Essex · England
Tile repair in Lawford, Essex
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles for householders, landlords and businesses in Lawford. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracked floor tiles
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
How we handle tile repair in Lawford
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. The tile stays where it is, so you don’t need to find a spare. We’re often asked to fix cracked floor tiles and drill holes from removed fittings, on marble, floor and wall tiles and ceramic tiles.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Lawford (CO11)
- County
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, carry out the work and clear up. Allow a few hours from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
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Our work in Lawford
Lawford is about 7 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. Across the CO11 area, we carry out the work at your property. Lawford is one of 644 places in Essex we cover. We work right across the region, from Lawford to London (about 58 miles away).
All of CO11 is within our area. Jobs here include addresses on Dorset Square, Station Road and Merivale Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Lawford, we cover Manningtree (1 mile east), Cattawade (1 mile north), Little Bromley (1 mile south), Mistley (2 miles east) and Brantham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Colchester (7 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Harwich (9 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles south-west), Greenstead (6 miles south-west) and Wivenhoe (7 miles south-west).
Around Lawford
Around Lawford, we work in homes near Highfields Primary School, The Red Lion Public House and Manningtree High School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Manningtree station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Munnings Museum (2.4 miles west) and Little Wenham Castle (5 miles north). Open spaces near Lawford include Cattawade Marshes and Alton Water.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair keeps the original tile. Our tile repair starts from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Lawford
- Work done at your home or business
- One price list for the entire UK
- No need to remove anything
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Take a look at our full price list.
Your questions about tile repair in Lawford
How much does tile repair cost in Lawford?
Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Do you work in Lawford?
Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Lawford and the rest of Essex. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
What happens next?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Can you fill holes left by old fittings?
Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
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DIY kit or professional repair?
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
Common problems we fix in Lawford
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
If you can see any of these, send us a photo:
- Damaged tile edges
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Cracked floor tiles
What to look for in a quote
- How to care for the finish
- How long it needs to cure
- How your room will be protected
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
What we can’t put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- 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.
Materials we repair
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Marble
- Ceramic tiles
- Porcelain tiles
Landlords, agents and businesses in Lawford
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
What affects the price in Lawford
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What kind of damage it is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Doing more than one item at once
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Send photos for a quote
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To make it quick:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- The material, if you know it
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the tiled area, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
