Hampshire · England
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Elson, Hampshire
We travel to Elson 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
Toilet chip repair in Elson, done in place
Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, 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. Our technicians work on cisterns & lids, toilet pans and pedestals, and people most frequently call us about chips on the pan or rim and chips on the cistern lid.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work. Take care with heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.
- Location
- Elson (PO12, PO13)
- County
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should you replace it?
A new toilet means a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. A repair keeps the toilet you have. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
What you get with us
- No need to remove anything
- One price list for the entire UK
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
See our prices page.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Elson. What changes the price is:
- How much damage there is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- What the surface is made of
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
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 make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Getting a price from photos
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A wider photo showing the entire toilet
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
Common questions in Elson
Do you work in Elson?
We do. Technicians travel to Elson from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Can you repair a chipped toilet?
Yes. Chips to the pan, rim, cistern and lid are the most common jobs.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
What about a leaking crack?
No. A leaking crack needs the toilet replacing. We fix chips and broken pieces.
Will it make a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
When we would advise against a repair
Not everything can be repaired, and we’ll tell you before we start. We 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)
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Cisterns & lids
- Toilet pans
- Porcelain
- Pedestals
- Vitreous china
When to call us in Elson
Toilets and cisterns usually get chipped during fitting, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids are a common casualty.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Marks on the outside of the pan
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
DIY kit or professional repair?
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: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
How it works
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take one to two hours, including clearing up.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Getting a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
Also near Elson
What else we do in Elson
Landlord and trade work in Elson
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
About Elson
Elson is about 1 mile north of Gosport, in Hampshire. Our technicians come to homes and businesses in Elson and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We work right across the region, from Elson to London (about 66 miles away).
We cover every part of the PO12 and PO13 postcode area. Local streets include Ham Lane, Quay Lane and Avery Lane, and we cover them all. Elson is on the A32, so it’s easy for us to reach. If you are just outside Elson, we cover Gosport (1 mile south), Forton (1 mile south), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile south-east) and Rowner (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Elson
Our customers here include homes close to St Vincent College, Brune Park Community School and Church of St Thomas and the streets around them. Also close by are Elson Infant School (less than half a mile south-east) and The Kings Head pub (0.5 miles south-west). Elson’s nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Search (1.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Not far away are West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
