County Durham · England
Tile Repair for East Kyo homes
Local tile repair for East Kyo: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracked floor tiles
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
FAQs for East Kyo
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders in East Kyo.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
What about drill holes in tiles?
Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.
What happens after I send photos?
We come back with a fixed quote, generally with dates to choose from. You’re under no obligation.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
About our tile repair in East Kyo
If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will say so. We repair the tile in place, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. Common call-outs are for chips from dropped pans and tools and cracked floor tiles, in porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles and floor and wall tiles.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Location
- East Kyo (DH9)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair can’t fix
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- 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.
Surfaces we repair
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Marble
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Our tile repair starts from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in East Kyo
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- No need to remove anything
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Work done at your home or business
See our full price list.
Covering East Kyo
East Kyo is about 1 mile west of Stanley, in County Durham. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in East Kyo, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover 329 places in County Durham. We work right across the region, from East Kyo to Newcastle upon Tyne (9 miles away).
Jobs in DH9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to East Kyo include Harperley (1 mile north), New Kyo (1 mile south), Oxhill (1 mile east), Annfield Plain (1 mile south-west) and South Moor (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Durham (9 miles south-east), Consett (5 miles west), Bishop Auckland (15 miles south), Spennymoor (13 miles south-east), Seaham (15 miles east) and Chester-le-Street (6 miles east).
Around East Kyo
Our clients here include homes close to North Durham Academy, Church of St Thomas and Annfield Plain Junior School and the streets around them. You’ll also find Tanfield School (0.9 miles north-east) and The Ox Inn (0.5 miles south-east). Other landmarks nearby include Shotley Bridge Hospital (4.7 miles west) and Derwentside (1.4 miles west).
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
For anyone letting property in or around East Kyo, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.
What tile repair costs
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material and finish
- How much damage there is
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Quotes from your pictures
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- A photo taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
- Any details about the material
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole tiled area, we can give you a fixed price.
What we are called out for in East Kyo
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:
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Cracked floor tiles
Comparing quotes
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- Who will actually do the work
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Also near East Kyo
Also in East Kyo
DIY kit or professional repair?
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, and the work is guaranteed.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
The process
The work is clean and fairly quiet. We protect the area first, then the work takes a morning or an afternoon. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Get a quote
Upload a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, with your DH9 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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