Highland · Scotland
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Dores, Highland
Our repair technicians come to Dores 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 pan or rim
- Chips on the cistern lid
Repair or replace in Dores?
Replacing a toilet needs a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. Repairing the chip leaves it in place. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Dores
- A fixed quote before you book
- No extra charge for your area
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
See our pricing.
Toilet chip repair in Dores without replacing anything
Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we will tell you if that’s what we find. Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so you don’t need a plumber or a new toilet. If you are dealing with chips on the pan or rim and damage from dropped items, we can help, whatever the material.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Dores and across Highland. Take care with heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.
- Area
- Dores (IV2)
- Area hub
- Highland
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Our work in Dores
Dores is about 7 miles south-west of Inverness, in Highland. Wherever you are in the IV2 postcode area, we come to you. We cover 253 places in Highland.
Postcode districts we cover here: IV2. That includes homes on Mill Croft and Torr Gardens and the roads around them. We also travel to Torness (5 miles south), Farr (6 miles east), Slackbuie (6 miles north-east), Lochardil (6 miles north-east) and Leachkin (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Inverness (7 miles north-east), Cradlehall (10 miles north-east), Merkinch (8 miles north-east), Dingwall (15 miles north), Hilton (7 miles north-east) and Crown (8 miles north-east). For island and remote addresses, ring us first and we will plan the trip.
Local landmarks in Dores
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Dores Parish Church, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Abriachan Museum (2.7 miles west) and Craig Dunain Hospital (5.8 miles north). Not far away are Loch Ashie.
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Dores: your questions answered
Is there a call-out fee?
There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed quote covers the visit and the work.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
How soon can you come?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
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 there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Honest limits
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot 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 before you book.
Materials we repair
- Vitreous china
- Pedestals
- Toilet pans
- Cisterns & lids
- Porcelain
What affects the price in Dores
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. This is what makes a difference:
- Doing more than one item at once
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
- How easy the damage is to reach
The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with no extras added later.
How to get a fixed price
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what to send:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- One picture of the whole toilet
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- The material, if you know it
To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away if a repair is the right fix.
Can I fix it myself?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
How the visit works
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the work takes an hour or two. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- First the damaged area is cleaned and dried.
- We fill and rebuild missing material to the original shape.
- We sand the repair level.
- The glaze is colour-matched and finished.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
How to prepare
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Ensure the area is dry
Get a quote
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole toilet, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.
Advice
Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Dores use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
When to call us in Dores
Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly often.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Damage from dropped items
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Marks on the outside of the pan
Before you book anyone
- What preparation is included
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How to care for the finish
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
