Middlesbrough · England
Tile repair in Thornton, Middlesbrough
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles in Thornton, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
About our tile repair in Thornton
A loose or rocking tile may need relaying first, and we’ll tell you. We repair the tile in place, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. We regularly repair ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles and marble, and the jobs we see most are drill holes from removed fittings and damaged tile edges.
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.
- Where
- Thornton (TS8)
- County
- Middlesbrough
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Thornton
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
What about drill holes in tiles?
Yes. Drill holes from old rails and shelves are a common job.
What does tile repair cost?
Prices start from £95. We give a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.
Do you cover Thornton?
We do. We send a technician to Thornton for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Can I fix it myself?
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
Landlord and trade work in Thornton
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
How we price tile repair
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Doing more than one item at once
- How hard the colour is to match
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
How to get a fixed quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Please include:
- Details of any past repairs
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- What it’s made of, if you know
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a picture from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. There is no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Signs you need tile repair in Thornton
Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, while walls end up with drill holes from old fittings. Movement underneath can also crack tiles.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Chips from dropped pans and tools
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Damaged tile edges
- Cracked floor tiles
Before you book anyone
- How the room is protected while they work
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- What preparation is included
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
What we do, step by step
We agree an arrival time beforehand, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes a morning or an afternoon. The room is left tidy and you will know when it can be used.
- First the tile is cleaned and loose pieces removed.
- Next we fill the damage.
- The repair is levelled to the tile surface.
- We match the colour and pattern by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
How to prepare
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
There is no need for us to visit first. 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.
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Nearby places to Thornton
Also in Thornton
Covering Thornton
Thornton is about 2 miles east of Ingleby Barwick, in Middlesbrough. Across the TS8 area, a technician comes to you. We work in 33 places in Middlesbrough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 36 miles away.
Every address in TS8 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Thornton Road, Thornton Vale and Thornton Close, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Stainton (1 mile north), Maltby (1 mile west), Hemlington (1 mile north-east), Brookfield (1 mile north) and Acklam (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Middlesbrough (3 miles north-east), Park End (4 miles north-east), Berwick Hills (4 miles north-east), Whale Hill (6 miles north-east), Normanby (5 miles north-east) and Marton Grove (3 miles north-east).
Around Thornton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Stainton Public House, Church of St. Peter and St. Paul and The King's Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Marton station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newham Grange Farm Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Cleveland (2.9 miles east).
Repair or replace in Thornton?
Replacing a tile means breaking it out, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. Repairing it keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there’s no premium for Thornton. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why Thornton customers choose us
- One visit for most repairs
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Read our prices page.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Some jobs are not right for a repair, including:
- 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.
What we work on
- Floor and wall tiles
- Natural stone & granite
- Porcelain tiles
- Marble
- Ceramic tiles
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
