Scottish Borders · Scotland
Tile repair in Duns, Scottish Borders
Problem with your tiled area in Duns? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Cracked floor tiles
What we are called out for in Duns
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
Common reasons people in Duns contact us are:
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Cracked floor tiles
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
What to look for in a quote
- How to look after the finish
- Whether the price covers travel
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether they match the colour on site
Tile repair in Duns, done in place
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. The tile stays where it is, so you do not need to find a spare. Typical jobs include cracked floor tiles and chips from dropped pans and tools, in natural stone & granite, porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Duns and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Duns (TD11)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
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. Our tile repair starts from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Duns
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Generally one visit, start to finish
See our full price list.
Landlord and trade work in Duns
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.
For anyone letting property in or around Duns, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
About Duns
Duns is about 13 miles west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the Scottish Borders. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover 89 places across the Scottish Borders, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Duns to Edinburgh (about 35 miles away).
Jobs in TD11 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Market Square, Station Road and Murray Crescent. Duns is on the A6105 and A6112, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Duns include Clockmill (1 mile west), Gavinton (1 mile south-west), Preston (2 miles north), Swinton (5 miles south-east) and Chirnside (5 miles east). Being one of the Scottish Borders’s larger places, Duns sees plenty of our work.
What’s near Duns
We visit homes around The Royal Bar, Old Parish Church and Berwickshire High School and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Knoll Hospital (under half a mile south) and Jim Clark Motorsport Museum (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Duns Law and Duns Castle nature reserve.
When we would advise against a repair
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- 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.
What we work on
- Marble
- Natural stone & granite
- Porcelain tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Ceramic tiles
Other services in Duns
DIY kit or professional repair?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done 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.
Duns questions
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we frequently do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.
How soon can you come?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
What about drill holes in tiles?
Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.
Can you quote from photos?
Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
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.
How the visit works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, do the job and tidy away. Allow a morning or an afternoon from start to finish. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- The repair is levelled to the tile surface.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Ask for a price
Most customers in Duns 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.
Advice
How we price tile repair
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Access to the area
- What kind of damage it is
- How hard the colour is to match
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
How to get a fixed price
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A photo taken from further back
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
For a price in Duns, 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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
