Cambridgeshire · England
Tile repair in Howes, Cambridgeshire
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles at your home in Howes, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracked floor tiles
- Drill holes from removed fittings
Tile repair in Howes without replacing anything
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. The tile stays where it is, so you don’t need to find a spare. We are often asked to fix cracked floor tiles and damaged tile edges, across floor and wall tiles, natural stone & granite and marble.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Howes (CB3)
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Howes: your questions answered
What happens next?
You’ll get a fixed quote back. You’re under no obligation.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
What happens if you find more damage?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Do the materials smell?
There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
How do I get a price for tile repair in Howes?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Other services in Howes
Do you need tile repair in Howes?
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.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Cracked floor tiles
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
Comparing quotes
- How your room will be protected
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Landlords, agents and businesses in Howes
If you manage property in Howes, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Our tile repair starts from £95. We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Howes
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Colour-matched on site
Take a look at our prices page.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, 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 often lifts.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Howes and the surrounding area
Howes is about 2 miles west of King's Hedges, in Cambridgeshire. Whether you are in the middle of Howes or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We cover all 371 towns and villages across Cambridgeshire. We work right across the region, from Howes to London (51 miles away).
Jobs in CB3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether you live on Burlton Road, Whitehouse Lane and Shrewsbury Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Being close to the A1307, Howes is simple for us to get to. If you’re just outside Howes, we cover Eddington (1 mile south-west), Girton (1 mile north-west), Coton (2 miles south-west), Madingley (2 miles west) and Oakington (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover St Neots (15 miles west), Huntingdon (14 miles north-west), St Ives (10 miles north-west), Newmarket (13 miles east), Ely (14 miles north-east) and Royston (13 miles south).
Near you in Howes
In Howes, that means homes near The Travellers Rest pub, Chesterton Community College and Castle Hill, among other places. Nearby too are Pepys Library (1.3 miles south-east), St Augustine's Church (0.7 miles east), St John's College School (1.1 miles south-east) and University of Cambridge Primary School (within half a mile south-west). Howes’s nearest station is Cambridge station, about 2.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Lawrence Room (Girton's Museum Collection) (0.5 miles north-west) and Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital (2.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Paradise Fen nature reserve.
When a repair is not the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- 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 before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Ceramic tiles
- Marble
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Porcelain tiles
How it works
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take a few hours, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- 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
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Related advice
What tile repair costs
Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Howes. The price reflects:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The material
- Unusual colours or finishes
Compared with replacing, repairing usually costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Send pictures for a quote
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Natural light rather than flash
- Details of any past repairs
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Most clients in Howes 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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
