Plymouth · England
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Cattedown, Plymouth
Our technicians come to Cattedown for chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from dropped items
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. You will know the full cost before you book. We look at:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How much damage there is
- What the surface is made of
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Cattedown. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
How to get a fixed quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A wider photo showing the whole toilet
To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
Toilet chip repair in Cattedown without replacing anything
A crack that leaks cannot be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we’ll tell you if that is what we find. We rebuild the damaged area and match it to the glaze, so you do not need a plumber or a new toilet. Our repair technicians work on cisterns & lids, vitreous china and toilet pans, and people most often call us about damage from dropped items and marks on the outside of the pan.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will sort it. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Area
- Cattedown (PL4, PL9, PL1)
- County
- Plymouth
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Cattedown
Can a chipped toilet be fixed?
Yes. Chips to the pan, rim, cistern and lid are the most common jobs.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we often do. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Can you price it without visiting?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You don’t need to watch us work.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote.
How it works
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes one to two hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We clean and dry the damaged area.
- Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
- It’s sanded flush.
- The glaze is colour matched and finished.
- Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Open a window if you can
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
DIY kit or professional repair?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
Should you replace it?
A new toilet needs 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 few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why book with us
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our prices page.
Cattedown and the surrounding area
Cattedown is about 2 miles south of Plymouth, in Plymouth. Whether you’re in the middle of Cattedown or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Cattedown is one of 59 places in Plymouth we cover.
Here we cover the PL4, PL9 and PL1 postcode area. You will find streets such as Park Lane, Marine Road and Macadam Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Cattedown: Turnchapel (1 mile south), Oreston (1 mile east), Hooe (1 mile south-east), Lipson (1 mile north) and Hoe (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as North Prospect (3 miles north-west), Ham (3 miles north-west), Pennycross (3 miles north-west), Keyham (3 miles north-west), Burraton (6 miles north-west) and St Budeaux (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Cattedown
In Cattedown, that means homes near The Plymouth Athenaeum, Plymouth Hoe and Boringdon Arms and the streets around them. Nearby too are St Mary's Church (within half a mile north), Prince Rock Primary School (0.6 miles north) and Plymouth High School for Girls (1.3 miles north-west). The closest station to Cattedown is Plymouth station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Plymouth Castle (0.7 miles west) and Elizabethan House Museum (0.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Penlee Battery.
What else we do in Cattedown
What a repair can’t fix
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- A crack that leaks water
- A crack through the bowl or trap
- A loose pan or leaking seal (that’s a plumbing job)
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Cattedown
- Porcelain
- Pedestals
- Vitreous china
- Toilet pans
- Cisterns & lids
What we’re called out for in Cattedown
Toilets and cisterns generally get chipped during fitting, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly often.
People typically call us when they notice one of these:
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Marks on the outside of the pan
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Chips on the pan or rim
Before booking anyone
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- How to care for the finish
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
