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Tile Repair in East Down

Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles for homes and businesses in East Down and across Devon. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips from dropped pans and tools
  • Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
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Trusted tile repair in East Down

What we cannot put right

In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t fix:

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

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.

Surfaces we repair

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

About our tile repair in East Down

If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will tell you. The tile stays where it is, so you don’t need to find a spare. Our technicians work on ceramic tiles, natural stone & granite and marble, and common reasons people get in touch are chips from dropped pans and tools and discontinued tiles you can’t replace.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll come back. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.

Area
East Down (EX31)
Area hub
Devon
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician carrying out a floor repair in a kitchen

What we’re called out for in East Down

Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.

Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:

  • Drill holes from removed fittings
  • Chips from dropped pans and tools
  • Cracked floor tiles
  • Damaged tile edges

What to look for in a quote

  • Aftercare advice
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • If travel is included in the price
  • What happens if they find more damage

10 questions to ask before booking

Should I try a DIY kit first?

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.

How it works

Your technician turns up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
  2. Next we fill the damage.
  3. We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
  4. We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
  5. We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.

How to prepare

  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
  • Make sure the area is dry

How to get a price

You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

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Work for landlords and builders

For anyone letting property in or around East Down, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Devon and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.

East Down and the surrounding area

East Down is about 6 miles south-east of Ilfracombe, in Devon. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. East Down is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon we cover.

Here we cover the EX31 postcode area. Nearby, we also work in Churchill (1 mile south-west), Patchole (1 mile north-east), Kentisbury (2 miles north-east), Shirwell (3 miles south) and Combe Martin (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Barnstaple (6 miles south-west), Bideford (13 miles south-west), Ilfracombe (6 miles north-west), Braunton (8 miles south-west), Newport (6 miles south) and South Molton (12 miles south-east).

Local landmarks in East Down

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Church of St John the Baptist and Pyne Arms. Other landmarks nearby include North Devon District Hospital (5.1 miles south-west) and Combe Martin Museum (3.7 miles north-west).

Map of East Down © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why repair rather than replace?

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. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why book with us

  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • Colour-matched on site

See our full price list.

East Down: your questions answered

Is it messy?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.

Is there any odour?

There may be a mild smell during the work.

Will the price change on the day?

We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.

Can you price it without visiting?

Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.

Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?

Frequently, yes, if it is not loose.

Can you fill holes left by old fittings?

Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.

What tile repair costs

Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:

  • The colour and finish to match
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Access to the area
  • What the surface is made of

A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.

Send photos for a quote

You can take the pictures on your phone, there is no need for anything special. Make sure they show:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • A picture taken from further back
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus

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

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