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Tile Repair in North Leith
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles in North Leith, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Damaged tile edges
Tile repair at your home in North Leith
If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. The tile stays where it is, so you don’t need to find a spare. Whether it’s discontinued tiles you can’t replace and drill holes from removed fittings, we can help.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in North Leith as everywhere else we work. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- North Leith (EH6, EH7, EH5)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in North Leith, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
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.
What tile repair costs
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How many areas need work
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
Compared with replacing, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
How to get a fixed quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- A wider photo showing the entire tiled area
- The material, if you know it
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Most customers in North Leith get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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Common problems we fix in North Leith
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Cracked floor tiles
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
Comparing quotes
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How your room will be protected
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
North Leith: your questions answered
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.
Do you come to North Leith?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to North Leith for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can you fill holes left by old fittings?
Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
What information do you need?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you price it without visiting?
Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Honest limits
We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- 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 pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Materials we repair
- Floor and wall tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Ceramic tiles
- Marble
The process
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- The chip, crack or hole is filled.
- The repair is levelled to the tile surface.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
How to get a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole tiled area, include your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Advice
About North Leith
North Leith is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Whether you are in the middle of North Leith or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. North Leith is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
All of EH6, EH7 and EH5 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Bonnington (1 mile south), Timber Bush (1 mile east), Victoria Park (1 mile west), Leith (1 mile north-east) and Newhaven (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover West Coates (3 miles south-west), Sciennes (3 miles south), Merchiston (3 miles south), Newington (3 miles south), Queensferry (8 miles west) and Burgh Muir (3 miles south).
Landmarks near North Leith
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to The Annfield Bar, Taylor Gardens and McDonald Road Library and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Leith Academy (0.8 miles south-east), Leith School of Art (less than half a mile east), London Street Primary School (1.1 miles south) and Leith Baptist Church (less than half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Ocean Terminal (less than half a mile north) and Leith Hospital (less than half a mile south-east). Open spaces near North Leith include Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Prices start from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in North Leith
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- No extra charge for your area
See our full price list.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
