Lancashire · England

Tile repair in Sunderland, Lancashire

Fixed-price tile repair in Sunderland and the surrounding area, normally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Cracked floor tiles
  • Damaged tile edges
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Need tile repair in Sunderland?

Tile repair at your home in Sunderland

We repair the tile in place, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we will tell you. We work on porcelain tiles, floor and wall tiles and natural stone & granite, and the jobs we see most are drill holes from removed fittings and discontinued tiles you can’t replace.

You’re covered after we leave: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we will explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.

Location
Sunderland (LA3)
Area hub
Lancashire
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician carrying out a floor repair in a kitchen

Do you need tile repair in Sunderland?

Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.

Keep an eye out for these signs:

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

What to look for in a quote

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • If travel is included in the price

Our hiring checklist

Sunderland questions

Do the materials smell?

A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help.

When can you do it?

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

Is a repair better than a new one?

Usually, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Will the price change on the day?

We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.

Which areas do you work in?

All of Lancashire, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.

Is it messy?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.

How do I book?

A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.

Why repair rather than replace?

Swapping out a damaged tile means breaking it out, finding a match and possibly cracking its neighbours. Repairing it leaves the tile where it is. Prices start from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why book with us

  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • No need to remove anything
  • Most jobs done in one visit

See our prices page.

What affects the price in Sunderland

Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Sunderland. What changes the price is:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • The material and finish
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book.

Getting a price from pictures

Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:

  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection

You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

What we do, step by step

It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes a few hours. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.

  1. We clean the tile and remove loose fragments.
  2. Next we fill the damage.
  3. The repair is levelled to the tile surface.
  4. The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
  5. We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.

How to prepare

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access

Ask for a price

Send us pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your LA3 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Send photos for a quote

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Sunderland and nearby

Sunderland is about 3 miles south of Heysham, in Lancashire. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Sunderland is one of 482 places in Lancashire where we work. Our nearest city page is Liverpool, about 41 miles away.

We work across LA3. We also travel to Glasson (1 mile east), Upper Thurnham (2 miles south-east), Cockerham (3 miles south-east), Fisher's Row (5 miles south) and Stake Pool (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Lancaster (5 miles north-east), Morecambe (5 miles north), Fleetwood (8 miles south-west), Thornton (10 miles south-west), Heysham (3 miles north) and Poulton-le-Fylde (11 miles south-west).

Around Sunderland

Our customers here include homes close to Mission Church. Sunderland’s nearest station is Heysham Port station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Lancaster Infirmary (4.5 miles north-east) and Lancaster Castle (4.7 miles north-east).

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Should I try a DIY kit first?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

Work for landlords and builders

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

What a repair can’t fix

We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:

  • Loose or hollow tiles that need relaying
  • Cracks caused by a moving floor, until the floor is fixed
  • Whole walls of failing grout

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.

Surfaces we repair

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