Rhondda Cynon Taff · Wales

Tile repair in Dolau, Rhondda Cynon Taff

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

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damaged tile edges
  • Drill holes from removed fittings
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Tile repair for Dolau homes

Tile repair in Dolau, done in place

We repair the tile in place, so you don’t need to find a spare. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will tell you. We regularly repair porcelain tiles, marble and floor and wall tiles, and common reasons people contact us are drill holes from removed fittings and cracked floor tiles.

All our work comes with a one-year guarantee. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.

Area
Dolau (CF72)
Region
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician carrying out a floor repair in a kitchen

Repair or replace: which is better?

Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.

Why book with us

  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • No extra charge for your area
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited

Take a look at our prices page.

How it works

We turn up when we said we would and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.

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

Getting ready for the visit

  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

Getting a price

Pricing is simple: 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 price. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.

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Advice

Landlords, agents and businesses in Dolau

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

What we are called out for in Dolau

Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • Chips from dropped pans and tools
  • Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
  • Damaged tile edges
  • Cracked floor tiles

What to look for in a quote

  • What happens if they find more damage
  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
  • What preparation is included
  • Aftercare advice

How to compare quotes

When we’d advise against a repair

We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:

  • Loose or hollow tiles that need relaying
  • Cracks caused by a moving floor, until the floor is fixed
  • Whole walls of failing grout

If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.

Materials we work on in Dolau

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

Questions from Dolau

Is repairing better than replacing?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.

Will you leave a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.

What happens after I send pictures?

You get a fixed price and available dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.

Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?

Typically, if it isn’t loose.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.

Do you come to Dolau?

Yes. We cover the whole UK and travel to Dolau. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Will the price change on the day?

The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.

What do you need from me?

Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, access to the room.

Dolau and nearby

Dolau is about 6 miles south of Tonypandy, in Rhondda Cynon Taff. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We work in 133 places across Rhondda Cynon Taff.

Here we cover the CF72 postcode area. You’ll find streets such as Jubilee Street, Bridgend Road and Heol Cynllan, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover Llanharan (1 mile north), Bryncae (1 mile west), Brynna (1 mile west), Brynnau Gwynion (1 mile west) and Llanharry (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Aberdare (12 miles north), Pontypridd (7 miles north-east), Mountain Ash (10 miles north), Tonypandy (6 miles north), Rhondda (8 miles north) and Porth (6 miles north).

What’s near Dolau

In Dolau, that means homes near Turberville Hotel, Church of SS Julius and Aaron and Y Pant Comprehensive School, among other places. Dolau has its own railway station: Llanharan station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Royal Mint Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Royal Glamorgan Hospital (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Dolau include Bryn and Nant Dyfrgi Pool.

Map of Dolau © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the price in Dolau

Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:

  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The material and finish
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • The size and number of damaged areas

No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Send pictures for a quote

Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • The material, if you know it
  • A photo taken from further back

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the tiled area, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.

Can I fix it myself?

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

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