Plymouth · England
Tile repair in Hartley, Plymouth
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles for homes and businesses in Hartley and across Plymouth. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Cracked floor tiles
The process
Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- The chip, crack or hole is filled.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- We match the colour and pattern by hand.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole tiled area, add your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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Tile repair at your home in Hartley
If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will say so. The tile stays where it is, so you do not need to find a spare. We regularly repair floor and wall tiles, ceramic tiles and porcelain tiles, and the jobs we see most are chips from dropped pans and tools and damaged tile edges.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Hartley (PL3, PL4, PL6)
- County
- Plymouth
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Hartley
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will arrange it.
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Your questions about tile repair in Hartley
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Can a cracked tile be fixed in place?
Typically, as long as it’s still firmly stuck down.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
How do I get a price for tile repair in Hartley?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders across Plymouth.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We come back with a fixed price, plus dates. You’re under no obligation.
Is there a call-out fee?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
What affects the price in Hartley
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Hartley. What changes the price is:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How much damage there is
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Hartley. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Something in shot to show the size
- What it’s made of, if you know
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire tiled area, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Our work in Hartley
Hartley is about 1 mile north of Plymouth, in Plymouth. Anywhere in PL3, a technician comes to you. We work in 59 places in Plymouth, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in PL3, PL4 and PL6 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Elm Road, Venn Lane and Glen Road and the roads around them. We also travel to Plymouth (1 mile south), Compton (1 mile south-east), Mannamead (1 mile south-west), Peverell (1 mile south-west) and Mutley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Burraton (5 miles west), St Budeaux (3 miles west), Plympton St Maurice (4 miles east), Plymstock (3 miles south-east), Sherford (4 miles south-east) and St Stephens (5 miles west). Being one of Plymouth’s larger places, Hartley sees plenty of our work.
What’s near Hartley
Around Hartley, we work in homes near Eggbuckland Community College, Efford Library and Central Park and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Rising Sun Inn (less than half a mile east), Church of Emmanuel (within half a mile south) and Compton CofE Primary School (within half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Plymouth station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Drake Circus Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Elizabethan House Museum (1.8 miles south).
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things a repair won’t 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 pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Ceramic tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Porcelain tiles
- Marble
Do you need tile repair in Hartley?
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Cracked floor tiles
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether the price covers travel
- How soon you can use it again
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hartley
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- One visit for most repairs
- Nothing taken out or refitted
See our pricing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
