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Tile repair in Drylaw, Edinburgh
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles for homes and businesses in Drylaw and across Edinburgh. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Drill holes from removed fittings
How we handle tile repair in Drylaw
The tile stays where it is, so you do not need to find a spare. If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will say so. We work on ceramic tiles, floor and wall tiles and natural stone & granite, and common reasons people get in touch are chips from dropped pans and tools and drill holes from removed fittings.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Drylaw (EH4, EH5)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What tile repair costs
Repairs from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Drylaw. The price reflects:
- The material and finish
- The type of damage
- The colour and finish to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
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.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the photos on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- The material, if you know it
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Where you are, by postcode
- Something in shot to show the size
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
What a repair cannot fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- 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.
What we work on
- Marble
- Porcelain tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Floor and wall tiles
- Ceramic tiles
Repair or replace in Drylaw?
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. A repair keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Drylaw
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- One price list for the whole UK
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Read our full price list.
Where we work around Drylaw
Drylaw is about 2 miles west of Stockbridge, in Edinburgh. We visit homes and businesses in Drylaw, so there is no workshop to go to. Drylaw is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Here we cover the EH4 and EH5 postcode area. From Mottram Road, Telford Road and Drylaw Avenue or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. With the A902 close by, Drylaw is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Drylaw: Blackhall (1 mile south-west), Muirhouse (1 mile north), Crewe Toll (1 mile north-east), East Pilton (1 mile east) and West Pilton (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Buccleuch (3 miles south-east), Pilrig (3 miles east) and North Leith (3 miles east).
Around Drylaw
In Drylaw, that means homes near Craigroyston Community High School, Edinburgh and St Columba's Parish Church, among other places. You will also find Gabrielle Keiller Library (1.2 miles south-east) and Stewart's Melville College (1.1 miles south-east). Drylaw’s nearest station is Haymarket station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Western General Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s Corstorphine Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
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Landlord and trade work in Drylaw
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Edinburgh and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
Questions from Drylaw
Do you cover the entire of Edinburgh?
Everywhere in the UK, Drylaw included. Travel is included in the price.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders across Edinburgh.
What happens after I send photos?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied. It clears as the materials cure.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand. Once we are there, the work takes a few hours for most jobs. We leave the room clean.
- First the tile is cleaned and loose pieces removed.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Ensure the area is dry
Get a quote
Most clients in Drylaw get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Drylaw
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Cracked floor tiles
- Damaged tile edges
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether the price covers travel
- What happens if they find more damage
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
