Scottish Borders · Scotland
Toilet Chip Repair for Duns homes
We travel to Duns for chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Chips on the cistern lid
Repairing versus replacing in Duns
A new toilet means a plumber and possibly new flooring, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. A repair leaves it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Duns
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- No extra charge for your area
- We leave the room as we found it
Take a look at our pricing.
Toilet chip repair at your home in Duns
A crack that leaks can’t be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we’ll say so if we find one. We rebuild the damaged area and match it to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. We regularly repair pedestals, vitreous china and porcelain, and people most often call us about chips on the pan or rim and chips on the cistern lid.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Avoid dropping heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.
- Location
- Duns (TD11)
- Region
- Scottish Borders
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Work for landlords and builders
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in the Scottish Borders and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
How we price toilet chip repair
Prices start from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The material and finish
- How many items we do on one visit
- The size and number of damaged areas
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Send pictures for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- A photo taken from further back
- The material, if you know it
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
How it works
You don’t need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. It generally takes one to two hours, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- First the damaged area is cleaned and dried.
- Missing material is filled and rebuilt to the original shape.
- We sand the repair level.
- The glaze is colour matched and finished.
- Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.
How to prepare
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
Advice
What we cannot 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)
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Porcelain
- Pedestals
- Cisterns & lids
- Toilet pans
- Vitreous china
Common problems we fix in Duns
Toilets and cisterns normally get chipped during fitting, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids are a common casualty.
Look out for any of the following:
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Marks on the outside of the pan
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How soon you can use it again
- How changes to the job are handled
- How the room is protected while they work
Our work in Duns
Duns is about 13 miles west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the Scottish Borders. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Duns and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Duns is one of 89 towns and villages in the Scottish Borders where we work. We work right across the region, from Duns to Edinburgh (35 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: TD11. We regularly work on streets such as Market Square, Station Road and Murray Crescent and the roads around them. With the A6105 and A6112 close by, Duns is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Duns: Clockmill (1 mile west), Gavinton (1 mile south-west), Preston (2 miles north), Swinton (5 miles south-east) and Chirnside (5 miles east). Duns is one of the larger places we cover in the Scottish Borders.
Near you in Duns
Around Duns, we work in homes near The Royal Bar, Old Parish Church and Berwickshire High School. Other landmarks nearby include Knoll Hospital (under half a mile south) and Jim Clark Motorsport Museum (within half a mile west). For a walk, there’s Duns Law and Duns Castle nature reserve.
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
Other services in Duns
FAQs for Duns
Do I need to be at home?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Do you cover the whole of the Scottish Borders?
The entire UK, including all of the Scottish Borders. Send your postcode with your pictures and we will offer you dates.
What about a leaking crack?
No. A leaking crack needs the toilet replacing. We fix chips and broken pieces.
What do you need from me?
Photos of the damage, a photo of the entire toilet and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Can you repair several things at once?
Of course, and it normally saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you will get one combined price.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
