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Tile repair in Upton Cross, Cornwall

Local tile repair for Upton Cross: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Drill holes from removed fittings
  • Chips from dropped pans and tools
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Trusted tile repair in Upton Cross

Tile repair in Upton Cross, 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 tell you. Typical jobs include chips from dropped pans and tools and cracked floor tiles, in porcelain tiles, marble and ceramic tiles.

Every job is backed for twelve months in Upton Cross and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.

Area
Upton Cross (PL14)
Area hub
Cornwall
Cover
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Chips in speckled granite tiles filled and colour matched, before and after

Should I try a DIY kit first?

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

What affects the price in Upton Cross

Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before booking. We take into account:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • The material

Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Getting a price from pictures

Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A wider photo showing the entire tiled area
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Any details about the material

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.

About Upton Cross

Upton Cross is about 5 miles north of Liskeard, in Cornwall. From the centre of Upton Cross to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. We cover all 644 towns and villages in Cornwall.

Here we cover the PL14 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Rilla Mill (1 mile north-east), Pensilva (2 miles south), Botternell (2 miles north), Bathpool (2 miles north) and Minions (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bodmin (14 miles west), Saltash (12 miles south-east), Liskeard (5 miles south), Launceston (8 miles north), Addington (5 miles south) and Looe (12 miles south).

Near you in Upton Cross

Around Upton Cross, we work in homes near The Caradon Inn, Saint Paul's Church and Upton Cross ACE Academy. Green spaces nearby include Caradon Hill and Armstrong Wood.

Map of Upton Cross © OpenStreetMap contributors

The process

Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before any work starts. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. We start by cleaning the tile and clearing loose fragments.
  2. Next we fill the damage.
  3. We shape the repair flush with the tile.
  4. The colour and pattern are recreated by hand.
  5. Finally we seal it to match the tile.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Open a window if you can
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area

Ask for a price

If you are in Upton Cross and want a price, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Send pictures for a quote

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What a repair cannot fix

To be straight with you, some problems need a different 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’ll tell you honestly.

Surfaces we repair

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

For landlords and businesses

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

Why repair rather than replace?

Swapping out a damaged tile involves breaking out the old tile, tracking down a matching tile and possibly cracking its neighbours. A repair leaves the tile where it is. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Why us?

  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • Work done at your home or business
  • We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • A fixed quote before you book

See our full price list.

What we’re called out for in Upton Cross

Floor tiles chip when pans, tins and tools are dropped, and wall tiles get drilled for fittings that are later removed. Cracks can also come from movement in the floor below.

Signs it’s time to call us include:

  • Drill holes from removed fittings
  • Damaged tile edges
  • Cracked floor tiles
  • Discontinued tiles you can’t replace

Comparing quotes

  • When it can be used again
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • Aftercare advice
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?

Our hiring checklist

Common questions in Upton Cross

Can pets and children be at home?

Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll tell you when the room can be used again.

Can you repair a cracked floor tile without replacing it?

Generally, as long as it’s still firmly stuck down.

Can you fill holes left by old fittings?

Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.

Are there extra charges for Upton Cross?

We do not add a call-out fee. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Usually, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.

Is it messy?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.

Do you cover Upton Cross?

Yes. We work across the UK and come to Upton Cross. Send pictures and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

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