Sunderland · England
Tile Repair for High Dubmire homes
Problem with your tiled area in High Dubmire? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
FAQs for High Dubmire
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
How do I book?
Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787, and we will do the rest.
Can you quote from photos?
Typically, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Do you cover the whole of Sunderland?
We cover the entire UK, including High Dubmire and the rest of Sunderland. Send your postcode with your pictures and we will offer you dates.
Do you come to High Dubmire?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to High Dubmire. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?
Often, yes, if it is not loose.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
About our tile repair in High Dubmire
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will tell you. The tile stays where it is, so there is no need to hunt for a matching tile. Common call-outs are for drill holes from removed fittings and damaged tile edges, on ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles and floor and wall tiles.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in High Dubmire and across Sunderland. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Location
- High Dubmire (DH4)
- County
- Sunderland
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When we’d advise against a repair
We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- 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 work on in High Dubmire
- Marble
- Natural stone & granite
- Porcelain tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Ceramic tiles
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How much damage there is
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
How to get a fixed price
Phone photos are fine. Ensure they show:
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A wider photo showing the whole tiled area
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
Most customers in High Dubmire get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
DIY kit or professional repair?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. 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.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
For landlords and businesses
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
What happens on the day
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll get on with it. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- The chip, crack or hole is filled.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
Preparing for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Getting a price
We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
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Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in High Dubmire
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Read our prices page.
Common problems we fix in High Dubmire
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.
People typically call us when they notice something like this:
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Cracked floor tiles
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Damaged tile edges
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What happens if they find more damage
Covering High Dubmire
High Dubmire is about 1 mile west of Houghton-le-Spring, in Sunderland. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. High Dubmire is one of 75 places in Sunderland where we work. We work right across the region, from High Dubmire to Newcastle upon Tyne (12 miles away).
Our visits in DH4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. From Churchill Square, Moorsfield and Disraeli Street or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. We also cover the places around High Dubmire: Chilton Moor (1 mile south-west), Fence Houses (1 mile north-west), Houghton-le-Spring (1 mile east), Newbottle (1 mile north-east) and Philadelphia (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Sunderland (5 miles north-east), Washington (4 miles north), Sunniside (6 miles north-east), Fulwell (7 miles north-east), Hendon (6 miles north-east) and Ford (5 miles north-east).
Around High Dubmire
Around High Dubmire, we work in homes near The Old Mill Public House, Houghton-le-Spring Rectory park and Dubmire Primary, among other places. You’ll also find St Andrew (less than half a mile south-west) and Kepier School (0.7 miles east). The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street station, roughly 3.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include East and Middle Herrington (2.7 miles north-east) and Chester Le Street Hospital (3.4 miles west). Open spaces near High Dubmire include WWT Washington and Warden Law.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
