Common problems we fix in Cretingham

Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.

If you can see any of these, send us a picture:

  • Drill holes from removed fittings
  • Chips from dropped pans and tools
  • Cracked floor tiles
  • Damaged tile edges

What to look for in a quote

  • Who will actually do the work
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • How long it needs to cure

How to compare quotes

Tile repair in Cretingham without replacing anything

A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. We repair the tile in place, so you do not need to find a spare. We are frequently asked to fix damaged tile edges and discontinued tiles you can’t replace, across floor and wall tiles, porcelain tiles and marble.

The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.

Surface Doctor technician carrying out a floor repair in a kitchen
Location
Cretingham (IP13)
Area hub
Suffolk
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Repairing versus replacing in Cretingham

Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. A repair keeps the original tile. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

What you get with us

  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Fixed prices from your pictures
  • No need to remove anything
  • One visit for most repairs

Read our full price list.

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:

  • The colour and finish to match
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • How much damage there is
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it

Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.

Quotes from your photos

Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • The material, if you know it
  • Where you are, by postcode

No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.

Your questions about tile repair in Cretingham

Do you cover Cretingham?

We do. We send a technician to Cretingham for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

How do I get a price for tile repair in Cretingham?

Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

Is it safe with children and pets around?

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

Can tenants book a repair?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Is the work guaranteed?

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

Can a cracked tile be fixed in place?

Normally, as long as it’s still firmly stuck down.

What about drill holes in tiles?

Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.

About Cretingham

Cretingham is about 9 miles north of Kesgrave, in Suffolk. From the centre of Cretingham to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Cretingham is one of 731 places in Suffolk we cover. We work right across the region, from Cretingham to London (about 75 miles away).

Every address in IP13 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as The Street and Framsden Road, all of which we cover. We also travel to Brandeston (1 mile east), Monewden (2 miles south), Framsden (2 miles west), Hoo (2 miles south-east) and Boardy Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ipswich (11 miles south-west), Stowmarket (11 miles west), Kesgrave (9 miles south), Woodbridge (7 miles south), Diss (14 miles north-west) and Stoke (11 miles south-west).

Landmarks near Cretingham

Around Cretingham, we work in homes near New Bell Public House and Church of St Peter, among other places. A little further out are Framlingham Castle (4.2 miles north-east) and Easton Farm Park (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Cretingham includes Martin's Meadows.

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What we cannot put right

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

  • 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 repair

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

For landlords and businesses

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Suffolk and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Cretingham use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

What we do, step by step

On the day, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job typically takes a few hours. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.

  1. We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
  2. The chip, crack or hole is filled.
  3. We shape the repair flush with the tile.
  4. The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
  5. The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.

How to prepare

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift

Get a quote

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole tiled area, we can price the job without visiting.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

Can I fix it myself?

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.

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