Greater London · England
Tile repair in Plaistow, Greater London
Our repair technicians come to Plaistow for chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Damaged tile edges
Tile repair at your home in Plaistow
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will tell you. We repair the tile in place, so you do not need to find a spare. We regularly repair marble, porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles, and people most frequently call us about discontinued tiles you can’t replace and damaged tile edges.
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
- Plaistow (E13, E16, E6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Plaistow. The price depends on:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material
- How many areas need work
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Send photos for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. It helps if you send:
- Any details about the material
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Email us photos of the damage and one of the whole item, with your E13 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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Should you replace it?
Replacing a tile means breaking it out, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it leaves the tile where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Plaistow
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- No need to remove anything
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Read our prices page.
About Plaistow
Plaistow is about 5 miles east of London, in Greater London. Across the E13 area, we carry out the work at your property. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
Here we cover the E13, E16 and E6 postcode area. You’ll find streets such as Eve Road, Ivy Road and May Road, and we cover them all. Plaistow sits on or near the A1011, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Plaistow include Greengate (1 mile north-east), Canning Town (1 mile south), Upton Park (1 mile north-east), West Ham (1 mile north-west) and Upton (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles west).
Around Plaistow
Typical jobs here are in homes near Memorial Community Church, The Earl Of Derby Public House and Newham Sixth Form College, among other places. Other local landmarks include Kaizen Primary School (less than half a mile south-east), The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (under half a mile east) and Keir Hardie Park (0.9 miles south-west). The closest station to Plaistow is West Ham station, roughly 0.9 miles west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Greenwich Castle (3.4 miles south) and Stratford Centre (1.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
- Local facilities include East Ham (1.4 miles north-east)
When we’d advise against a repair
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- 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 will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Floor and wall tiles
- Marble
Signs you need tile repair in Plaistow
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.
Clients usually contact us about:
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Damaged tile edges
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Cracked floor tiles
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How the colour is matched
- What aftercare is recommended
- What prep work is covered
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- The repair is levelled to the tile surface.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
Ask for a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the tiled area, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Related advice
Plaistow: your questions answered
Are there extra charges for Plaistow?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can you quote from pictures?
Generally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Can tenants book a repair?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. The old repair comes out first.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK, and that includes Plaistow. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. 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.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
Landlord and trade work in Plaistow
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
If you manage property in Plaistow, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will price them together.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
