Scottish Borders · Scotland
Tile repair in Melrose, Scottish Borders
Tile repair in and around Melrose: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damaged tile edges
- Drill holes from removed fittings
Melrose questions
Do you cover the whole of the Scottish Borders?
We work UK-wide. Prices do not change with location.
Can landlords book you?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Are there extra charges for Melrose?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you cover Melrose?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Melrose from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Tile repair in Melrose without replacing anything
We repair the tile in place, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will tell you. We work on floor and wall tiles, marble and ceramic tiles, and the jobs we see most are cracked floor tiles and chips from dropped pans and tools.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months in Melrose and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Melrose (TD6)
- Area hub
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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What happens on the day
Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and clear up. Allow a morning or an afternoon from start to finish. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to care for it.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- We match the colour and pattern by hand.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
Before we arrive
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Get a quote
For a price in Melrose, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
Landlord and trade work in Melrose
Letting agents frequently send us pictures 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.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
What we are called out for in Melrose
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Cracked floor tiles
- Drill holes from removed fittings
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- How your room will be protected
- How soon you can use it again
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Repairing versus replacing in Melrose
Replacing a tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it keeps the original tile. Our tile repair starts from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Melrose
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- We leave the room as we found it
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colour mixed on the day to match
See our prices page.
What we can’t put right
We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- 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 photos and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Ceramic tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Floor and wall tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Marble
Can I fix it myself?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Melrose and nearby
Melrose is about 3 miles east of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Melrose is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders we cover. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 30 miles away.
We cover every part of TD6. Whether you live on High Street, Market Square and St Dunstan's Park or a nearby road, we can come to you. Being close to the B6359 and B6361, Melrose is easy for our technicians to reach. If you’re just outside Melrose, we cover Gattonside (1 mile north), Darnick (1 mile west), Newstead (1 mile east), Tweedbank (2 miles west) and Bowden (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Galashiels (3 miles west), Hawick (12 miles south), Kelso (11 miles east), Selkirk (6 miles south-west), Jedburgh (11 miles south-east) and Wilton (12 miles south).
What’s near Melrose
Typical jobs here are in homes near Melrose. Melrose’s nearest station is Tweedbank station, roughly 1.5 miles west. A little further out are Commendators House Museum (less than half a mile east) and Castle Holydean (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Eildon Hill North and Bemersyde Moss.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We take into account:
- How many areas need work
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The material and finish
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: 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.
Send pictures for a quote
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A picture taken from further back
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- The material, if you know it
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price the same day in most cases.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
