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Tile Repair for Dawdon homes
Local tile repair for Dawdon: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damaged tile edges
- Drill holes from removed fittings
Landlords, agents and businesses in Dawdon
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Tile repair in Dawdon without replacing anything
The tile stays where it is, so you do not need to find a spare. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. If you are dealing with cracked floor tiles and drill holes from removed fittings, we can help, on natural stone & granite, porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles alike.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Dawdon (SR7)
- County
- County Durham
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Dawdon
What else we do in Dawdon
Signs you need tile repair in Dawdon
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.
Look out for any of the following:
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Damaged tile edges
- Cracked floor tiles
Before booking anyone
- What protection goes down before work starts
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What aftercare is recommended
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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, a professional repair is worth it.
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.
Questions from Dawdon
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
What happens if you find more damage?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
What does tile repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
How do I book?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the entire tiled area and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Do you come to Dawdon?
We do. Repair technicians travel to Dawdon from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we will quote them together.
How we price tile repair
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material and finish
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
There are no surprise 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.
How to get a fixed price
You can take the pictures on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Any details about the material
- One picture of the entire tiled area
Upload pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, with your SR7 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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 pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Marble
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
Repairing versus replacing in Dawdon
Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, 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 Dawdon
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Colour-matched on site
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- A year’s guarantee on all work
Take a look at our prices page.
How it works
You do not need to empty the room. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
For a price in Dawdon, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Related advice
About Dawdon
Dawdon is about 1 mile south-east of Seaham, in County Durham. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. Dawdon is one of 329 places in County Durham where we work. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 17 miles away.
We work across the SR7 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as Cottages Road, Robert Square and Gas Works Road. Dawdon is on the A182, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Dawdon include Seaham (1 mile north-west), Deneside (1 mile west), Dalton-le-Dale (1 mile west), Northlea (2 miles north-west) and New Seaham (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Durham (10 miles west), Spennymoor (14 miles south-west), Chester-le-Street (10 miles west), Peterlee (5 miles south), Stanley (15 miles west) and Birtley (11 miles north-west).
Around Dawdon
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Seaham High School, Ropery Walk Primary School and Church of St Hild and St Helen, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Seaham station, roughly 1 mile north-west. A little further out are Dalton Park (2.1 miles south-west) and Easington (2.9 miles south). For a walk, there is Beacon Hill.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
