Reading · England
Tile repair in Gallowstree Common, Reading
We travel to Gallowstree Common for chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Cracked floor tiles
Tile repair in Gallowstree Common without replacing anything
If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will say so. The tile stays where it is, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. Whether it’s chips from dropped pans and tools and damaged tile edges, we can usually put it right.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Gallowstree Common (RG4)
- County
- Reading
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Gallowstree Common
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
What about drill holes in tiles?
Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.
Are you accredited?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?
Frequently, yes, if it is not loose.
Are there extra charges for Gallowstree Common?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
How we price tile repair
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- How many areas need work
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Send pictures for a quote
You can usually get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A photo taken from further back
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- The material, if you know it
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
About Gallowstree Common
Gallowstree Common is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Gallowstree Common is one of 34 places in Reading where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 39 miles away.
Our visits in RG4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Reades Lane, Hearns Lane and Horsepond Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Gallowstree Common: Cane End (1 mile south-west), Hook End (2 miles north-west), Stoke Row (2 miles north), Checkendon (3 miles north-west) and Woodcote (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east).
Around Gallowstree Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Warwick School, Church of St John the Baptist and Kidmore End Church of England Primary School. Other local landmarks include The Reformation pub (less than half a mile west) and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.6 miles south-east). For rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 3.3 miles south of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Hartslock.
Should you replace it?
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 whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why us?
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Work done at your home or business
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Read our pricing.
What we can’t put right
Some jobs are not 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
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Marble
- Ceramic tiles
- Porcelain tiles
How it works
We work cleanly and quietly. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a morning or an afternoon. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Keep a parking space free if you can
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Common problems we fix in Gallowstree Common
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.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
Comparing quotes
- How the room is protected while they work
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What preparation is included
- Whether they match the colour on site
Landlords, agents and businesses in Gallowstree Common
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
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What else we do in Gallowstree Common
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
