Kent · England
Tile repair in Swanscombe, Kent
We travel to Swanscombe for chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Damaged tile edges
- Cracked floor tiles
About our tile repair in Swanscombe
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll say so. The tile stays where it is, so you do not need to find a spare. Whether it’s cracked floor tiles and drill holes from removed fittings, we can generally put it right.
Every job is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work. Take care with heavy items on repaired tiles, and use a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Where
- Swanscombe (DA9, DA10)
- County
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Swanscombe
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and risking the tiles around it. A repair keeps the original tile. Our tile repair starts from £95. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Swanscombe
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- A fixed quote before booking
- No extra charge for your area
- Rooms protected and left tidy
See our full price list.
Where we work around Swanscombe
Swanscombe is about 3 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Wherever you are in the DA9 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here: DA9 and DA10. From London Road, Craylands Square and High Street or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. You’ll find Swanscombe on the A206 and A226, so it’s easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Greenhithe (1 mile north-west), Stone (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile south), West Thurrock (2 miles north) and Darenth (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Dartford (3 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles south-east), Swanley (6 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (13 miles south).
Landmarks near Swanscombe
We visit homes around Church of St Mary, Knockhall Primary School and Castle Hill Park and the streets around them. Also close by are The Ebbsfleet Academy (1 mile south-east) and The Pier Hotel (0.5 miles north-west). Swanscombe’s nearest station is Greenhithe for Bluewater station, roughly 0.5 miles west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Stone Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Bluewater (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
- We fill the chip, crack or hole.
- We level and shape the repair to the tile surface.
- We match the colour and pattern by hand.
- Finally we seal it to match the tile.
Before we arrive
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Get a quote
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire tiled area, we can give you a fixed quote.
Advice
Swanscombe: your questions answered
Which areas do you work in?
We cover the whole UK, including Swanscombe and the rest of Kent. Just include your postcode and we’ll offer you dates.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Do I have to be there?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Can you fill holes left by old fittings?
Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
What a repair can’t fix
Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, 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 will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Marble
- Ceramic tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Floor and wall tiles
- Porcelain tiles
DIY kit or professional repair?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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, a professional repair is worth it.
Do you need tile repair in Swanscombe?
Dropped pans and tools chip floor tiles, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Cracked floor tiles
- Drill holes from removed fittings
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:
- Access to the area
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material and finish
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Getting a price from pictures
You can usually get a fixed quote without us visiting. To make it quick:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or ring us. We’ll say immediately whether it can be repaired.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Swanscombe
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
