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Tile repair in Shandon, Edinburgh
Tile repair in and around Shandon: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Damaged tile edges
Tile repair in Shandon without replacing anything
The tile stays where it is, so you do not need to find a spare. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. If you’re dealing with cracked floor tiles and drill holes from removed fittings, we can help, whatever the material.
Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before booking. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Shandon (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Shandon
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Shandon questions
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
What happens next?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do you cover the whole of Edinburgh?
All of Edinburgh, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Covering Shandon
Shandon is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH11 postcode area, we come to you. Shandon is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Every address in EH11, EH14 and EH10 is covered. That includes homes on Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Gorgie Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Shandon, we cover Polwarth (1 mile south), Gorgie (1 mile west), Westfield (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile south-west) and Holy Corner (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west) and Powderhall (3 miles north-east).
Around Shandon
In Shandon, that means homes near Edinburgh, Gabrielle Keiller Library and The Athletic Arms. You’ll also find Craiglockhart Primary School (less than half a mile south-east), Harrison Park (under half a mile north-east), Boroughmuir High School (0.9 miles north-east) and Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.6 miles east). The nearest railway station is Slateford station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Edinburgh Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Merchiston Tower (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Shandon includes Craiglockhart Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
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DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
Common problems we fix in Shandon
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.
The things clients generally mention when they call include:
- Cracked floor tiles
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Drill holes from removed fittings
Before you book anyone
- What aftercare is recommended
- What preparation is included
- Who turns up on the day
- When it can be used again
What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Loose or hollow tiles that need relaying
- Cracks caused by a moving floor, until the floor is fixed
- Whole walls of failing grout
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Marble
- Ceramic tiles
- Porcelain tiles
Should you replace it?
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it keeps the original tile. Our tile repair starts from £95. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shandon
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our pricing.
What tile repair costs
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- The material and finish
- The type of damage
- Doing more than one item at once
- The size and number of damaged areas
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing generally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.
Quotes from your photos
Phone photos are fine. Just ensure we can see:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Where you are, by postcode
- Something in shot to show the size
- The material, if you know it
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. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.
The process
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have 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 let you know when you can use it again.
- 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.
- The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Ask for a price
To get a price, send two or three pictures through our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
