Oxfordshire · England
Tile Repair in Headington
Tile repair for Headington, without a refit. Send us photos for a fixed quote, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Cracked floor tiles
What a repair cannot fix
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- 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.
Materials we repair
- Natural stone & granite
- Marble
- Floor and wall tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
About our tile repair in Headington
If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. We repair the tile in place, so there is no need to hunt for a matching tile. Typical jobs include discontinued tiles you can’t replace and drill holes from removed fittings, across marble, natural stone & granite and floor and wall tiles.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Headington (OX3)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Headington
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The type of damage
- How much damage there is
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Phone pictures are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Just make sure we can see:
- A wider photo showing the whole tiled area
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- The material, if you know it
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
You do not 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’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
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Headington questions
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do you cover Headington?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Headington from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?
Usually, if it isn’t loose.
Can you fill holes left by old fittings?
Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Headington and the surrounding area
Headington is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Headington is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Headington to London (51 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: OX3. Streets in the area include Upway Road, Osler Road and Beech Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Northway (1 mile north-west), Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east), Headington Hill (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile west) and Oxford (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Headington
We visit homes around English Faculty Library, St Andrew's Church and Holy Trinity Church, among other places. Also close by are White Hart Inn (less than half a mile south), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-east), Headington Rye Oxford (0.7 miles south-west) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-west). The closest station to Headington is Oxford station, about 2.6 miles west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Rumble Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Headington include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Bury Knowle Park (within half a mile south-east)
Common problems we fix in Headington
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.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Cracked floor tiles
- Damaged tile edges
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
What your quote should include
- What protection goes down before work starts
- How to care for the finish
- What prep work is covered
- How the colour is matched
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Headington
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
See our pricing.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Headington
For anyone letting property in or around Headington, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
How it works
Once we’re through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- The repair is levelled to the tile surface.
- We match the colour and pattern by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
How to prepare
- Make sure the area is dry
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Let us know which floor the room is on
Getting a price
Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your OX3 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
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