Birmingham · England
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Chinese Quarter, Birmingham
Problem with your toilet in Chinese Quarter? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Damage from dropped items
Toilet chip repair in Chinese Quarter, done in place
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 can’t be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we will say so if we find one. Our repair technicians work on vitreous china, toilet pans and cisterns & lids, and people most often call us about chips on the cistern lid and marks on the outside of the pan.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Where
- Chinese Quarter (B5, B1, B2)
- County
- Birmingham
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the job itself takes one to two hours. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to look after it.
- We clean and dry the damaged area.
- We fill and rebuild missing material to the original shape.
- We sand it flush.
- We match the colour to the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
Before we arrive
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
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Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- How much damage there is
- The type of damage
- What the surface is made of
- Whether we combine several jobs
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Getting a price from photos
You can take the pictures on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Ensure they show:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- One picture of the entire toilet
For a price in Chinese Quarter, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
FAQs for Chinese Quarter
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, almost always. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.
How do I book?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.
Can you fix a cracked toilet that leaks?
No. A leaking crack needs the toilet replacing. We fix chips and broken pieces.
Is repairing better than replacing?
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.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as homeowners.
Do you cover the entire of Birmingham?
We work UK-wide, so Chinese Quarter is covered. Prices don’t change with location.
Will the price change on the day?
Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
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Common problems we fix in Chinese Quarter
Toilets and cisterns generally get chipped during fitting, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids are a common casualty.
If you can see any of these, send us a picture:
- Damage from dropped items
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Marks on the outside of the pan
Comparing quotes
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How your room will be protected
- How soon you can use it again
- If travel is included in the price
Landlords, agents and businesses in Chinese Quarter
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Birmingham and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Chinese Quarter as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
Covering Chinese Quarter
Chinese Quarter is about 1 mile north-west of Birmingham, in Birmingham. Book a date that suits you, and you will know when to expect us, so you’re not left waiting in all day. We cover 140 places in Birmingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our repair technicians cover all of the B5, B1 and B2 postcode area and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Moat Lane, Mill Lane and Carrs Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Chinese Quarter: Southside (1 mile south-west), Smithfield (1 mile east), Birmingham (1 mile south-east), Deritend (1 mile east) and Camp Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Royal Sutton Coldfield (7 miles north-east), Erdington (4 miles north-east), Cape Hill (3 miles west), Streetly (7 miles north), Hawkesley (6 miles south) and Londonderry (4 miles west). Chinese Quarter is one of the larger places we cover in Birmingham.
Near you in Chinese Quarter
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St. Thomas' Peace Garden, St Jude's Church and City Academy Birmingham and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Birmingham and Midland Institute (0.5 miles north-west), Birmingham Independent School of Performing Arts (1 mile south-east), Former White Lion Public House (under half a mile south-west) and St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-west). Chinese Quarter has its own railway station: Birmingham New Street station. A little further out are Grand Central (less than half a mile north-west) and Bromwich Castle (5 miles north-east). The countryside around Chinese Quarter includes Deer's Leap Wood and Edgbaston Pool.
- Local facilities include Sparkbrook and Small Heath (1.2 miles south-east)
Repair or replace in Chinese Quarter?
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. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Chinese Quarter
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- Nothing taken out or refitted
Take a look at our pricing.
What we can’t put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair can’t fix:
- 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 pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Chinese Quarter
- Vitreous china
- Pedestals
- Cisterns & lids
- Toilet pans
- Porcelain
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely 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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
