Dorset · England

Toilet Chip Repair for Chetnole homes

Toilet chip repair for Chetnole, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your pictures, then we come to you.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips on the cistern lid
  • Marks on the outside of the pan
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Toilet chip repair in Chetnole

When to call us in Chetnole

Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly frequently.

These are the problems we’re asked about most:

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

Questions to ask before booking

  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • Aftercare advice
  • How long it needs to cure
  • What preparation is included

Our hiring checklist

Toilet chip repair in Chetnole, done in place

A crack that leaks can’t be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we will tell you if that’s what we find. Chips are rebuilt and colour matched to the glaze, so you do not need a plumber or a new toilet. Our repair technicians work on cisterns & lids, vitreous china and porcelain, and common reasons people contact us are pieces knocked off during fitting and chips on the pan or rim.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.

Ceramic basin repaired, before and after
Location
Chetnole (DT9)
Area hub
Dorset
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

What we can’t put right

A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:

  • 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 will tell you honestly.

Surfaces we repair

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

Repairing versus replacing in Chetnole

A new toilet means a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. A repair leaves it in place. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Why Chetnole customers choose us

  • Fixed prices from your pictures
  • No need to remove anything
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • One price list for the whole UK

Take a look at our pricing.

Work for landlords and builders

Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.

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

Where we work around Chetnole

Chetnole is about 6 miles south-east of Yeovil, in Dorset. From the centre of Chetnole to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Chetnole is one of 462 places in Dorset where we work.

Here we cover the DT9 postcode area. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Back Lane and Deep Ford Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we cover Leigh (1 mile east), Stockwood (1 mile south-west), Melbury Osmond (2 miles west), Yetminster (2 miles north) and Melbury Sampford (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dorchester (12 miles south-east), Bridport (13 miles south-west), Sherborne (6 miles north), Fordington (12 miles south-east), Sturminster Newton (12 miles east) and Beaminster (9 miles south-west).

Around Chetnole

Around Chetnole, we work in homes near The Chetnole Inn and Parish Church of St Peter, among other places. Chetnole’s nearest station is Chetnole station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Yeovil Hospital (5.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Telegraph Hill.

Map of Chetnole © OpenStreetMap contributors

The process

We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes an hour or two, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. First the damaged area is cleaned and dried.
  2. Missing material is filled and rebuilt to the original shape.
  3. We sand the repair level.
  4. The glaze is colour matched and finished.
  5. Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit

Getting a price

Email us a photo of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Chetnole, and we will reply with a fixed price.

Send photos for a quote

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Your questions about toilet chip repair in Chetnole

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners across Dorset.

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

When can you do it?

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

What information do you need?

A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.

Are there extra charges for Chetnole?

There is no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.

Can a chipped toilet be fixed?

Yes. We repair chips on pans, rims, cisterns and lids.

Is it messy?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we have finished.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.

What affects the price in Chetnole

Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:

  • What kind of damage it is
  • How many areas need work
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • How easy the damage is to reach

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Chetnole. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

How to get a fixed price

Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:

  • One picture of the whole toilet
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • The material, if you know it
  • Something in shot to show the size

To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll say right away if a repair is the right fix.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

For a hairline mark somewhere you will 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, it’s worth having it done properly.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

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