South Lanarkshire · Scotland
Tile repair in Scottish Borders, South Lanarkshire
Tile repair across Scottish Borders and nearby, typically in one visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Drill holes from removed fittings
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Scottish Borders
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- One visit for most repairs
Read our prices page.
Tile repair in Scottish Borders without replacing anything
The tile stays where it is, so you don’t need to find a spare. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will say so. Typical jobs include cracked floor tiles and chips from dropped pans and tools, in marble, ceramic tiles and floor and wall tiles.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Scottish Borders (ML12)
- Area hub
- South Lanarkshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Scottish Borders
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.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Cracked floor tiles
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How long it needs to cure
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
What a repair cannot fix
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- 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.
Materials we repair
- Floor and wall tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Marble
- Natural stone & granite
Also in Scottish Borders
Landlords, agents and businesses in Scottish Borders
If you manage property in Scottish Borders, we will quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in South Lanarkshire and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Covering Scottish Borders
Scottish Borders is about 22 miles south-east of Carluke, in South Lanarkshire. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. Scottish Borders is one of 139 places in South Lanarkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 31 miles away.
Here we cover the ML12 postcode area. Scottish Borders sits on or near the A701, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Scottish Borders, we cover Broughton (7 miles north), Coulter (7 miles north-west), Biggar (8 miles north-west), Skirling (9 miles north) and Symington (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Scottish Borders
Typical jobs here are in homes near Tweedsmuir Parish Church and Crook Inn, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Oliver Castle (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Scottish Borders include Glenwhappen Rig.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. 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, a professional repair is worth it.
What tile repair costs
Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price depends on:
- Doing more than one item at once
- What kind of damage it is
- How hard the colour is to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Quotes from your photos
You can take the photos on your phone. Ensure they show:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any details about the material
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Send us photos of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you are in Scottish Borders, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
How the visit works
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, put protection down and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take a few hours, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- We match the colour and pattern by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
How to prepare
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
Related advice
FAQs for Scottish Borders
Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?
Often, yes, if it is not loose.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.
Will there be a smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It clears as the materials cure.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We come back with a fixed quote. You’re under no obligation.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
How do I get a price for tile repair in Scottish Borders?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up and a picture of the whole item and your postcode.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
