Northamptonshire · England

Tile Repair for Delapré Abbey homes

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

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damaged tile edges
  • Cracked floor tiles
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Tile repair in Delapré Abbey

How we handle tile repair in Delapré Abbey

If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will tell you. The tile stays where it is, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. Our repair technicians work on natural stone & granite, marble and floor and wall tiles, and people most often call us about chips from dropped pans and tools and drill holes from removed fittings.

Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.

Speckled stone tiles with chips repaired to match the pattern
Location
Delapré Abbey (NN4)
Region
Northamptonshire
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Price
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Work for landlords and builders

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details.

If you manage property in Delapré Abbey, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we will come back with a combined price.

DIY kit or professional repair?

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.

Repair or replace: which is better?

Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. Repairing it keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Why book with us

  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • One price list for the whole UK
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job

Read our pricing.

Our work in Delapré Abbey

Delapré Abbey is about 1 mile north of East Hunsbury, in Northamptonshire. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. We work in all 364 towns and villages in Northamptonshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 46 miles away.

Jobs in NN4 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Delapré Abbey, we cover Hardingstone (1 mile south-east), Wootton (2 miles south), Northampton (2 miles north), Abington Vale (2 miles north-east) and Abington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Kettering (14 miles north-east), Wellingborough (10 miles north-east), Daventry (12 miles west), Rushden (13 miles east), Towcester (8 miles south-west) and Desborough (15 miles north).

What’s near Delapré Abbey

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Abbeyfield School, Victoria Park and Church of St Mary the Virgin. Delapré Abbey’s nearest station is Northampton station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Leathercraft (1 mile north) and Northampton Castle (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Delapré Abbey includes Barnes Meadow.

Map of Delapré Abbey © OpenStreetMap contributors

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Delapré Abbey. What changes the price is:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The material and finish
  • How much damage there is
  • How hard the colour is to match

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.

How to get a fixed price

Before you send photos, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • The material, if you know it
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Details of any past repairs

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

FAQs for Delapré Abbey

Do I need to be at home?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes, frequently. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.

How much does tile repair cost in Delapré Abbey?

Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You will get a fixed figure before you book.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Normally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Is it messy?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?

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

Can you price it without visiting?

Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

What we do, step by step

There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we’ll get on with it. The job generally runs to a few hours, tidy-up included.

  1. First the tile is cleaned and loose pieces removed.
  2. We fill the chip, crack or hole.
  3. We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
  4. We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
  5. The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.

Preparing for the visit

  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit

How to get a price

Upload pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, with your NN4 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

What we’re called out for in Delapré Abbey

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:

  • Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
  • Damaged tile edges
  • Drill holes from removed fittings
  • Cracked floor tiles

Before booking anyone

  • How your room will be protected
  • What prep work is covered
  • If travel is included in the price
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT

Choosing a repair company

What we cannot put right

Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:

  • 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.

Materials we work on in Delapré Abbey

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