Hertfordshire · England

Tile Repair in London Colney

We travel to London Colney for chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Drill holes from removed fittings
  • Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
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Need tile repair in London Colney?

For landlords and businesses

Letting agents often send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

Tile repair in London Colney, done in place

A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will say so. We repair the tile in place, so you do not need to find a spare. Common call-outs are for drill holes from removed fittings and chips from dropped pans and tools, in marble, natural stone & granite and porcelain tiles.

Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.

Technician kneeling to repair a kitchen floor
Area
London Colney (AL2, AL1)
County
Hertfordshire
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

FAQs for London Colney

When can you do it?

We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.

Will you leave a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.

Can you quote from photos?

In nearly every case. If pictures do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.

Will there be a smell?

There can be some smell while we work, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.

Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?

Usually, if it isn’t loose.

What about drill holes in tiles?

Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.

Where we work around London Colney

London Colney is about 2 miles south-east of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. Our technicians come to clients in London Colney and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. London Colney is one of 381 towns and villages in Hertfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.

Here we cover the AL2 and AL1 postcode area. We regularly work on streets such as High Street, London Road and Haseldine Road and the roads around them. Close by, we cover Broad Colney (1 mile south), Tyttenhanger (1 mile north), Shenleybury (1 mile south), Sleapshyde (2 miles north-east) and Colney Heath (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Watford (6 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (7 miles west), Stevenage (14 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles north-east), Harpenden (7 miles north) and Hoddesdon (12 miles east).

Near you in London Colney

Our clients here include homes close to Samuel Ryder Academy, Church of St Peter and White Horse pub. Nearby too are Highfield Park (1.4 miles north) and Bowmansgreen Primary School (under half a mile south-west). London Colney’s nearest station is Park Street station, roughly 1.9 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Napsbury Hospital (0.5 miles west) and St Albans Musical Museum (2.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.

Map of London Colney © OpenStreetMap contributors

Repairing versus replacing in London Colney

Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. Repairing it leaves the tile where it is. Prices start from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

Why London Colney clients choose us

  • A year’s guarantee on all work
  • One visit for most repairs
  • One price list for the entire UK
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor

See our full price list.

What a repair cannot fix

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

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.

Surfaces we repair

  • Floor and wall tiles
  • Porcelain tiles
  • Ceramic tiles
  • Natural stone & granite
  • Marble

What we do, step by step

We work cleanly and quietly. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a few hours. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.

  1. First the tile is cleaned and loose pieces removed.
  2. Next we fill the damage.
  3. We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
  4. The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
  5. Finally we seal it to match the tile.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children

How to get a price

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We will say immediately whether it can be repaired.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

How we price tile repair

Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. This is what makes a difference:

  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • The material
  • Access to the area

A repair typically costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Send photos for a quote

When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • Details of any past repairs
  • A picture taken from further back

No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.

Signs you need tile repair in London Colney

Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.

Look out for these signs:

  • Damaged tile edges
  • Chips from dropped pans and tools
  • Drill holes from removed fittings
  • Cracked floor tiles

Before booking anyone

  • Who will actually do the work
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • If travel is included in the price

Choosing a repair company

DIY kit or professional repair?

A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. 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.

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

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