Cornwall · England
Tile Repair for Maker homes
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles for homes and businesses in Maker and across Cornwall. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Damaged tile edges
Tile repair in Maker without replacing anything
If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will say so. We repair the tile in place, so you do not need to find a spare. Typical jobs include discontinued tiles you can’t replace and drill holes from removed fittings, across floor and wall tiles, porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Location
- Maker (PL10)
- County
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a few hours from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and how to care for it.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Let us know about parking or access
Getting a price
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.
Advice
Should you replace it?
Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. A repair keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Maker
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- No extra charge for your area
See our pricing.
Questions from Maker
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Maker.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.
What areas do you cover?
The whole UK, including all of Cornwall. Just include your postcode and we will confirm dates.
Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?
Usually, as long as it’s still firmly stuck down.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.
Are there extra charges for Maker?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Maker and nearby
Maker is about 2 miles south-west of Stonehouse, in Cornwall. Anywhere in PL10, we come to you. Our repair technicians cover 644 places in Cornwall.
We cover every part of the PL10 postcode area. If you’re just outside Maker, we cover Cremyll (1 mile north-east), Stonehouse (2 miles north-east), West Hoe (2 miles north-east), Morice Town (2 miles north) and Millbridge (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Saltash (5 miles north), Liskeard (14 miles north-west), Addington (14 miles north-west), Looe (12 miles west), Burraton Coombe (5 miles north-west) and Callington (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Maker
In Maker, that means homes near Fourlanesend Community Primary School, The Rising Sun pub and Church of St Mary and St Julian. Other local landmarks include Devonport Library (2 miles north) and Torpoint Community College (2.3 miles north). The nearest railway station is Devonport station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Elizabethan House Museum (2.9 miles north-east) and Plymouth General Hospital (2.1 miles north). For a walk, there is Penlee Battery.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Maker. What changes the price is:
- How hard the colour is to match
- What kind of damage it is
- Doing more than one item at once
- How easy the damage is to reach
The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking.
How to get a fixed quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Details of any past repairs
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A wider photo showing the entire tiled area
There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
When a repair isn’t the answer
It helps to know what we cannot 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’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Maker
- Floor and wall tiles
- Marble
- Ceramic tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Natural stone & granite
Nearby places to Maker
Also in Maker
Landlords, agents and businesses in Maker
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Maker as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
Common problems we fix in Maker
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Cracked floor tiles
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
What your quote should include
- How soon you can use it again
- If travel is included in the price
- What happens if they find more damage
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
