Edinburgh · Scotland
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Gilmerton, Edinburgh
Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics at your home in Gilmerton, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Chips on the cistern lid
How we price toilet chip repair
Repairs from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Gilmerton. The price comes down to:
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
- How many areas need work
- How hard the colour is to match
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
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.
Getting a price from photos
You can take the photos on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Just ensure we can see:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One picture of the whole toilet
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
If you’re in Gilmerton and want a price, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
About our toilet chip repair in Gilmerton
Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we’ll 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. Common call-outs are for damage from dropped items and chips on the pan or rim, in pedestals, porcelain and toilet pans.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Gilmerton and across Edinburgh. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Where
- Gilmerton (EH17, EH16)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- 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’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we work on in Gilmerton
- Porcelain
- Pedestals
- Vitreous china
- Toilet pans
- Cisterns & lids
FAQs for Gilmerton
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Most of the time. Let us know what was used before.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Do you cover Gilmerton?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Gilmerton and the rest of Edinburgh. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Gilmerton.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Normally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Gilmerton and the surrounding area
Gilmerton is about 4 miles south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. Our technicians cover all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
Our repair technicians cover all of the EH17 and EH16 postcode area and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Drum Avenue, Brosie Road and Hyvot Avenue. Being close to the A772, Gilmerton is easy for our technicians to reach. We also cover the places around Gilmerton: Ferniehill (1 mile north), Fernieside (1 mile north), Moredun (1 mile north), Craigour (1 mile north) and Ellen's Glen (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Edinburgh (4 miles north-west), Leith (5 miles north), Bonnington (5 miles north), Greenside (4 miles north-west), Broughton (4 miles north-west) and Bellevue (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Gilmerton
We visit homes around Drum Park, Lasswade and Gracemount High School and the streets around them. Gilmerton’s nearest station is Shawfair station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (2 miles north-west) and Craigmillar Castle (1.5 miles north). The countryside around Gilmerton includes The New Leaf Co-op and Duddingston Loch.
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. 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.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a toilet needs 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. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why Gilmerton clients choose us
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
See our pricing.
Also near Gilmerton
Other services in Gilmerton
What we’re called out for in Gilmerton
Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly often.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Damage from dropped items
- Marks on the outside of the pan
What to look for in a quote
- How the colour is matched
- How long it needs to cure
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take one to two hours, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- First the damaged area is cleaned and dried.
- We fill and rebuild missing material to the original shape.
- We sand the repair level.
- We match the colour to the glaze.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
Most customers in Gilmerton get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
