Bradford · England
Tile repair in Shipley, Bradford
Our repair technicians come to Shipley for chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
About our tile repair in Shipley
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will tell you. The tile stays where it is, so you don’t need to find a spare. Whether it’s chips from dropped pans and tools and drill holes from removed fittings, we can normally put it right, on ceramic tiles, natural stone & granite and porcelain tiles alike.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
Covering Shipley
Shipley is about 3 miles north of Bradford, in Bradford. From the centre of Shipley to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Shipley is one of 140 places in Bradford where we work. Our jobs stretch from Shipley to Leeds (about 9 miles away).
Our visits in BD18, BD17, BD10 and BD9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Station Road, Market Street and Woodend Square, and we cover them all. Shipley is on the A650 and A657, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also travel to Windhill (1 mile east), Frizinghall (1 mile south), Wrose (1 mile east), Bolton Woods (1 mile south-east) and Charlestown (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Bradford (3 miles south), Keighley (6 miles west), Bingley (3 miles north-west), Great Horton (4 miles south), Upper Green (4 miles south) and Wibsey (4 miles south). Being one of Bradford’s larger places, Shipley is somewhere we visit often.
Local landmarks in Shipley
In Shipley, that means homes near Church of St Paul, St. Bede's Grammar School and Christchurch and the streets around them. Also close by are Northcliffe Park (0.8 miles south-west), The Old House at Home (less than half a mile north-west), Titus Salt School (1.2 miles north-west) and High Crags Primary Leadership Academy (within half a mile south). There’s a railway station in Shipley itself: Shipley station. Nearby you’ll also find World of Sooty (0.6 miles north-east) and Kirkgate Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). Not far away are Idle Hill and Yeadon Tarn.
Signs you need tile repair in Shipley
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Damaged tile edges
- Cracked floor tiles
Comparing quotes
- Whether they match the colour on site
- When it can be used again
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair is not right for every job, for example:
- 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.
Materials we repair
- Natural stone & granite
- Marble
- Ceramic tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Porcelain tiles
Towns and villages near Shipley
What else we do in Shipley
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material
- The type of damage
- Whether we combine several jobs
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.
Getting a price from photos
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A wider photo showing the whole tiled area
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
We price from pictures so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.
Repairing versus replacing in Shipley
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. A repair generally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shipley
- We leave the room as we found it
- One visit for most repairs
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Take a look at our full price list.
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.
For landlords and businesses
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Bradford and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
If you manage property in Shipley, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we’ll price them together.
What happens on the day
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we’ve agreed what we’re doing. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- The repair is levelled to the tile surface.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the damage
- Open a window if you can
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
Advice
Your questions about tile repair in Shipley
Do you cover the whole of Bradford?
Across the UK, and that includes Shipley. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Do you come to Shipley?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Shipley and the rest of Bradford. Send us pictures for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working, which fades afterwards.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
You will get a fixed quote back, plus dates. You are under no obligation.
What information do you need?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
