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Tile repair in Fifehead St Quintin, Dorset

Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles at your home in Fifehead St Quintin, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damaged tile edges
  • Cracked floor tiles
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Book tile repair in Fifehead St Quintin

Landlords, agents and businesses in Fifehead St Quintin

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

About our tile repair in Fifehead St Quintin

We repair the tile in place, so you do not need to find a spare. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will tell you. Common call-outs are for damaged tile edges and drill holes from removed fittings, in natural stone & granite, ceramic tiles and porcelain tiles.

Every job is backed for twelve months in Fifehead St Quintin and everywhere else. We return to put right any problem with the work. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.

Surface Doctor technician carrying out a floor repair in a kitchen
Where
Fifehead St Quintin (DT10)
Region
Dorset
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Price
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Repairing versus replacing in Fifehead St Quintin

Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. Repairing it leaves the tile where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Why us?

  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures

Take a look at our prices page.

Our work in Fifehead St Quintin

Fifehead St Quintin is about 8 miles west of Blandford Forum, in Dorset. Clients in Fifehead St Quintin get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Fifehead St Quintin is one of 462 places in Dorset where we work.

Every address in DT10 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also work in Fifehead Neville (1 mile north), Kingston (1 mile west), Hazelbury Bryan (2 miles south-west), King's Stag (3 miles west) and Mappowder (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Dorchester (13 miles south-west), Blandford Forum (8 miles east), Gillingham (10 miles north), Shaftesbury (10 miles north-east), Sherborne (9 miles north-west) and Fordington (13 miles south).

Around Fifehead St Quintin

Around Fifehead St Quintin, we work in homes near Church of All Saints and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Sturminster Newton Museum and Mill (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Fifehead St Quintin includes Girdlers Coppice and Bell Hill.

Map of Fifehead St Quintin © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we are called out for in Fifehead St Quintin

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.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
  • Cracked floor tiles
  • Drill holes from removed fittings
  • Chips from dropped pans and tools

Questions to ask before you book

  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

Our hiring checklist

Can I fix it myself?

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

Honest limits

It helps to know what we can’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 photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we work on in Fifehead St Quintin

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

Fifehead St Quintin: your questions answered

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

In nearly every case. If pictures do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.

What does tile repair cost?

Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before you book.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.

Which areas do you work in?

Everywhere in the UK, Fifehead St Quintin included. There’s no extra charge for travel.

Are there extra charges for Fifehead St Quintin?

There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.

Do you hold any accreditations?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:

  • The material and finish
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • The colour and finish to match
  • How many areas need work

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Fifehead St Quintin. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Send pictures for a quote

Two or three clear pictures are usually enough. It helps if you send:

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A photo taken from further back
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

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

What happens on the day

Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. It normally takes a morning or an afternoon, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.

  1. We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
  2. Next we fill the damage.
  3. The repair is levelled to the tile surface.
  4. The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
  5. The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.

How to prepare

  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible

Getting a price

You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

Send pictures for a quote

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