Edinburgh · Scotland
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Canongate, Edinburgh
We travel to Canongate for chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Marks on the outside of the pan
Toilet chip repair in Canongate, done in place
Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so you don’t need a plumber or a new toilet. A crack that leaks can’t be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we’ll tell you if that’s what we find. If you are dealing with chips on the pan or rim and chips on the cistern lid, we can normally put it right, on pedestals, toilet pans and vitreous china alike.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Where
- Canongate (EH1, EH8, EH7)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlord and trade work in Canongate
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Canongate as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Also in Canongate
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- 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’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Cisterns & lids
- Porcelain
- Vitreous china
- Pedestals
- Toilet pans
Should I try a DIY kit 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, then guarantee it for a year.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
What we’re called out for in Canongate
Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids are a common casualty.
You may need us if you’ve spotted:
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Damage from dropped items
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Marks on the outside of the pan
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What prep work is covered
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Canongate and the surrounding area
Canongate is about 1 mile north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our repair technicians come to homes and businesses in Canongate, so you do not need to take anything anywhere. We work in all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
Postcode districts we cover here: EH1, EH8 and EH7. Streets in the area include High Street, Calton Road and Hutton Road. We also travel to Holyrood (1 mile south-west), Dumbiedykes (1 mile south), Greenside (1 mile north-west), Buccleuch (1 mile south) and Abbeyhill (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (4 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Canongate
We visit homes around St Cuthbert's Church, Scottish Poetry Library and Free Church College, among other places. Nearby too are London Street Primary School (0.6 miles north-west), Old Royal High School (under half a mile north), The World's End pub (within half a mile west) and Kirk of the Canongate (under half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Canongate itself: Edinburgh Waverley station. Other landmarks nearby include Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles west) and St. James Centre (within half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Canongate include Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
- Other local spots include Holyrood Park (within half a mile east)
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a toilet means a plumber and possibly new flooring, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. A repair keeps the toilet you have. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Why us?
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- No need to remove anything
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
Take a look at our pricing.
Canongate: your questions answered
Is it messy?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
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 isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- The material
- How many items we do on one visit
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Getting a price from photos
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A wider photo showing the entire toilet
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Details of any past repairs
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire toilet, we can give you a fixed quote without visiting.
The process
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we have agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take an hour or two, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We start by cleaning and drying the damage.
- Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
- We sand the repair level.
- We match the colour to the glaze.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Ask for a price
Email us pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Canongate, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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