East Lothian · Scotland
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Dovecote, East Lothian
Damaged toilet in Dovecote? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from dropped items
- Chips on the cistern lid
Dovecote: your questions answered
Can you quote from photos?
In nearly every case. If photos don’t show enough, we will ask for another angle.
Can you repair a chipped toilet?
Yes. Chips to the pan, rim, cistern and lid are the most common jobs.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, and that includes Dovecote. Our prices are the same everywhere.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Toilet chip repair in Dovecote without replacing anything
A crack that leaks cannot be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we will tell you if that’s 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. We are frequently asked to fix chips on the cistern lid and marks on the outside of the pan, on vitreous china, porcelain and pedestals.
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 clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Location
- Dovecote (EH41)
- Area hub
- East Lothian
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Dovecote
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in East Lothian and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Common problems we fix in Dovecote
Toilets and cisterns generally get chipped during fitting, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids are a common casualty.
Look out for any of the following:
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Marks on the outside of the pan
- Damage from dropped items
What your quote should include
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What preparation is included
How the visit works
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can stay at home while we are there. We protect the area first, then the work takes an hour or two. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- We clean and dry the damaged area.
- We fill and rebuild missing material to the original shape.
- It’s sanded flush.
- We match the colour to the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
Preparing for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
If you’re in Dovecote and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:
- Doing more than one item at once
- What kind of damage it is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The size and number of damaged areas
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.
Send pictures for a quote
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A picture taken from further back
We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
What we can’t put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things a repair won’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)
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Materials we work on in Dovecote
- Cisterns & lids
- Porcelain
- Pedestals
- Vitreous china
- Toilet pans
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is normally cheaper.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a toilet needs a plumber and possibly new flooring, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. Repairing the chip keeps the toilet you have. Prices start from £95. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
What you get with us
- Colour-matched on site
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- One price list for the entire UK
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Read our prices page.
Also near Dovecote
What else we do in Dovecote
Where we work around Dovecote
Dovecote is about 1 mile south-west of Haddington, in East Lothian. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our technicians cover all 48 towns and villages across East Lothian. You can also see our page for Edinburgh, about 16 miles away.
Every address in EH41 is covered. Neighbouring places we cover include Haddington (1 mile north-east), Bolton (2 miles south), Gladsmuir (3 miles west), Athelstaneford (3 miles north-east) and East Saltoun (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Musselburgh (10 miles west), Dunbar (11 miles east), Tranent (6 miles west), North Berwick (8 miles north), Prestonpans (7 miles west) and Cockenzie and Port Seton (6 miles west).
Landmarks near Dovecote
Typical jobs here are in homes near Plough Tavern, West Parish Kirk and Tower and Knox Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Dovecote is Drem station, about 3.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include John Gray Centre Museum (0.8 miles north-east) and Roodlands General Hospital (0.5 miles north). For a walk, there’s Skid Hill.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
