Gloucestershire · England
Tile Repair for Podsmead homes
Our technicians come to Podsmead 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
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
Podsmead: your questions answered
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?
Generally, as long as it’s still firmly stuck down.
What about drill holes in tiles?
Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.
Will there be a smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working.
Tile repair in Podsmead, done in place
We repair the tile in place, so you don’t need to find a spare. If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. We’re frequently asked to fix damaged tile edges and drill holes from removed fittings, in marble, porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once we’ve gone. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Location
- Podsmead (GL1, GL4, GL2)
- Region
- Gloucestershire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Podsmead
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
For anyone letting property in or around Podsmead, we will quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
What tile repair costs
Repairs from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Podsmead. The price comes down to:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Unusual colours or finishes
- What the surface is made of
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Podsmead. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Quotes from your photos
Most quotes are done from photos alone. To make it quick:
- A photo taken from further back
- Any details about the material
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it leaves the tile where it is. 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, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Podsmead
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- No need to remove anything
- A fixed quote before booking
- Rooms protected and left tidy
Read our full price list.
Nearby places to Podsmead
Other services in Podsmead
Common problems we fix in Podsmead
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
The things customers usually mention when they call are:
- Cracked floor tiles
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
Before you book anyone
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How soon you can use it again
How it works
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the work takes a few hours. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
Before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Get a quote
Most customers in Podsmead get their price from photos. 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?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. 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.
Covering Podsmead
Podsmead is about 1 mile south-west of Gloucester, in Gloucestershire. We agree a date that works for you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Podsmead is one of 470 towns and villages in Gloucestershire where we work. Our jobs stretch from Podsmead to Birmingham (46 miles away).
Here we cover the GL1, GL4 and GL2 postcode area. From Epney Road, Bowly Road and Cole Avenue or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Tuffley (1 mile south), Moreland (1 mile north-east), Hempsted (1 mile north-west), Tredworth (1 mile north-east) and High Orchard (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Cheltenham (8 miles north-east), Stroud (7 miles south), Tewkesbury (11 miles north-east), St Paul's (9 miles north-east), Cirencester (15 miles south-east) and Lansdown (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Podsmead
Around Podsmead, we work in homes near Linden Tree pub, The Crypt School and Grange Primary School, among other places. Nearby too are Gloucestershire College (1.3 miles north), St Barnabas Church (0.6 miles east) and Gloucester Library (1.5 miles north). For rail, the closest station is Gloucester station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Gloucester Waterways Museum (1.4 miles north) and Eastgate Shopping Centre (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Podsmead includes Lassington Wood and Robinswood Hill.
What a repair cannot fix
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- 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 work on in Podsmead
- Ceramic tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Floor and wall tiles
- Marble
- Porcelain tiles
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
