Oldham · England
Tile Repair in Sholver
Damaged tiled area in Sholver? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Cracked floor tiles
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
What we do, step by step
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a few hours, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
- Next we fill the damage.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Make sure the area is dry
Get a quote
Send us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Sholver, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Related advice
Tile repair in Sholver without replacing anything
We repair the tile in place, so you do not need to find a spare. If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. Common call-outs are for discontinued tiles you can’t replace and chips from dropped pans and tools, in porcelain tiles, natural stone & granite and ceramic tiles.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Sholver (OL1, OL4, OL2)
- Region
- Oldham
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. A repair keeps the original tile. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Sholver. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sholver
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Take a look at our prices page.
Landlord and trade work in Sholver
If you manage property in Sholver, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we will come back with a combined price.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Sholver and the surrounding area
Sholver is about 1 mile south-east of Shaw, in Oldham. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Sholver is one of 72 places in Oldham where we work. Our nearest city page is Manchester, about 9 miles away.
Here we cover the OL1, OL4 and OL2 postcode area. You will find streets such as Cop Road, King Lane and Haven Lane, all of which we cover. With the A672 close by, Sholver is easy for our technicians to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Moorside (1 mile south), Grains Bar (1 mile north-east), Watersheddings (1 mile south-west), Top o' th' Meadows (1 mile south-east) and Crossbank (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Chadderton (3 miles south-west), Failsworth (5 miles south-west), Coppice (3 miles south-west), Werneth (3 miles south-west), Hathershaw (3 miles south-west) and Cowhill (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Sholver
Our clients here include homes close to Bulls Head Tavern, St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School and Oldham Pupil Referral Unit, among other places. You’ll also find Counthill School (0.7 miles south) and Church of St Thomas (within half a mile south-west). The closest station to Sholver is Greenfield station, roughly 3.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Ellenroad Ring Mill Engine (2.8 miles north-west) and Royal Oldham Hospital (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Sholver includes Tandle Hill.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Sholver questions
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
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.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we leave the room clean.
Are there extra charges for Sholver?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Will the price change on the day?
If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.
Can you quote from photos?
Generally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
Do you cover the whole of Oldham?
All of Oldham, and the rest of the UK. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Do you need tile repair in Sholver?
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
People normally call us after spotting something like this:
- Damaged tile edges
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Drill holes from removed fittings
Before booking anyone
- How to care for the finish
- How long it needs to cure
- If travel is included in the price
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
How we price tile repair
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Sholver. The price comes down to:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The material
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Quotes from your photos
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- One picture of the whole tiled area
- Natural light rather than flash
- Details of any past repairs
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote the same day in most cases.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- 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 photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Sholver
- Marble
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
