Dorset · England
Tile repair in Lake, Dorset
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles at your home in Lake, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Cracked floor tiles
Tile repair in Lake without replacing anything
We repair the tile in place, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will tell you. If you are dealing with discontinued tiles you can’t replace and cracked floor tiles, we can help.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Lake (DT9)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Lake
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
Contact us if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Damaged tile edges
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Cracked floor tiles
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How changes to the job are handled
- What prep work is covered
- What aftercare is recommended
Honest limits
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- 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 pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Natural stone & granite
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Marble
Also in Lake
How it works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
How to prepare
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
How to get a price
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
Advice
Questions from Lake
Can you price it without visiting?
Typically, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Normally, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can a cracked tile be fixed in place?
Frequently, yes, if it is not loose.
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Landlord and trade work in Lake
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
How we price tile repair
Prices start from £95. There is no charge for travel to Lake. The price comes down to:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many areas need work
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Whether we combine several jobs
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 combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
How to get a fixed quote
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A photo taken from further back
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the tiled area, add your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
Our work in Lake
Lake is about 4 miles south-east of Yeovil, in Dorset. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Lake is one of 462 towns and villages in Dorset where we work.
Every address in DT9 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Lake: Thornford (1 mile south-west), Lillington (1 mile south-east), Bradford Abbas (2 miles west), Longburton (2 miles east) and Sherborne (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Dorchester (15 miles south), Gillingham (14 miles north-east), Fordington (15 miles south), Peacemarsh (14 miles north-east), Sturminster Newton (11 miles east) and Beaminster (11 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Lake
Around Lake, we work in homes near Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene and Thornford CofE Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Thornford station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Yeovil Hospital (3.9 miles north-west) and Sherborne Old Castle (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Lake include Babylon Hill.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair keeps the original tile. Our tile repair starts from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lake
- One price list for the entire UK
- One visit for most repairs
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
Read our full price list.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
