Sunderland · England
Tile repair in Fulwell, Sunderland
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles at your home in Fulwell, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Drill holes from removed fittings
Tile repair at your home in Fulwell
The tile stays where it is, so there is no need to hunt for a matching tile. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. Typical jobs include chips from dropped pans and tools and drill holes from removed fittings, across porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles and floor and wall tiles.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Fulwell and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Fulwell (SR6, SR5)
- County
- Sunderland
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Fulwell questions
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you fill holes left by old fittings?
Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working that clears as it cures.
Can pets and children be at home?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we are working in. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
What areas do you cover?
We cover the entire UK, including Fulwell and the rest of Sunderland. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll offer you dates.
Fulwell and the surrounding area
Fulwell is about 2 miles north-east of Sunderland, in Sunderland. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Fulwell and nearby villages, so there’s no workshop to go to. Our technicians cover all 75 towns and villages in Sunderland, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Fulwell to Newcastle upon Tyne (11 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: SR6 and SR5. Whether you live on Sea Road, Dene Lane and Dacre Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Other places close to Fulwell include Seaburn Dene (1 mile north-west), Seaburn (1 mile north-east), South Bents (1 mile north-east), Sunniside (1 mile south) and Bishopwearmouth (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Washington (6 miles west), Houghton-le-Spring (7 miles south-west), Hetton-le-Hole (8 miles south), New Silksworth (4 miles south), Pennywell (3 miles south-west) and Farringdon (4 miles south-west). Fulwell is among the bigger towns we cover in Sunderland.
Local landmarks in Fulwell
Our clients here include homes close to Fulwell Infant School Academy, Monkwearmouth Academy and Wheatsheaf Hotel Public House and the streets around them. Also close by are Roker Park (0.6 miles east) and St Andrew's Church (0.5 miles east). Fulwell has its own railway station: Seaburn station. Well-known places in the area include Monkwearmouth Hospital (under half a mile south-west) and Monkwearmouth Station Museum (1 mile south). Not far away are WWT Washington and Cleadon Hills.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- What kind of damage it is
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Doing more than one item at once
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Send pictures for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A picture taken from further back
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire tiled area, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Can I fix it myself?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Towns and villages near Fulwell
Other services in Fulwell
What happens on the day
You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and start once you are happy with the plan. It generally takes a morning or an afternoon, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- The repair is levelled 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
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
To get a price, send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Advice
Landlord and trade work in Fulwell
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Common problems we fix in Fulwell
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
Look out for any of the following:
- Damaged tile edges
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Cracked floor tiles
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
Comparing quotes
- How long it needs to cure
- Aftercare advice
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What protection goes down before work starts
Repairing versus replacing in Fulwell
Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Fulwell
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One visit for most repairs
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our prices page.
Honest limits
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:
- 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
- Natural stone & granite
- Floor and wall tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Marble
- Porcelain tiles
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
