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Tile repair in Little Thorpe, County Durham
Fixed-price tile repair in Little Thorpe and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Damaged tile edges
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
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.
Tile repair at your home in Little Thorpe
If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. The tile stays where it is, so you do not need to find a spare. Common call-outs are for cracked floor tiles and discontinued tiles you can’t replace, in ceramic tiles, floor and wall tiles and natural stone & granite.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Little Thorpe (SR8)
- Region
- County Durham
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Little Thorpe
- Colour-matched on site
- A fixed quote before you book
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
Take a look at our full price list.
Towns and villages near Little Thorpe
Other services in Little Thorpe
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in County Durham and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Your questions about tile repair in Little Thorpe
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it typically saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
What do you need from me?
Some photos, your postcode and how to reach you. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you fill holes left by old fittings?
Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
What does tile repair cost?
Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders across County Durham.
The process
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which generally takes a few hours. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- 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.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
If you’re in Little Thorpe and want a price, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
Our work in Little Thorpe
Little Thorpe is about 1 mile north of Peterlee, in County Durham. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover 329 places in County Durham. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 19 miles away.
We cover every part of SR8 and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as Thorpe Road, Highgrove Court and Brook Fields and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Little Thorpe: Easington (1 mile north), Easington Colliery (1 mile north-east), Peterlee (1 mile south), Horden (1 mile south-east) and Old Shotton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Durham (9 miles west), Newton Aycliffe (14 miles south-west), Spennymoor (12 miles south-west), Seaham (4 miles north), Chester-le-Street (11 miles north-west) and Stanley (15 miles north-west).
What’s near Little Thorpe
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Easington Academy, Easington Colliery Primary School and Church of St Mary and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Horden station, roughly 1.8 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Peterlee Community Hospital (1.7 miles south) and Castle Eden (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Little Thorpe includes Beacon Hill.
- Other local spots include Easington (0.9 miles north)
How we price tile repair
Repairs from £95. There is no charge for travel to Little Thorpe. The price comes down to:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- What kind of damage it is
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What the surface is made of
A few things move the price: 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.
How to get a fixed price
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A picture taken from further back
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 over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
Do you need tile repair in Little Thorpe?
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed:
- Damaged tile edges
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Cracked floor tiles
Questions to ask before you book
- Aftercare advice
- How the colour is matched
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
Honest limits
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- Loose or hollow tiles that need relaying
- Cracks caused by a moving floor, until the floor is fixed
- Whole walls of failing grout
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Little Thorpe
- Natural stone & granite
- Floor and wall tiles
- Marble
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
