Devon · England
Tile repair in Westward Ho!, Devon
Chip, crack and drill-hole repairs to floor and wall tiles in Westward Ho!, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Damaged tile edges
How we handle tile repair in Westward Ho!
If a tile moves, it may need relaying first, and we will say so. We repair the tile in place, so there’s no need to hunt for a matching tile. Typical jobs include drill holes from removed fittings and cracked floor tiles, in marble, porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Avoid dropping heavy items on repaired floor tiles, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner.
- Area
- Westward Ho! (EX39)
- Region
- Devon
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Westward Ho! questions
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Can you fill holes left by old fittings?
Yes. We fill drill holes from removed fittings.
What happens after I send photos?
We come back with a fixed price. There is no obligation to book.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can a cracked tile be fixed in place?
Normally, as long as it’s still firmly stuck down.
Will the price change on the day?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
How do I get a price for tile repair in Westward Ho!?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before booking.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a tile involves breaking out the old tile, finding a match and risking the tiles around it. Repairing it keeps the original tile. Prices start from £95. Compared with replacing, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Westward Ho!
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Most jobs done in one visit
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Work done at your home or business
Read our prices page.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- 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 pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we repair
- Marble
- Floor and wall tiles
- Porcelain tiles
- Ceramic tiles
- Natural stone & granite
What affects the price in Westward Ho!
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- What kind of damage it is
- What the surface is made of
- The colour and finish to match
- How easy the damage is to reach
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Send pictures for a quote
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Details of any past repairs
- A picture taken from further back
- Where you are, by postcode
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
Also in Westward Ho!
Signs you need tile repair in Westward Ho!
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.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Damaged tile edges
- Drill holes from removed fittings
- Discontinued tiles you cannot replace
- Cracked floor tiles
Before you book anyone
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How soon you can use it again
The process
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.
- First the tile is cleaned and loose pieces removed.
- The chip, crack or hole is filled.
- We shape the repair flush with the tile.
- We match the colour and pattern by hand.
- We seal the repair to suit the finish of the tile.
How to prepare
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear the area around the damage
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
Our work in Westward Ho!
Westward Ho! is about 2 miles north-west of Bideford, in Devon. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover all 586 towns and villages in Devon.
Postcode districts we cover here: EX39. Local streets include Link House Close, Atlantic Way and Queens Close, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Westward Ho!: Northam (1 mile east), Abbotsham (2 miles south), Appledore (2 miles north-east), Bideford (2 miles south-east) and East-the-Water (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Barnstaple (8 miles east), Ilfracombe (13 miles north-east), Braunton (6 miles north-east), Newport (8 miles east), Roundswell (7 miles east) and Pilton (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Westward Ho!
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School, Bideford College and Holy Trinity and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Village Inn (under half a mile west) and Edgehill College (1.4 miles south-east). Other landmarks nearby include Bideford Community Hospital (1.7 miles south-east) and Kenwith Castle (1 mile south). Open spaces near Westward Ho! include Horsey Island and Staddon Hill.
Work for landlords and builders
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Westward Ho! use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it usually costs far less than a refit.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Devon and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
