Highland · Scotland
Tile repair in Inverness, Highland
Tile repair across Inverness and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Cracked floor tiles
Tile repair in Inverness, done in place
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will tell you. The tile stays where it is, so there is no need to hunt for a matching tile. If you’re dealing with discontinued tiles you can’t replace and drill holes from removed fittings, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Inverness (IV2, IV3, IV1)
- County
- Highland
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The work is clean and fairly quiet. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a morning or an afternoon. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- First the tile is cleaned and loose pieces removed.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.
Getting ready for the visit
- Open a window if you can
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
Getting a price
Upload a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, with your IV2 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Related advice
Inverness and the surrounding area
Inverness (Gaelic: Inbhir Nis) is in Highland. From the centre of Inverness to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We work in all 253 towns and villages in Highland.
Our repair technicians cover all of IV2, IV3 and IV1. From High Street, Market Brae and Falcon Square or a nearby road, we can come to you. Inverness sits on or near the A9 and A82, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Inverness, we cover Ballifeary (1 mile west), Crown (1 mile north-east), Hilton (1 mile south-east), Millburn (1 mile north-east) and Lochardil (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Nairn (15 miles north-east), Cradlehall (3 miles east), Dingwall (12 miles north-west), Muir of Ord (9 miles west), Fortrose (8 miles north-east) and Conon Bridge (10 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Highland, Inverness is somewhere we visit often. Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so call us to arrange it.
Local landmarks in Inverness
Typical jobs here are in homes near Inverness, Cavell Gardens and Maple Court Hotel. The nearest railway station is Inverness station, roughly 0.7 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Inverness Castle (0.5 miles north) and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (0.5 miles north). The countryside around Inverness includes Tomnahurich.
When we would advise against a repair
A repair is not right for every job, including:
- Loose or hollow tiles that need relaying
- Cracks caused by a moving floor, until the floor is fixed
- Whole walls of failing grout
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Inverness
- Natural stone & granite
- Ceramic tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Marble
- Floor and wall tiles
Can I fix it myself?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Common questions in Inverness
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
Can you price it without visiting?
Typically, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
What happens next?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we’ll ask for another photo.
Do you charge for travel?
There’s no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Do you come to Inverness?
We do. We send a technician to Inverness for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you fill holes left by old fittings?
Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
When to call us in Inverness
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
Customers generally contact us about:
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Cracked floor tiles
Comparing quotes
- Who will actually do the work
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How the room is protected while they work
Repair or replace in Inverness?
Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. Repairing it keeps the original tile. Our tile repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Inverness
- Same prices wherever you are
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
Take a look at our prices page.
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot 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.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
What tile repair costs
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Inverness. The price reflects:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- The colour and finish to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Quotes from your photos
Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Most clients in Inverness get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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