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Toilet Chip Repair in Alswear

Damaged toilet in Alswear? We repair it in place, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips on the pan or rim
  • Chips on the cistern lid
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need toilet chip repair in Alswear?

Covering Alswear

Alswear is about 12 miles south-east of Barnstaple, in Devon. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. We work in all 586 towns and villages across Devon.

Here we cover the EX36 postcode area. Nearby, we also work in George Nympton (2 miles west), Bishop's Nympton (2 miles north-east), South Molton (2 miles north-west), Meshaw (3 miles south-east) and Newtown (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Barnstaple (12 miles north-west), Crediton (15 miles south-east), Newport (12 miles north-west), Roundswell (13 miles north-west), Pilton (13 miles north-west) and Great Torrington (14 miles west).

Around Alswear

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to South Molton Community College and Church of St Rumon and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find South Molton Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).

Map of Alswear © OpenStreetMap contributors

Toilet chip repair in Alswear, done in place

Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we’ll say so if we find one. We rebuild the damaged area and match it to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. We work on porcelain, toilet pans and pedestals, and common reasons people contact us are pieces knocked off during fitting and chips on the pan or rim.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once we’ve gone. Take care with heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.

Chunk missing from a toilet pan, shown before and after repair
Location
Alswear (EX36)
Region
Devon
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

What affects the price in Alswear

Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:

  • Access to the area
  • The type of damage
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • The material

Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Alswear. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Quotes from your pictures

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Something in shot to show the size

If you’re in Alswear and want a price, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Why repair rather than replace?

Replacing a toilet needs a plumber and possibly new flooring, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. Repairing the chip leaves it in place. Prices start from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

Why Alswear customers choose us

  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
  • One price list for the whole UK
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures

See our full price list.

What a repair cannot fix

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:

  • A crack that leaks water
  • A crack through the bowl or trap
  • A loose pan or leaking seal (that’s a plumbing job)

Not sure? Send photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Surfaces we repair

  • Vitreous china
  • Toilet pans
  • Cisterns & lids
  • Pedestals
  • Porcelain

For landlords and businesses

If you manage property in Alswear, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.

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

Do you need toilet chip repair in Alswear?

Toilets and cisterns generally get chipped during fitting, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly frequently.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • Marks on the outside of the pan
  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
  • Chips on the pan or rim
  • Damage from dropped items

Before you book anyone

  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • Aftercare advice
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges

Choosing a repair company

FAQs for Alswear

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.

Are you accredited?

We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

Will you leave a mess?

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

Do the materials smell?

Expect a mild smell while we’re working that clears as it cures.

Is there a guarantee?

Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.

What information do you need?

Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Usually, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.

Do I have to be there?

We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.

What happens on the day

On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take an hour or two, tidy-up included.

  1. We start by cleaning and drying the damage.
  2. Missing material is filled and rebuilt to the original shape.
  3. We sand the repair level.
  4. We match the colour to the glaze.
  5. Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.

How to prepare

  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

Getting a price

A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the whole toilet, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

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Should I try a DIY kit first?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. 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.

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