Portsmouth · England
Tile Repair in Hilsea
Local tile repair for Hilsea: a fixed quote from photos, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Hilsea. The price depends on:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Hilsea. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Send pictures for a quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Where you are, by postcode
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- One picture of the whole tiled area
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole tiled area, add your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
How we handle tile repair in Hilsea
We repair the tile in place, so there is no need to hunt for a matching tile. If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. If you have cracked floor tiles and damaged tile edges, we can help, on marble, floor and wall tiles and ceramic tiles alike.
In and around Hilsea, floors and tiles in family homes take daily knocks. Chips and scratches can be repaired without lifting anything.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there is a problem and we’ll come back. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. A fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Hilsea?
Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. A repair leaves the tile where it is. In a smaller place like Hilsea, getting trades out for a full replacement can take time to arrange. A repair is one visit from us.
Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hilsea
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- No extra charge for your area
- No need to remove anything
Read our Prices page.
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- 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 before you book.
What we work on
- Floor and wall tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Marble
- Natural stone & granite
- Ceramic tiles
The process
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result. Around Hilsea, access and parking are normally easy. If you are down a lane or a long drive, tell us when you book and we’ll plan for it.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.
How to prepare
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Getting a price
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and we will come back with a fixed figure.
Advice
What else we do in Hilsea
Floors and tiles in Hilsea
We also work for schools, leisure centres and businesses, so if you look after a building such as Gatcombe Park Primary School, tiled corridors and washrooms can be repaired in place too. For older houses around Hilsea, near landmarks such as St Francis' Church, old tiles are hard to match, so repairing a damaged one keeps the original floor.
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Whether you’re in the middle of Hilsea or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Hilsea is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover. Our jobs stretch from Hilsea to London (63 miles away).
Our repair technicians cover all of PO2, PO3 and PO6 for tile repair. We cover homes on Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road. If you’re just outside Hilsea, we cover Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hilsea
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Alexandra Park, Trafalgar School and Coach and Horses pub, among other places. The closest station to Hilsea is Hilsea station, about 0.5 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hilsea include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Hilsea: your questions answered
Do you work for schools and businesses in Hilsea?
Yes, we work for schools, leisure centres and businesses, and our accreditations include CHAS and Constructionline. Send photos and details of the building.
Is it worth repairing old tiles in a period home in Hilsea?
Generally, yes. Older tiles are often worth repairing rather than replacing. Photos let us tell you what we would recommend.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
How quickly can you book me in?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
What happens next?
You will get a fixed quote back. There is no obligation to book.
Can a cracked tile be fixed in place?
Usually, as long as it’s still firmly stuck down.
Do you need tile repair in Hilsea?
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Cracked floor tiles
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
Landlords with property near Hilsea station (about 0.5 miles east) use us between tenancies, so tiles are repaired rather than replaced.
What your quote should include
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- What aftercare is recommended
- When it can be used again
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
Landlord and trade work in Hilsea
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
