Cornwall · England
Tile repair in Salem, Cornwall
Our repair technicians come to Salem 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
Tile repair at your home in Salem
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 are frequently asked to fix chips from dropped pans and tools and damaged tile edges, across natural stone & granite, marble and porcelain tiles.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Salem and across Cornwall. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Salem (TR4)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Salem and nearby
Salem is about 3 miles north-east of Redruth, in Cornwall. Wherever you are in the TR4 postcode area, we come to you. Salem is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall we cover.
Every address in TR4 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include High Street, Wheal Busy Lane and The Terrace, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover include Carnhot (1 mile south-east), Chacewater (1 mile east), Creegbrawse (1 mile south), Jolly's Bottom (1 mile east) and Scorrier (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Truro (5 miles east), Newquay (12 miles north), Falmouth (8 miles south-east), Camborne (6 miles south-west), Redruth (3 miles south-west) and Helston (12 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Salem
Around Salem, we work in homes near Chacewater Community Primary School, Church of Saint Paul and The Rambling Miner pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Redruth station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Royal Cornwall Hospital (3.3 miles east) and Carn Brea Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Daubuz Moors and St Agnes Beacon.
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Your questions about tile repair in Salem
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
What happens if you find more damage?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Do you cover Salem?
We do. Repair technicians travel to Salem from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.
What does tile repair cost?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- 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’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Floor and wall tiles
- Marble
- Ceramic tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Porcelain tiles
How we price tile repair
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How hard the colour is to match
- The type of damage
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Something in shot to show the size
- One picture of the entire tiled area
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Upload pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your TR4 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Landlord and trade work in Salem
For anyone letting property in or around Salem, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we’ll come back with a combined price.
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.
What we’re called out for in Salem
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
Common reasons people in Salem contact us are:
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Cracked floor tiles
- Damaged tile edges
Questions to ask before you book
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- If travel is included in the price
How the visit works
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- The chip, crack or hole is filled.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
- The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
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Repair or replace in Salem?
Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair keeps the original tile. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Salem
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- A fixed quote before booking
See our prices page.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
