Somerset · England

Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Ashton, Somerset

Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics for homes and businesses in Ashton and across Somerset. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.

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

Trusted toilet chip repair in Ashton

Our work in Ashton

Ashton is about 6 miles east of Burnham-on-Sea, in Somerset. Whether you’re in the middle of Ashton or on the outskirts, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Ashton is one of 640 places in Somerset we cover.

All of BS28 is within our area. Nearby, we also work in Chapel Allerton (1 mile north-west), Alston Sutton (1 mile north), Stone Allerton (1 mile north-west), Blackford (1 mile south) and Crickham (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Bridgwater (11 miles south-west), Burnham-on-Sea (6 miles west), Wells (9 miles east), Shepton Mallet (13 miles east), Street (9 miles south-east) and Glastonbury (9 miles south-east).

Around Ashton

In Ashton, that means homes near Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School, Wheatsheaf Inn and The Parish Church, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Goughs Motor Museum (4 miles north-east). The countryside around Ashton includes Wavering Down and Kingswood.

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Toilet chip repair in Ashton without replacing anything

We rebuild the damaged area and match it to the glaze, so you do not need a plumber or a new toilet. A crack that leaks cannot be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we will tell you if that’s what we find. Whether it’s damage from dropped items and marks on the outside of the pan, we can help.

A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Avoid dropping heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.

Before and after: a damaged ceramic basin restored
Area
Ashton (BS28)
County
Somerset
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Price
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Ashton questions

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before and we will plan for it.

How do I get a price for toilet chip repair in Ashton?

Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.

Can you repair several things at once?

Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.

Will the price change on the day?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.

Which areas do you work in?

Everywhere in the UK, Ashton included. There is no extra charge for travel.

Is there a call-out fee?

Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.

For landlords and businesses

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

How the visit works

We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. After that, protection goes down around the work area and the work begins. Allow an hour or two, and we will tell you if anything changes.

  1. First the damaged area is cleaned and dried.
  2. Missing material is filled and rebuilt to the original shape.
  3. It’s sanded flush.
  4. The glaze is colour-matched and finished.
  5. We polish the repair to blend it in.

Preparing for the visit

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Have a window or extractor fan available

Getting a price

Send us a picture of the damage and one of the entire item, with your BS28 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

Get a free quote

Related advice

What toilet chip repair costs

Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Ashton. What changes the price is:

  • The material
  • The colour and finish to match
  • What kind of damage it is
  • Whether we combine several jobs

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 play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

Quotes from your pictures

Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Ensure they show:

  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • A picture taken from further back
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the toilet, add your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

Why repair rather than replace?

A new toilet needs a plumber and possibly new flooring, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. Repairing the chip keeps the toilet you have. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why Ashton clients choose us

  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • One price list for the whole UK

Read our full price list.

Signs you need toilet chip repair in Ashton

Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly often.

The most common problems we are called about are:

  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
  • Chips on the cistern lid
  • Chips on the pan or rim
  • Damage from dropped items

Questions to ask before booking

  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • How to look after the finish

10 questions to ask before you book

What a repair can’t fix

A repair is not always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. Repairs won’t solve:

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

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.

Materials we repair

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

DIY repairs versus a professional job

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.

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