Oldham · England
Tile repair in Shaw, Oldham
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles in Shaw, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Damaged tile edges
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
Tile repair in Shaw, done in place
If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. The tile stays where it is, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. Common call-outs are for damaged tile edges and drill holes from removed fittings, in marble, ceramic tiles and natural stone & granite.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Location
- Shaw (OL2)
- Region
- Oldham
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About Shaw
Shaw is about 3 miles north of Oldham, in Oldham. Wherever you are in the OL2 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We cover all 72 towns and villages across Oldham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Shaw to Manchester (9 miles away).
Our repair technicians cover all of OL2. Whether you live on Horton Square, Market Street and Church Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. You will find Shaw on the A663 and B6194, so it’s easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Crompton (1 mile north-east), Sholver (1 mile south-east), Grains Bar (2 miles east), Moorside (2 miles south-east) and Watersheddings (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oldham (3 miles south), Chadderton (3 miles south-west), Failsworth (6 miles south-west), Coppice (4 miles south), Lees (3 miles south-east) and Clarksfield (3 miles south). Shaw is one of the larger places we cover in Oldham.
Around Shaw
Around Shaw, we work in homes near Beal Vale Primary School, The Pineapple pub and Saint Paul's Methodist Chapel And Sunday School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Rochdale station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Butterworth (2 miles north) and Ellenroad Ring Mill Engine (1.5 miles north). For a walk, there’s Tandle Hill.
Questions from Shaw
Will the price change on the day?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Do you charge for travel?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, so we ventilate the room. It clears as the materials cure.
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos can’t show what we need.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
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What we do, step by step
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- The chip, crack or hole is filled.
- The repair is levelled to the tile surface.
- We match the colour and pattern by hand.
- The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Open a window if you can
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Get a quote
If you’re in Shaw and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
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Should you replace it?
Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. Repairing it keeps the original tile. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shaw
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- No extra charge for your area
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Read our prices page.
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
- How many areas need work
- What kind of damage it is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. You’ll see the full price before you book, with no extras added later.
Send photos for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Any details about the material
- A wider photo showing the whole tiled area
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
When we would advise against a repair
We’d rather lose a job than do one that will not last, so these are the limits:
- 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 before you book.
Materials we work on in Shaw
- Marble
- Natural stone & granite
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
Landlord and trade work in Shaw
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
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.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
What we’re called out for in Shaw
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.
Get in touch if you’ve noticed any of these:
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Cracked floor tiles
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
What your quote should include
- How your room will be protected
- If travel is included in the price
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How to look after the finish
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
