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Tile repair in Hillswick, Shetland Islands
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles in Hillswick, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Damaged tile edges
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
Tile repair in Hillswick without replacing anything
If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. We repair the tile in place, so you do not need to find a spare. We work on floor and wall tiles, ceramic tiles and porcelain tiles, and the jobs we see most are discontinued tiles you can’t replace and drill holes from removed fittings.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Hillswick as everywhere else we work. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Location
- Hillswick (ZE2)
- Area hub
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Repairing versus replacing in Hillswick
Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it keeps the original tile. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Why us?
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- A fixed quote before you book
Take a look at our prices page.
Hillswick questions
Are you a vetted contractor?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Is my repair covered?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we will plan for it.
Are there extra charges for Hillswick?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Can you quote from photos?
Generally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
Can a cracked tile be fixed in place?
Frequently, yes, as long as it’s still firmly stuck down.
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- What kind of damage it is
- The material
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How easy the damage is to reach
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Getting a price from pictures
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:
- The material, if you know it
- One picture of the whole tiled area
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
What happens on the day
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Open a window if you can
Getting a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole tiled area, we can price the job without visiting.
Advice
About Hillswick
Hillswick is in the Shetland Islands. Anywhere in ZE2, a technician comes to you. Hillswick is one of 63 places in the Shetland Islands where we work.
All of ZE2 is covered. We also travel to Urafirth (1 mile north-east), Braehoulland (3 miles north-west), Hogaland (4 miles east), Sullom (5 miles south-east) and Ollaberry (5 miles east). For island and remote addresses, call first so we can plan the visit.
Near you in Hillswick
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Booth pub and Northmavine Parish Church and Churchyard. Further afield, we also cover the area around Tangwick Haa Museum (3.4 miles west). For a walk, there is Ness-houlls Water.
Signs you need tile repair in Hillswick
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.
Look out for any of the following:
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Cracked floor tiles
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Damaged tile edges
Before you book anyone
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How long it needs to cure
- What preparation is included
- What happens if they find more damage
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hillswick
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hillswick as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing 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
Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Hillswick
- Porcelain tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Marble
- Natural stone & granite
- Ceramic tiles
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
