County Durham · England
Tile repair in Elvet, County Durham
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles in Elvet, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
About our tile repair in Elvet
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’ll say so. We are often asked to fix chips from dropped pans and tools and damaged tile edges, on marble, porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Location
- Elvet (DH1, DH99)
- Area hub
- County Durham
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY repairs versus a professional job
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Covering Elvet
Elvet is about 1 mile south of Durham, in County Durham. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Elvet is one of 329 places in County Durham where we work. Our jobs stretch from Elvet to Newcastle upon Tyne (about 15 miles away).
All of DH1 and DH99 is within our area. You will find streets such as Grape Lane, Court Lane and Leazes Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Elvet include Crossgate (1 mile west), Durham (1 mile north), Neville's Cross (1 mile west), Gilesgate (1 mile north-east) and Old Durham (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Consett (12 miles north-west), Newton Aycliffe (11 miles south), Bishop Auckland (10 miles south-west), Spennymoor (5 miles south), Seaham (10 miles north-east) and Chester-le-Street (5 miles north).
Around Elvet
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, St Nicholas' Church and Durham Sixth Form Centre and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Shakespeare pub (within half a mile west), Chorister School (less than half a mile south-west), Old Durham Gardens (0.8 miles east) and Durham University Library and Collections (0.5 miles south). There’s a railway station in Elvet itself: Durham station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Durham (0.6 miles north-west) and The Gates Shopping Centre (less than half a mile west).
Common problems we fix in Elvet
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
Customers usually contact us about:
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
What your quote should include
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- What happens if they find more damage
- How the colour is matched
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
Repair or replace in Elvet?
Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. A repair keeps the original tile. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
What you get with us
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Take a look at our prices page.
When a repair is not the answer
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot 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’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Ceramic tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Marble
- Porcelain tiles
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in County Durham and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.
For anyone letting property in or around Elvet, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Your questions about tile repair in Elvet
Are there extra charges for Elvet?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
What happens after I send pictures?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can a cracked tile be fixed in place?
Frequently, yes, if it isn’t loose.
How the visit works
You don’t need to empty the room. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and start once you’re happy with the plan. It usually takes a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- 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
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Get a quote
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the tiled area, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
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What tile repair costs
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Access to the area
- The material and finish
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Getting a price from pictures
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A photo taken from further back
To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
