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Toilet Chip Repair in Carrick Knowe
Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics in Carrick Knowe, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Marks on the outside of the pan
What affects the price in Carrick Knowe
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:
- Access to the area
- The material
- The size and number of damaged areas
- What kind of damage it is
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from pictures
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A picture taken from further back
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote. Quotes are free and no obligation.
How we handle toilet chip repair in Carrick Knowe
Chips are rebuilt and colour matched to the glaze, so you don’t need a plumber or a new toilet. A crack that leaks cannot be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we will say so if we find one. Whether it’s marks on the outside of the pan and chips on the cistern lid, we can typically put it right.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right. Take care with heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.
- Where
- Carrick Knowe (EH12, EH11, EH14)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Once we’re through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the work takes an hour or two, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We clean and dry the damaged area.
- Missing material is filled and rebuilt to the original shape.
- We sand the repair level.
- The glaze is colour-matched and finished.
- Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.
How to prepare
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Getting a price
Most customers in Carrick Knowe get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Related advice
Should I try a DIY kit first?
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
Carrick Knowe and nearby
Carrick Knowe is about 3 miles west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Wherever you are in the EH12 postcode area, we come to you. Carrick Knowe is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Every address in EH12, EH11 and EH14 is within our area. Jobs here include addresses on Roull Road, Station Road and Dovecot Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Carrick Knowe include the A8, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Carrick Knowe: Saughton (1 mile south), Stenhouse (1 mile south-east), Broomhouse (1 mile south-west), Corstorphine (1 mile north-west) and Balgreen (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles east), Leith (5 miles north-east), Bonnington (4 miles north-east), Greenside (4 miles north-east), Broughton (4 miles north-east) and Bellevue (3 miles north-east).
Around Carrick Knowe
Our customers here include homes close to St Anne's Parish Church, Balgreen Primary School and Gabrielle Keiller Library. Other local landmarks include The White Lady pub (0.6 miles north-west), Saughton Park (0.9 miles east) and Scotus Academy (0.6 miles north-east). The nearest railway station is South Gyle station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Gyle Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west) and Craigcrook Castle (1.3 miles north). Not far away are Corstorphine Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
Signs you need toilet chip repair in Carrick Knowe
Toilets and cisterns generally get chipped during fitting, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly frequently.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Damage from dropped items
- Marks on the outside of the pan
- Chips on the cistern lid
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- When it can be used again
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
Work for landlords and builders
We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will arrange it.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Carrick Knowe as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Should you replace it?
A new toilet needs a plumber and possibly new flooring, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. A repair keeps the toilet you have. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Carrick Knowe
- Same prices wherever you are
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Everything repaired in place
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Your questions about toilet chip repair in Carrick Knowe
Can you fix a cracked toilet that leaks?
No. A leaking crack needs the toilet replacing. We repair cosmetic chips and breaks.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do the materials smell?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Can you repair a chipped toilet?
Yes. Chips to the pan, rim, cistern and lid are the most common jobs.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
Do you cover the whole of Edinburgh?
All of Edinburgh, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
What a repair cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things a repair will not 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 will say what we think.
Surfaces we repair
- Porcelain
- Cisterns & lids
- Vitreous china
- Toilet pans
- Pedestals
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
