Greater London · England
Tile Repair in Hornsey
Fixed-price tile repair in Hornsey and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
Tile repair in Hornsey without replacing anything
We repair the tile in place, so you don’t need to find a spare. If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will tell you. Typical jobs include discontinued tiles you can’t replace and cracked floor tiles, across ceramic tiles, floor and wall tiles and natural stone & granite.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll sort it. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Hornsey (N8, N22)
- County
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Hornsey
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- 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 will give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we work on in Hornsey
- Marble
- Ceramic tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Floor and wall tiles
- Porcelain tiles
The process
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job normally takes a few hours. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- The chip, crack or hole is filled.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
How to prepare
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole tiled area, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
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DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. 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.
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There is no charge for travel to Hornsey. The price comes down to:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- What the surface is made of
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How hard the colour is to match
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You will see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Something in shot to show the size
- A wider photo showing the whole tiled area
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Common problems we fix in Hornsey
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
Common reasons people in Hornsey contact us are:
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
What your quote should include
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether the price covers travel
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether they match the colour on site
Hornsey questions
Do you hold any accreditations?
We’re accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Usually, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
What about drill holes in tiles?
Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.
Where we work around Hornsey
Hornsey is about 3 miles east of Finchley, in Greater London. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Hornsey, so there’s no workshop to go to. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Hornsey to London (6 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: N8 and N22. Jobs here include addresses on High Street, Brandon Place and Cross Lane. If you’re just outside Hornsey, we cover Turnpike Lane (1 mile east), Crouch End (1 mile south-west), Stroud Green (1 mile south-east), Wood Green (1 mile north-east) and Noel Park (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Hornsey
Typical jobs here are in homes near Greek Secondary School of London, Church of Holy Innocents and Priory Park and the streets around them. Also close by are Great Northern Railway pub (less than half a mile north), Greig City Academy (within half a mile east) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (within half a mile east). Hornsey has its own railway station: Hornsey station. Further afield, we also cover the area around The Mall Wood Green (0.6 miles north-east) and Hornsey Central Hospital (0.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Darland's Lake and Highgate Hill.
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Wood Green (0.9 miles north)
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Our tile repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hornsey
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- One price list for the whole UK
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
