North Tyneside · England

Tile Repair for Earsdon homes

We travel to Earsdon for chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Drill holes from removed fittings
  • Cracked floor tiles
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Tile repair in Earsdon

About our tile repair in Earsdon

A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will tell you. The tile stays where it is, so you do not need to find a spare. If you’re dealing with discontinued tiles you can’t replace and chips from dropped pans and tools, we can typically put it right, on ceramic tiles, marble and porcelain tiles alike.

All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Earsdon and everywhere else. We return to put right any problem with the work. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.

Floor repair in progress in a customer’s kitchen
Where
Earsdon (NE25)
Region
North Tyneside
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

How it works

Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take a few hours, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.

  1. We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
  2. The chip, crack or hole is filled.
  3. We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
  4. The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
  5. We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

Ask for a price

For a price in Earsdon, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Get a free quote

Related advice

Should you replace it?

Replacing a tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair keeps the original tile. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.

Why choose Surface Doctor in Earsdon

  • Everything repaired in place
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • One visit for most repairs

Read our pricing.

Where we work around Earsdon

Earsdon is about 1 mile west of Whitley Bay, in North Tyneside. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We work in all 30 towns and villages in North Tyneside. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 7 miles away.

Jobs in NE25 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Garden Terrace, Woodlands Close and John Street. Close by, we cover Murton (1 mile south-east), Whitley Bay (1 mile east), New York (1 mile south), Hartley (2 miles north-east) and Seaton (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Wallsend (3 miles south), North Shields (3 miles south-east), Longbenton (3 miles south-west), Cullercoats (3 miles east), Killingworth (3 miles west) and Chirton (3 miles south-east).

Near you in Earsdon

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Whitley Bay High School, Wellfield Middle School and Beehive Public House and the streets around them. You will also find Church of St Alban (less than half a mile north-west) and South Wellfield First School (0.5 miles south-east). The closest station to Earsdon is Northumberland Park (Tyne and Wear) station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Tynemouth Castle and Priory (3.7 miles south-east) and Silverlink Shopping Park (2.3 miles south).

  • Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Whitley Bay (2 miles east)
Map of Earsdon © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common questions in Earsdon

What about drill holes in tiles?

Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.

Is my repair covered?

Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Can you repair several things at once?

Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.

Can you price it without visiting?

Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.

How do I get a price for tile repair in Earsdon?

Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your NE25 postcode.

Can a cracked tile be fixed in place?

Usually, if it isn’t loose.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

Normally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send photos.

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.

When to call us in Earsdon

Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.

If you can see any of these, send us a picture:

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

Questions to ask before booking

  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • What preparation is included

Our hiring checklist

What tile repair costs

Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:

  • The colour and finish to match
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • How many areas need work
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.

Send photos for a quote

Phone pictures are fine. Just make sure we can see:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • Any details about the material
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Something in shot to show the size

Most clients in Earsdon get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

What a repair can’t fix

It helps to know what we can’t do too:

  • 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 photos and we will say what we think.

What we work on

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

DIY repairs versus a professional job

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

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.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Earsdon

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Earsdon use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

If you manage property in Earsdon, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will price them together.

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