County Durham · England

Tile Repair for Framwellgate Moor homes

Tile repair across Framwellgate Moor and nearby, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damaged tile edges
  • Cracked floor tiles
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Tile repair in Framwellgate Moor

About our tile repair in Framwellgate Moor

We repair the tile in place, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. We work on floor and wall tiles, marble and porcelain tiles, and the jobs we see most are cracked floor tiles and damaged tile edges.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we’ll come back. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.

Before and after: damaged granite tiles repaired in place
Area
Framwellgate Moor (DH1)
Region
County Durham
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Price
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

DIY repairs versus a professional job

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. 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.

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

When to call us in Framwellgate Moor

Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.

You may need us if you’ve spotted:

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

Questions to ask before you book

  • What prep work is covered
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • Aftercare advice

How to compare quotes

Where we work around Framwellgate Moor

Framwellgate Moor is about 1 mile north-west of Durham, in County Durham. Wherever you are in the DH1 postcode area, we come to you. Our repair technicians cover all 329 towns and villages in County Durham, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 13 miles away.

Every address in DH1 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes on Beech Road, The Avenue and Gray Avenue and the roads around them. If you are just outside Framwellgate Moor, we cover Durham (1 mile south-east), Crossgate (2 miles south), Elvet (2 miles south), Neville's Cross (2 miles south) and Gilesgate (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Consett (11 miles west), Newton Aycliffe (12 miles south), Bishop Auckland (11 miles south), Spennymoor (7 miles south), Seaham (10 miles east) and Chester-le-Street (4 miles north).

Near you in Framwellgate Moor

We visit homes around Framwellgate Moor Primary School, Framwellgate School Durham and St Leonard's Catholic School and the streets around them. You’ll also find St Aidan Framwellgate Moor (less than half a mile south) and Marquis Of Granby Public House (within half a mile south). The closest station to Framwellgate Moor is Durham station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Nearby you will also find Durham Castle (1.8 miles south) and The Gates Shopping Centre (1.6 miles south).

  • Local facilities include Durham (1.1 miles south)
Map of Framwellgate Moor © OpenStreetMap contributors

FAQs for Framwellgate Moor

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

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

Will there be a smell?

There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Normally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Do you come to Framwellgate Moor?

Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Framwellgate Moor. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

What happens after I send photos?

We review the photos and send a fixed quote.

Do you hold any accreditations?

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

Is my repair covered?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Can landlords book you?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.

Why repair rather than replace?

Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Why us?

  • One price list for the whole UK
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface

See our full price list.

The process

Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

  1. First the tile is cleaned and loose pieces removed.
  2. The chip, crack or hole is filled.
  3. We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
  4. The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
  5. Finally we seal it to match the tile.

Before we arrive

  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Make sure the room can be ventilated
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

Get a quote

No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

What a repair cannot fix

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 will give you a straight answer.

Surfaces we repair

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

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:

  • What the surface is made of
  • Access to the area
  • How many areas need work
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear

Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.

Send photos for a quote

Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:

  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • A wider photo showing the entire tiled area
  • The material, if you know it

A quote takes minutes to ask for: 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.

For landlords and businesses

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

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