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Tile Repair in Dartington
Local tile repair for Dartington: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Damaged tile edges
How we handle tile repair in Dartington
The tile stays where it is, so you don’t need to find a spare. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. We work on ceramic tiles, marble and natural stone & granite, and the jobs we see most are cracked floor tiles and drill holes from removed fittings.
You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Location
- Dartington (TQ9)
- County
- Devon
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Dartington
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. A repair keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Dartington
- Most jobs done in one visit
- No need to remove anything
- A fixed quote before you book
- One price list for the whole UK
Read our full price list.
What we cannot put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t 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 pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Dartington
- Ceramic tiles
- Marble
- Porcelain tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Floor and wall tiles
Landlord and trade work in Dartington
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Dartington use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Devon and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Dartington and the surrounding area
Dartington is about 6 miles west of Paignton, in Devon. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Dartington is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon we cover.
All of TQ9 is within our area. Streets in the area include Brimhay Gardens, Forder Lane and Gidleys Meadow, all of which we cover. We also travel to Longcause (1 mile south-east), Huxham's Cross Estate (1 mile north), Staverton (1 mile north), Harberton (2 miles south) and Rattery (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Newton Abbot (7 miles north-east), Teignmouth (12 miles north-east), Kingsteignton (9 miles north-east), Ivybridge (10 miles west), Dawlish (14 miles north-east) and Bovey Tracey (10 miles north).
What’s near Dartington
We visit homes around Church of St Mary, King Edward VI Community College and The Queens Arms, among other places. Other local landmarks include Dartington Hall School (0.9 miles north-east) and Dartington Church of England Primary School (under half a mile north). Dartington’s nearest station is Totnes station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Berry Pomeroy Castle (3.3 miles east) and Totnes Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Orley Common.
Towns and villages near Dartington
What else we do in Dartington
How the visit works
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Get a quote
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Dartington, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Dartington
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
The things clients typically mention when they call are:
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Cracked floor tiles
- Damaged tile edges
What your quote should include
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Who will actually do the work
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How many areas need work
- Unusual colours or finishes
- What kind of damage it is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures 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
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A picture taken from further back
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
Your questions about tile repair in Dartington
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Do you cover the entire of Devon?
Everywhere in the UK, Dartington included. Travel is included in the price.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
