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Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Baberton, Edinburgh

Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics for homes and businesses in Baberton and across Edinburgh. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
  • Chips on the pan or rim
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Toilet chip repair in Baberton

Toilet chip repair in Baberton, done in place

Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. A crack that leaks can’t be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we will say so if we find one. We regularly repair pedestals, porcelain and toilet pans, and people most often call us about damage from dropped items and chips on the pan or rim.

All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you live. We return to put right any problem with the work. Take care with heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.

Ceramic basin repaired, before and after
Area
Baberton (EH14, EH11, EH13)
Area hub
Edinburgh
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

How it works

Arrival times are agreed in advance. On site, it takes an hour or two. We leave the room clean and ready to use once it has cured.

  1. We start by cleaning and drying the damage.
  2. Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
  3. We sand it flush.
  4. We match the colour to the glaze.
  5. The repair is polished so it blends in.

Preparing for the visit

  • Open a window if you can
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

Getting a price

To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

When to call us in Baberton

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

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

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

What your quote should include

  • Whether the price covers travel
  • Aftercare advice
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • How changes to the job are handled

10 questions to ask before booking

Should you replace it?

A new toilet means a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. Repairing the chip keeps the toilet you have. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Why us?

  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Everything repaired in place
  • One visit for most repairs
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year

See our full price list.

Baberton and the surrounding area

Baberton is about 4 miles south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Book a date that suits you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Baberton is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.

All of EH14, EH11 and EH13 is within our area. Jobs here include addresses on Ashcroft Lane, Alcorn Square and Muirend Avenue and the roads around them. Baberton sits on or near the A70, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we cover Wester Hailes (1 mile north), Clovenstone (1 mile east), Juniper Green (1 mile south), The Calders (1 mile north-west) and Sighthill (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).

What’s near Baberton

Around Baberton, we work in homes near Juniper Green Parish Church, Merchiston Castle School and Wester Hailes Education Centre. There’s a railway station in Baberton itself: Wester Hailes station. Nearby you will also find War Poets Collection (0.9 miles north) and Craigcrook Castle (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Baberton include The New Leaf Co-op and Torphin Hill.

Map of Baberton © OpenStreetMap contributors

How we price toilet chip repair

Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from pictures. These are the things that affect it:

  • What the surface is made of
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • Access to the area
  • The colour and finish to match

Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Baberton. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

How to get a fixed quote

You can take the pictures on your phone. Make sure they show:

  • Any details about the material
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • A wider photo showing the entire toilet
  • Where you are, by postcode

For a price in Baberton, the easiest route is photos: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

When a repair isn’t the answer

A repair is not right for every job, for example:

  • 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 pictures and we will give you a straight answer.

What we work on

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

For landlords and businesses

For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Baberton as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.

Questions from Baberton

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

Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

What information do you need?

Photos of the damage, a picture of the entire toilet and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.

Do I need to be at home?

We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.

What happens next?

You’ll get a fixed quote back, typically with dates to choose from. You’re under no obligation.

When can you do it?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.

Is there a call-out fee?

Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Is my repair covered?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Are you accredited?

Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

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.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.

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