Cumbria · England
Tile repair in Millom, Cumbria
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles at your home in Millom, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
How we handle tile repair in Millom
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will say so. We repair the tile in place, so you don’t need to find a spare. We work on natural stone & granite, ceramic tiles and marble, and the jobs we see most are discontinued tiles you can’t replace and chips from dropped pans and tools.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Millom as everywhere else we work. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Millom (LA18)
- Area hub
- Cumbria
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Millom: your questions answered
What happens after I send photos?
You will get a fixed quote back, generally with dates to choose from. You are under no obligation.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
What does tile repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item and your postcode.
Can you fill holes left by old fittings?
Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.
Where we work around Millom
Millom is about 7 miles north of Barrow-in-Furness, in Cumbria. Whether you are in the middle of Millom or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Our repair technicians cover 438 places across Cumbria, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Millom to Liverpool (about 57 miles away).
Our visits in LA18 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Station Road, Market Street and St George's Road and the roads around them. You’ll find Millom on the A5093, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also travel to Holborn Hill (1 mile north-west), The Green (3 miles north), Hallthwaites (3 miles north), Lady Hall (4 miles north) and Foxfield (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Barrow-in-Furness (7 miles south), Ulverston (7 miles east), Hindpool (7 miles south), Salthouse (7 miles south), Dalton-in-Furness (5 miles south-east) and Risedale (7 miles south).
Around Millom
In Millom, that means homes near Millom Infant School, Millom School and St George's Church and the streets around them. Millom has its own railway station: Millom station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Millom Castle (0.8 miles north) and Millom Hospital (within half a mile south-east). For a walk, there’s Hodbarrow Nature Reserve.
Honest limits
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. We can’t fix:
- 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’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Marble
- Ceramic tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
For landlords and businesses
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Millom as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
What affects the price in Millom
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How much damage there is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Quotes from your photos
The better the pictures, the more accurate the price. Here’s what helps:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Where you are, by postcode
- A picture taken from further back
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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What we do, step by step
Visits start with a quick look at the job together. After that, protection goes down around the work area and we start. You can expect it to take a few hours, and we will tell you if anything changes.
- First the tile is cleaned and loose pieces removed.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Getting a price
Most clients in Millom get their price from pictures. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Repairing versus replacing in Millom
Replacing a tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Our tile repair starts from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Millom
- One visit for most repairs
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
Take a look at our pricing.
What we are called out for in Millom
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
- Cracked floor tiles
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Who will actually do the work
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
