Suffolk · England
Tile repair in Shimpling, Suffolk
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles for homes and businesses in Shimpling and across Suffolk. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Drill holes from removed fittings
How we handle tile repair in Shimpling
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 tell you. Whether it’s chips from dropped pans and tools and drill holes from removed fittings, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Shimpling (IP21)
- Region
- Suffolk
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Shimpling
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Shimpling included. There is no extra charge for travel.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
What happens after I send photos?
You will get a fixed quote back. There is no obligation to book.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Open windows and an extractor fan help.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper 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. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Our work in Shimpling
Shimpling is about 10 miles south-east of Attleborough, in Suffolk. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. Our technicians cover 731 places across Suffolk.
We cover every part of the IP21 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Shimpling include Dickleburgh Moor (1 mile east), Burston (1 mile west), Bridge Green (1 mile north-west), Gissing (2 miles north) and Tivetshall St Mary (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Diss (3 miles south-west), Bungay (12 miles east), Halesworth (15 miles east), Framlingham (14 miles south-east), Eye (6 miles south) and Stanton (13 miles south-west).
Around Shimpling
We visit homes around Crown Public House, St George's Church and Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy and the streets around them. Shimpling’s nearest station is Diss station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Burston Strike School Museum (1.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Roydon Fen.
What a repair can’t fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can 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 photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we repair
- Ceramic tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Marble
- Floor and wall tiles
Repairing versus replacing in Shimpling
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shimpling
- No need to remove anything
- No extra charge for your area
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
Take a look at our full price list.
Also near Shimpling
More services for Shimpling
For landlords and businesses
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
If you manage property in Shimpling, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.
Common problems we fix in Shimpling
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.
Look out for these signs:
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Cracked floor tiles
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you can’t replace
What your quote should include
- How the room is protected while they work
- What prep work is covered
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How the colour is matched
What tile repair costs
Prices start from £95. We price every job individually. What matters most is:
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material and finish
- Access to the area
- What kind of damage it is
Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Getting a price from pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any details about the material
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
How it works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.
- First the tile is cleaned and loose pieces removed.
- Next we fill the damage.
- The repair is levelled 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 pets and children out of the room while we work
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them over with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
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