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Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Greenhill, Edinburgh
Toilet chip repair in and around Greenhill: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Marks on the outside of the pan
- Chips on the pan or rim
Can I fix it myself?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. 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.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
How we handle toilet chip repair in Greenhill
Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we will say so if we find one. We rebuild the damaged area and match it to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. If you’re dealing with marks on the outside of the pan and chips on the cistern lid, we can typically put it right, on cisterns & lids, toilet pans and pedestals alike.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Location
- Greenhill (EH10, EH9, EH11)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What a repair cannot fix
Before you book, 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 before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Vitreous china
- Toilet pans
- Pedestals
- Cisterns & lids
- Porcelain
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a toilet means a plumber and possibly new flooring, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. Repairing the chip leaves it in place. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. Every job is a little different, 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 choose Surface Doctor in Greenhill
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- No extra charge for your area
- A fixed quote before booking
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our pricing.
How it works
Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take an hour or two, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We start by cleaning and drying the damage.
- Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
- It’s sanded flush.
- We match the colour to the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
Preparing for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Get a quote
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
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Our work in Greenhill
Greenhill is about 1 mile south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover 175 places in Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the EH10, EH9 and EH11 postcode area. From Eden Lane, Spylaw Road and Canaan Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. If you’re just outside Greenhill, we cover Burghmuirhead (1 mile south-west), Holy Corner (1 mile west), Church Hill (1 mile south-west), Merchiston (1 mile north) and Bruntsfield (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (8 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east) and Lochend (3 miles north-east).
Near you in Greenhill
Our customers here include homes close to Bruntsfield Links, St Cuthbert's Church and National Museums Scotland Library. You will also find Golf Tavern (under half a mile north), Tollcross Primary School (0.7 miles north), Boroughmuir High School (less than half a mile north) and Morningside United Church (within half a mile north-west). For rail, the closest station is Haymarket station, about 0.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Merchiston Tower (less than half a mile west) and Waverley Mall (1.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Greenhill includes Blackford Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
- Nearby schools include Iain Tomlin School of Music (within half a mile west)
What affects the price in Greenhill
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Access to the area
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Send photos for a quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A picture taken from further back
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One sharp close-up of the damage
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
What we are called out for in Greenhill
Toilets and cisterns usually get chipped during fitting, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids are a common casualty.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Damage from dropped items
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Marks on the outside of the pan
Comparing quotes
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
- What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
- Aftercare advice
- How your room will be protected
Greenhill: your questions answered
Can a chipped toilet be fixed?
Yes. We repair chips on pans, rims, cisterns and lids.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. You do not need to watch us work.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
How do I get a price for toilet chip repair in Greenhill?
Prices start from £95. We give a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your EH10 postcode.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
What happens once I’ve sent pictures?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote with dates.
Landlord and trade work in Greenhill
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we will arrange it.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
