Devon · England
Tile repair in Harpford, Devon
Tile repair across Harpford and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- Damaged tile edges
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
Harpford: your questions answered
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK, and that includes Harpford. Prices do not change with location.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you price it without visiting?
Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working, which fades afterwards.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
About our tile repair in Harpford
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. We repair the tile in place, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. Whether it’s damaged tile edges and drill holes from removed fittings, we can help, on floor and wall tiles, ceramic tiles and natural stone & granite alike.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we’ll come back. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Harpford (EX10)
- County
- Devon
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What tile repair costs
Prices start from £95. There’s no charge for travel to Harpford. The price depends on:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material and finish
- The size and number of damaged areas
Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed price
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Any details about the material
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One picture of the entire tiled area
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Landlord and trade work in Harpford
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
What a repair cannot fix
A repair isn’t right for every job, 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 photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Porcelain tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Marble
- Floor and wall tiles
- Ceramic tiles
What happens on the day
We turn up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Getting a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
When to call us in Harpford
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Damaged tile edges
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- When it can be used again
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What preparation is included
Covering Harpford
Harpford is about 2 miles west of Sidmouth, in Devon. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in all 586 towns and villages in Devon.
Our visits in EX10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as Higher Way, Lower Way and Knapp's Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Tipton St John (1 mile north), Bowd (1 mile east), Metcombe (1 mile north), Stowford (1 mile east) and Wiggaton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Exeter (10 miles west), Exmouth (7 miles south-west), Teignmouth (14 miles south-west), Honiton (8 miles north-east), Dawlish (11 miles south-west) and St Thomas (11 miles west).
What’s near Harpford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Newton Poppleford Primary School, Church of St Gregory and The Cannon Inn, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Bicton Park Countryside Museum (2.5 miles south-west) and Sidmouth Hospital (2.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Aylesbeare Common RSPB reserve and Peak Hill.
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it leaves the tile where it is. Our tile repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Harpford
- We leave the room as we found it
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Read our prices page.
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