Hampshire · England
Tile repair in Elson, Hampshire
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles in Elson, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
Tile repair at your home in Elson
We repair the tile in place, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will tell you. If you are dealing with drill holes from removed fittings and cracked floor tiles, we can help.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Location
- Elson (PO12, PO13)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How much damage there is
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How easy the damage is to reach
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- A picture taken from further back
- Any details about the material
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
If you are in Elson and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
How it works
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, and get on with the job, which typically takes a morning or an afternoon. If anything looks different from your pictures, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- First the tile is cleaned and loose pieces removed.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
How to prepare
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Let us know which floor the room is on
How to get a price
Most customers in Elson get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Elson
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Your questions about tile repair in Elson
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Elson included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. If pictures don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Is there any odour?
There can be some smell while we work. It fades as everything cures.
Common problems we fix in Elson
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.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Damaged tile edges
- Cracked floor tiles
What your quote should include
- Who will actually do the work
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- If travel is included in the price
Where we work around Elson
Elson is about 1 mile north of Gosport, in Hampshire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our technicians cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 66 miles away.
Jobs in PO12 and PO13 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Whether you live on Ham Lane, Quay Lane and Avery Lane or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Elson is on the A32, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Elson: Gosport (1 mile south), Forton (1 mile south), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile south-east) and Rowner (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Elson
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Vincent College, Brune Park Community School and Church of St Thomas, among other places. Also close by are Elson Infant School (under half a mile south-east) and The Kings Head pub (0.5 miles south-west). Elson’s nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Search (1.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Elson includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Prices start from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Elson. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Elson
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
See our full price list.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
Honest limits
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
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Elson
- Porcelain tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Ceramic tiles
- Marble
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