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Tile repair in St Helens, Isle of Wight

Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles for homes and businesses in St Helens and across Isle of Wight. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Cracked floor tiles
  • Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
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Trusted tile repair in St Helens

Tile repair in St Helens, done in place

The tile stays where it is, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. We regularly repair natural stone & granite, ceramic tiles and porcelain tiles, and people most often call us about discontinued tiles you can’t replace and chips from dropped pans and tools.

Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.

Chips in speckled granite tiles filled and colour matched, before and after
Location
St Helens (PO33)
Region
Isle of Wight
Cover
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

About St Helens

St Helens is about 3 miles south-east of Ryde, in Isle of Wight. Our technicians come to customers in St Helens and the surrounding area, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. We cover all 125 towns and villages across Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from St Helens to London (about 71 miles away).

Postcode districts we cover here: PO33. Local streets include Station Road, Upper Green Road and Old Chapel Lane. Other places close to St Helens include Gaskins (1 mile south-west), Brading (2 miles south-west), Yarbridge (2 miles south-west), Morton (2 miles south-west) and Yaverland (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (3 miles north-west), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). Some remote addresses need extra planning, so it’s best to call first.

Local landmarks in St Helens

Around St Helens, we work in homes near The Vine Inn, St Helens Primary School and St Catherine-by-the-Green. The nearest railway station is Brading station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-west) and Sandown Castle (3.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Bembridge Down.

Map of St Helens © OpenStreetMap contributors

St Helens questions

How quickly can you book me in?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.

Can you quote from photos?

In nearly every case. If pictures do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.

Are you a vetted contractor?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Is there any odour?

There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.

What about drill holes in tiles?

Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.

What tile repair costs

Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. These are the things that affect it:

  • How many areas need work
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • What kind of damage it is
  • The colour and finish to match

What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

Send pictures for a quote

Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Please include:

  • Natural light rather than flash
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • A wider photo showing the entire tiled area
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. There’s no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.

What happens on the day

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. On site, it takes a morning or an afternoon in most cases. We leave the room clean and you’ll know when it can be used.

  1. We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
  2. We fill the chip, crack or hole.
  3. We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
  4. The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
  5. The repair is sealed to suit the tile’s finish.

How to prepare

  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access

Ask for a price

To get a price, send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll say immediately whether it can be repaired.

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Can I fix it myself?

A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

Work for landlords and builders

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Isle of Wight and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Honest limits

A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’ll tell you before we start. Repairs will not solve:

  • 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 repair

  • Natural stone & granite
  • Ceramic tiles
  • Floor and wall tiles
  • Porcelain tiles
  • Marble

Do you need tile repair in St Helens?

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.

Most people contact us when they notice one of these:

  • Cracked floor tiles
  • Drill holes from removed fittings
  • Damaged tile edges
  • Discontinued tiles you cannot replace

Before booking anyone

  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • Who turns up on the day

Our hiring checklist

Repair or replace: which is better?

Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it leaves the tile where it is. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book.

Why us?

  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • A fixed quote before you book
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Most jobs done in one visit

Take a look at our pricing.

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