Derbyshire · England

Tile Repair for Cropper homes

Tile repair for Cropper, without a refit. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then book a visit.

Repairs from £95
Drill holes from removed fittings
Chips from dropped pans and tools

Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need tile repair in Cropper?

Tile repair at your home in Cropper

If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. The tile stays where it is, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. We regularly repair natural stone & granite, ceramic tiles and porcelain tiles, and common reasons people contact us are chips from dropped pans and tools and damaged tile edges.

All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Derbyshire. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.

Before and after: damaged granite tiles repaired in place

Where: Cropper (DE6)
Region: Derbyshire
Guarantee: 12 months on all our work
Quote: From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call: 0345 017 0787
Updated: 23 October 2026

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:

Where the damage is and how we get to it
Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
Unusual colours or finishes
Doing more than one item at once

A few things move the price: 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.

Quotes from your photos

Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. It helps if you send:

Any details about the material
Where you are, by postcode
Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
A close-up of the damage, in focus

To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.

Repairing versus replacing in Cropper

Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it keeps the original tile. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

What you get with us

Every repair guaranteed for a year
We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Colour mixed on the day to match
One price list for the whole UK

Take a look at our prices page.

Cropper and the surrounding area

Cropper is about 7 miles west of Derby, in Derbyshire. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Cropper is one of 532 towns and villages in Derbyshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Birmingham, about 32 miles away.

We work across the DE6 postcode area. Other places close to Cropper include Lower Thurvaston (1 mile north-west), Sutton on the Hill (1 mile south), Osleston (1 mile north-east), Thurvaston (2 miles north) and Longford (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Swadlincote (10 miles south), Ilkeston (15 miles east), Long Eaton (15 miles east), Belper (11 miles north-east), Heanor (14 miles north-east) and Ripley (14 miles north-east).

Landmarks near Cropper

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Michael's Church and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Tutbury & Hatton station, roughly 3.9 miles south of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Tutbury Castle (4.3 miles south-west) and Etwall Hospital (2.8 miles south-east).

Map of Cropper © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlord and trade work in Cropper

Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Cropper as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it normally costs far less than a refit.

DIY kit or professional repair?

For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.

Questions from Cropper

Does someone need to be in?

We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.

Can you price it without visiting?

Nearly always. If pictures do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.

Are you accredited?

We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

Can a cracked tile be fixed in place?

Frequently, yes, as long as it’s still firmly stuck down.

Do the materials smell?

Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.

What about drill holes in tiles?

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

Is it safe with children and pets around?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.

Do you need tile repair in Cropper?

Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.

Most people contact us when they notice one of these:

Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
Damaged tile edges
Chips from dropped pans and tools
Drill holes from removed fittings

What your quote should include

A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
When it can be used again
How changes to the job are handled
If travel is included in the price

How to compare quotes

What happens on the day

The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to care for it.

We clean the tile and remove 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

Point us to the nearest place to park
Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Let us know if it has been repaired before

Ask for a price

Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.

Get a free quote