Kent · England

Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Five Wents, Kent

Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics in Five Wents, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage from dropped items
  • Chips on the cistern lid
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Toilet chip repair in Five Wents

About our toilet chip repair in Five Wents

A crack that leaks can’t 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 the toilet stays in place. Whether it’s chips on the pan or rim and chips on the cistern lid, we can typically put it right, whatever the material.

Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee. Avoid dropping heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.

Where
Five Wents (ME17)
County
Kent
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Before and after: a damaged toilet pan restored by Surface Doctor

Our work in Five Wents

Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Five Wents is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 35 miles away.

Our repair technicians cover all of the ME17 postcode area. From Leeds Road and Sutton Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Five Wents include Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).

Local landmarks in Five Wents

In Five Wents, that means homes near Sutton Valence Primary School, Church of St Mary and The Plough Inn, among other places. The closest station to Five Wents is Hollingbourne station, about 3 miles north-east. A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Five Wents include Detling Hill.

Map of Five Wents © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we do, step by step

The work is clean and fairly quiet, 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.

  1. We start by cleaning and drying the damage.
  2. Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
  3. We sand the repair level.
  4. We match the colour to the glaze.
  5. We polish the repair to blend it in.

How to prepare

  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

How to get a price

There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

Get a fixed quote

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How we price toilet chip repair

Prices start from £95. There is no area surcharge for Five Wents. The price reflects:

  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • How much damage there is
  • The material and finish
  • How many items we do on one visit

The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking.

Quotes from your photos

When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • The material, if you know it
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire toilet, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.

Signs you need toilet chip repair in Five Wents

Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids are a common casualty.

The most common problems we’re called about are:

  • Chips on the pan or rim
  • Marks on the outside of the pan
  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
  • Chips on the cistern lid

Questions to ask before you book

  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • Who will actually do the work
  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show

10 questions to ask before you book

DIY kit or professional repair?

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.

It’s natural to want to try a repair 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.

FAQs for Five Wents

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.

Is my repair covered?

All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.

What happens after I send pictures?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.

Are you a vetted contractor?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Will it make a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and we clean up when we have finished.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.

What does toilet chip repair cost?

Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

Work for landlords and builders

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Five Wents use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Honest limits

Not everything can be repaired, and we’d rather say so up front. We 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 photos and we will give you a straight answer.

Materials we repair

  • Toilet pans
  • Cisterns & lids
  • Pedestals
  • Porcelain
  • Vitreous china

Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing a toilet means a plumber and possibly new flooring, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. A repair keeps the toilet you have. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. 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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.

Why book with us

  • One price list for the whole UK
  • No need to remove anything
  • One visit for most repairs
  • A fixed quote before you book

Take a look at our full price list.

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