Essex · England
Tile repair in Great Braxted, Essex
Our technicians come to Great Braxted for chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracked floor tiles
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
About our tile repair in Great Braxted
We repair the tile in place, so there is no need to hunt for a matching tile. If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. If you’re dealing with discontinued tiles you can’t replace and damaged tile edges, we can usually put it right, on natural stone & granite, porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles alike.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Great Braxted (CM8)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in Great Braxted
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Marble
Questions from Great Braxted
Can you quote from pictures?
Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Great Braxted included. Travel is included in the price.
Can a cracked tile be fixed in place?
Generally, as long as it’s still firmly stuck down.
Can you fill holes left by old fittings?
Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
When to call us in Great Braxted
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, 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 any of these:
- Damaged tile edges
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
Questions to ask before you book
- How changes to the job are handled
- How the room is protected while they work
- How to care for the finish
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
Also near Great Braxted
Also in Great Braxted
Repair or replace: which is better?
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. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Great Braxted
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Read our prices page.
Work for landlords and builders
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we take into account:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How much damage there is
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What kind of damage it is
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your photos
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- The material, if you know it
Upload a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Great Braxted, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
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, then guarantee it for a year.
How the visit works
Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- First the tile is cleaned and loose pieces removed.
- Next we fill the damage.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a price
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
Our work in Great Braxted
Great Braxted is about 3 miles east of Witham, in Essex. Anywhere in CM8, we come to you. We work in 644 places across Essex. Our jobs stretch from Great Braxted to London (40 miles away).
We cover every part of CM8. That includes homes on Bung Row and Tiptree Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Beacon Hill (1 mile south-west), Great Totham (2 miles south), Wickham Bishops (2 miles south-west), Broad Street Green (3 miles south) and Langford (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (11 miles north-east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Braintree (8 miles north-west), Maldon (5 miles south), Rayleigh (15 miles south) and Witham (3 miles west).
What’s near Great Braxted
In Great Braxted, that means homes near Church of All Saints, The Green Man pub and Whet Mead and the streets around them. Great Braxted’s nearest station is Witham station, about 2.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Anchor Press Museum (2.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Shut Heath Wood.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
