Edinburgh · Scotland
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Drylaw, Edinburgh
Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics at your home in Drylaw, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Marks on the outside of the pan
- Chips on the cistern lid
Toilet chip repair at your home in Drylaw
Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. A crack that leaks cannot be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we will say so if we find one. Typical jobs include damage from dropped items and chips on the cistern lid, in toilet pans, cisterns & lids and vitreous china.
Every job is backed for twelve months in Drylaw and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Take care with heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.
- Area
- Drylaw (EH4, EH5)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
A new toilet needs a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. A repair leaves it in place. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Drylaw
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- We leave the room as we found it
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our pricing.
When we would advise against a repair
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- 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.
Surfaces we repair
- Pedestals
- Toilet pans
- Vitreous china
- Porcelain
- Cisterns & lids
Landlord and trade work in Drylaw
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.
Your questions about toilet chip repair in Drylaw
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Can you repair a chipped toilet?
Yes. Chips to the pan, rim, cistern and lid are the most common jobs.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send pictures.
Can I fix it myself?
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.
About Drylaw
Drylaw is about 2 miles west of Stockbridge, in Edinburgh. We visit clients in Drylaw and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. We work in 175 places in Edinburgh.
Here we cover the EH4 and EH5 postcode area. From Mottram Road, Telford Road and Drylaw Avenue or a nearby road, we can come to you. Drylaw sits on or near the A902, which makes travel easy. Close by, we cover Blackhall (1 mile south-west), Muirhouse (1 mile north), Crewe Toll (1 mile north-east), East Pilton (1 mile east) and West Pilton (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles east), Bonnington (3 miles east), Greenside (3 miles east), Buccleuch (3 miles south-east), Pilrig (3 miles east) and North Leith (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Drylaw
In Drylaw, that means homes near Craigroyston Community High School, Edinburgh and St Columba's Parish Church, among other places. Nearby too are Gabrielle Keiller Library (1.2 miles south-east) and Stewart's Melville College (1.1 miles south-east). Drylaw’s nearest station is Haymarket station, about 1.7 miles south-east. A little further out are Western General Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Murrayfield Experience (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there is Corstorphine Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
How we price toilet chip repair
Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- The colour and finish to match
- What the surface is made of
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- The material, if you know it
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Common problems we fix in Drylaw
Toilets and cisterns usually get chipped during fitting, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids are a common casualty.
The most common problems we are called about are:
- Damage from dropped items
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Marks on the outside of the pan
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
What to look for in a quote
- What protection goes down before work starts
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What preparation is included
- Aftercare advice
How it works
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take one to two hours. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First the damaged area is cleaned and dried.
- Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
- We sand the repair level.
- We match the colour to the glaze.
- Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Ask for a price
Most customers in Drylaw get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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