Kent · England
Tile Repair in Hicks Forstal
Fixed-price tile repair in Hicks Forstal and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Damaged tile edges
Tile repair at your home in Hicks Forstal
If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will tell you. The tile stays where it is, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. Whether it’s cracked floor tiles and drill holes from removed fittings, we can help, whatever the material.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Hicks Forstal (CT3)
- County
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Our work in Hicks Forstal
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT3 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Our repair technicians cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our jobs stretch from Hicks Forstal to London (about 54 miles away).
All of CT3 is within our area. Neighbouring places we cover include Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
Near you in Hicks Forstal
Our customers here include homes close to Spires Academy and Curtis Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sturry station, about 2.2 miles south. Further afield, we also cover the area around St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Hicks Forstal includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Towns and villages near Hicks Forstal
What else we do in Hicks Forstal
What we can’t put right
Some jobs aren’t 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.
Surfaces we repair
- Natural stone & granite
- Ceramic tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Marble
- Floor and wall tiles
DIY kit or professional repair?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. 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.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
When to call us in Hicks Forstal
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
People generally call us after spotting one of these:
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
Before you book anyone
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Who turns up on the day
How it works
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. The job generally runs to a morning or an afternoon, including clearing up.
- 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.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
Before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
How to get a price
Send us photos of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Hicks Forstal, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Work for landlords and builders
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Common questions in Hicks Forstal
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
What areas do you cover?
The entire UK, including all of Kent. Send your postcode with your pictures and we’ll confirm dates.
What does tile repair cost?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item and your postcode.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.
What tile repair costs
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The size and number of damaged areas
- The type of damage
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Hicks Forstal. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Where you are, by postcode
- A photo taken from further back
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. A repair keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before booking, with no extras added later.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hicks Forstal
- One visit for most repairs
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- A fixed quote before booking
Take a look at our prices page.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
