North Ayrshire · Scotland
Tile Repair in Longbar
Our repair technicians come to Longbar for chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
Tile repair at your home in Longbar
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. The tile stays where it is, so you do not need to find a spare. If you’re dealing with damaged tile edges and discontinued tiles you can’t replace, we can help, on natural stone & granite, floor and wall tiles and porcelain tiles alike.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there is a problem and we will come back. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Location
- Longbar (KA14)
- Area hub
- North Ayrshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Longbar
Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair keeps the original tile. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Longbar
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Nothing taken out or refitted
See our pricing.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- What the surface is made of
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Doing more than one item at once
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing generally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting a price from pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- The material, if you know it
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Where you are, by postcode
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
Most clients in Longbar get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Common questions in Longbar
What do you need from me?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
Do you charge for travel?
We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Can a cracked tile be fixed in place?
Frequently, yes, if it isn’t loose.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Will there be a smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Do you work in Longbar?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Longbar. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. 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.
Honest limits
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- 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 will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Marble
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Floor and wall tiles
Landlord and trade work in Longbar
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
What we’re called out for in Longbar
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
Most people contact us when they notice one of these:
- Damaged tile edges
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Cracked floor tiles
What your quote should include
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What happens if they find more damage
- What aftercare is recommended
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What we do, step by step
Here’s how a visit generally runs: we arrive on time, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and tidy away. Allow a few hours. 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.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- The repair is levelled to the tile surface.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
Preparing for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let us know about parking or access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
Advice
Covering Longbar
Longbar is about 6 miles north of Kilwinning, in North Ayrshire. Jobs in Longbar are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Longbar is one of 53 towns and villages in North Ayrshire we cover. Our jobs stretch from Longbar to Glasgow (about 17 miles away).
Our technicians cover all of the KA14 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Longbar Avenue, Smith Avenue and Beith Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Meikle Auchengree (1 mile south-west), Glengarnock (1 mile west), Kilbirnie (1 mile north-west), Beith (1 mile north-east) and Gateside (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Irvine (8 miles south), Kilwinning (6 miles south), Saltcoats (8 miles south-west), Largs (9 miles north-west), Ardrossan (8 miles south-west) and Stevenston (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Longbar
We visit homes around Library, Orr's Trust Public Park and Geilsland House. Longbar has its own railway station: Glengarnock station. Other landmarks nearby include The Lands of Roughwood (1.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Kilbirnie Loch.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
