Devon · England
Tile Repair in Horns Cross
We travel to Horns Cross for chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
Tile repair in Horns Cross, done in place
The tile stays where it is, so you do not need to find a spare. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. If you’re dealing with drill holes from removed fittings and chips from dropped pans and tools, we can typically put it right.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Horns Cross (EX39)
- County
- Devon
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, tidy-up included.
- 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.
- The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Advice
Horns Cross questions
Which areas do you work in?
We work UK-wide, so Horns Cross is covered. Prices do not change with location.
Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?
Normally, if it is not loose.
Will the price change on the day?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we will quote them together.
What tile repair costs
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Doing more than one item at once
- How easy the damage is to reach
- What the surface is made of
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it.
How to get a fixed quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Something in shot to show the size
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the tiled area, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Landlord and trade work in Horns Cross
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Horns Cross as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
Do you need tile repair in Horns Cross?
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Damaged tile edges
- Cracked floor tiles
What your quote should include
- Whether the price covers travel
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What prep work is covered
- How your room will be protected
What a repair can’t fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, 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
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Marble
Repairing versus replacing in Horns Cross
Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Horns Cross
- Work done at your home or business
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our full price list.
Nearby places to Horns Cross
Other services in Horns Cross
Horns Cross and the surrounding area
Horns Cross is about 5 miles south-west of Bideford, in Devon. We travel to homes and businesses in Horns Cross and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. Horns Cross is one of 586 places in Devon we cover.
Our visits in EX39 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. We regularly work on streets such as Acre Road and Acre Close. Close by, we cover Parkham (1 mile south), Fairy Cross (1 mile north-east), Ford (2 miles north-east), Bocombe (2 miles south) and Buck's Cross (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Barnstaple (12 miles north-east), Bideford (5 miles north-east), Braunton (11 miles north-east), Newport (13 miles north-east), Roundswell (11 miles north-east) and East-the-Water (5 miles north-east).
What’s near Horns Cross
Our customers here include homes close to Church of St James, Coach & Horses pub and Atlantic Academy and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Bideford Community Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Kenwith Castle (4 miles north-east).
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
