Edinburgh · Scotland
Tile repair in Old Town, Edinburgh
Fixed-price tile repair in Old Town and the surrounding area, generally in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
Where we work around Old Town
Old Town is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We agree a date that works for you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Old Town is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Every address in EH1, EH8 and EH3 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Meuse Lane, High Street and Meadow Lane or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. If you’re just outside Old Town, we cover Lauriston (1 mile south-west), Buccleuch (1 mile south-east), Holyrood (1 mile north-east), Dumbiedykes (1 mile east) and Canongate (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Queensferry (8 miles west), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south-east).
Around Old Town
In Old Town, that means homes near Old Royal High School, Free Church College and The Meadows. Nearby too are St Cuthbert's Church (0.6 miles west), National Museums Scotland Library (under half a mile south-east), Tollcross Primary School (0.6 miles south-west) and Augustine Congregational Church (under half a mile north-east). There’s a railway station in Old Town itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Edinburgh Castle (under half a mile west) and Museum of Scotland (within half a mile south-east). For a walk, there is Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
- Nearby, you will find Greyfriars Bobby Bar (under half a mile south)
Tile repair in Old Town, done in place
The tile stays where it is, so there is no need to hunt for a matching tile. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will say so. We work on porcelain tiles, natural stone & granite and marble, and people most frequently call us about drill holes from removed fittings and discontinued tiles you can’t replace.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Old Town (EH1, EH8, EH3)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
How to prepare
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Get a quote
Upload a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Old Town, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Should you replace it?
Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it leaves the tile where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Old Town. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why book with us
- One price list for the entire UK
- A fixed quote before you book
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Take a look at our prices page.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How many items we do on one visit
- How much damage there is
- What kind of damage it is
A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your pictures
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- A photo taken from further back
- Where you are, by postcode
- Something in shot to show the size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
For a price in Old Town, 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.
Also in Old Town
Signs you need tile repair in Old Town
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Damaged tile edges
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Cracked floor tiles
Comparing quotes
- How to look after the finish
- How long it needs to cure
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Whether they match the colour on site
Old Town: your questions answered
What information do you need?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll take it from there.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working.
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
When we’d advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:
- 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 will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Marble
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Old Town as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
