Gloucestershire · England
Tile Repair for Knave-in-hole homes
Fixed-price tile repair in Knave-in-hole and the surrounding area, normally in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Damaged tile edges
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
How we handle tile repair in Knave-in-hole
The tile stays where it is, so you do not need to find a spare. If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. Typical jobs include discontinued tiles you can’t replace and cracked floor tiles, across natural stone & granite, floor and wall tiles and porcelain tiles.
You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Knave-in-hole (GL5)
- Region
- Gloucestershire
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- 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’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we work on in Knave-in-hole
- Marble
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
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.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a tile means breaking it out, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Knave-in-hole
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- One visit for most repairs
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Everything repaired in place
Read our pricing.
Your questions about tile repair in Knave-in-hole
Are you a vetted contractor?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Are there extra charges for Knave-in-hole?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
What happens next?
We come back with a fixed price, generally with dates to choose from. You are under no obligation.
What about drill holes in tiles?
Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Knave-in-hole. The price reflects:
- What kind of damage it is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What the surface is made of
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking, with no extras added later.
Send pictures for a quote
Two or three clear photos are usually enough. It helps if you send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A wider photo showing the whole tiled area
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Where we work around Knave-in-hole
Knave-in-hole is about 3 miles south-east of Stroud, in Gloucestershire. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Knave-in-hole is one of 470 places in Gloucestershire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Knave-in-hole to Birmingham (about 54 miles away).
We work across the GL5 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Knave-in-hole include Brimscombe (1 mile west), Brownshill (1 mile north-east), Minchinhampton (1 mile south-west), Bussage (1 mile north-east) and Far Thrupp (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Cheltenham (13 miles north), Gloucester (10 miles north), Stroud (3 miles north-west), St Paul's (14 miles north), Cirencester (9 miles east) and Lansdown (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Knave-in-hole
We visit homes around St Mary of the Angels Church, Neu-Lindsey Nature Reserve and Thomas Keble School, among other places. Nearby too are Brimscombe Church of England (VA) Primary School (0.5 miles west) and The Ship Inn (0.6 miles west). The closest station to Knave-in-hole is Stroud station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Stroud General Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and Arcade Archive (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Knave-in-hole include Frome Banks.
When to call us in Knave-in-hole
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.
The things clients typically mention when they call include:
- Cracked floor tiles
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
Questions to ask before you book
- How long it needs to cure
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
DIY repairs versus a professional job
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Places near Knave-in-hole
What else we do in Knave-in-hole
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Plan for a few hours. Before we go, we will explain how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.
Before we arrive
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Ensure the area is dry
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
Most customers in Knave-in-hole get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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