Gloucestershire · England

Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Bradley, Gloucestershire

We travel to Bradley for chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage from dropped items
  • Marks on the outside of the pan
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Toilet chip repair for Bradley homes

Toilet chip repair at your home in Bradley

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’ll say so if we find one. Typical jobs include damage from dropped items and pieces knocked off during fitting, on toilet pans, cisterns & lids and vitreous china.

Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we’ll explain exactly what it covers when we quote. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.

Before and after: a damaged toilet pan restored by Surface Doctor
Area
Bradley (GL12)
County
Gloucestershire
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Your questions about toilet chip repair in Bradley

How soon can you come?

We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.

Is a repair better than a new one?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.

What happens next?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.

What happens if you find more damage?

We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.

Is it messy?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

Does someone need to be in?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

What areas do you cover?

Everywhere in the UK, Bradley included. Travel is included in the price.

Bradley and nearby

Bradley is about 3 miles south of Dursley, in Gloucestershire. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover 470 places in Gloucestershire. We work right across the region, from Bradley to Birmingham (61 miles away).

Jobs in GL12 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on New Road, Bradley Road and Old London Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Bradley: Bournstream (1 mile south-west), Wotton-under-Edge (1 mile east), Southend (1 mile north), Holywell (1 mile east) and Kingswood (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Stroud (9 miles north-east), Quedgeley (13 miles north), Lydney (9 miles north-west), Kingsway Village (13 miles north), Cam (4 miles north) and Stonehouse (8 miles north-east).

Landmarks near Bradley

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Royal Oak pub, Katharine Lady Berkeley's School and St Mary the Virgin, among other places. A little further out are Vale Community Hospital (3.3 miles north) and Drakestone Camp (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Bradley includes Nind Nature Reserve.

Map of Bradley © OpenStreetMap contributors

Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing a toilet means a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. Repairing the chip keeps the toilet you have. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Why Bradley customers choose us

  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Colour-matched on site
  • A fixed quote before you book

See our prices page.

When to call us in Bradley

Toilets and cisterns normally get chipped during fitting, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly frequently.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • Marks on the outside of the pan
  • Chips on the pan or rim
  • Damage from dropped items
  • Chips on the cistern lid

What your quote should include

  • What preparation is included
  • What aftercare is recommended
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

10 questions to ask before booking

When we’d advise against a repair

To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:

  • 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 pictures and we’ll say what we think.

Surfaces we repair

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

The process

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you know when to expect us. Once we are there, the work takes an hour or two. We leave the room clean.

  1. We clean and dry the damaged area.
  2. We fill and rebuild missing material to the original shape.
  3. It’s sanded flush.
  4. We match the colour to the glaze.
  5. Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

Ask for a price

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.

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Can I fix it myself?

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.

How we price toilet chip repair

Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We take into account:

  • How many areas need work
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear

A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Quotes from your pictures

We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • The material, if you know it

If you’re in Bradley and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

For landlords and businesses

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which matters when someone is living in the home.

Builders use us to fix snagging 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.

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