Birmingham · England

Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Greet, Birmingham

Damaged toilet in Greet? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.

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

Need toilet chip repair in Greet?

What we are called out for in Greet

Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly frequently.

If you can see any of these, send us a photo:

  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
  • Chips on the cistern lid
  • Marks on the outside of the pan
  • Damage from dropped items

What your quote should include

  • Whether the colour is mixed to match
  • Who turns up on the day
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • What happens if they find more damage

10 questions to ask before you book

Toilet chip repair in Greet, done in place

We rebuild the damaged area and match it to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. A crack that leaks can’t be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we will tell you if that is what we find. We are frequently asked to fix pieces knocked off during fitting and marks on the outside of the pan, in cisterns & lids, pedestals and vitreous china.

Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee. Take care with heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.

Area
Greet (B11, B10, B12)
Region
Birmingham
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Broken toilet pan rim rebuilt and refinished, before and after

What happens on the day

Arrival times are agreed in advance. Once we are there, the work takes an hour or two in most cases. We leave the room clean.

  1. We clean and dry the damaged area.
  2. Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
  3. We sand the repair level.
  4. The glaze is colour matched and finished.
  5. The repair is polished so it blends in.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work

Getting a price

To get a price, send a couple of pictures using our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

Repairing versus replacing in Greet

Replacing a toilet means a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. A repair keeps the toilet you have. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Why Greet clients choose us

  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Everything repaired in place
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Colour mixed on the day to match

Take a look at our full price list.

What we cannot put right

We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are 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 pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Materials we repair

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

For landlords and businesses

Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Greet as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it typically costs far less than a refit.

About Greet

Greet is about 2 miles south-east of Birmingham, in Birmingham. Jobs in Greet are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Greet is one of 140 places in Birmingham where we work.

Here we cover the B11, B10 and B12 postcode area. That includes homes on Lea Road, Percy Road and Gough Road. If you are just outside Greet, we cover Small Heath (1 mile north-east), Sparkbrook (1 mile north-west), Hay Mills (1 mile north-east), Tyseley (1 mile east) and Camp Hill (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Royal Sutton Coldfield (7 miles north), Erdington (5 miles north), Cape Hill (5 miles north-west), Streetly (9 miles north), Paradise (3 miles north-west) and Hawkesley (5 miles south-west).

Local landmarks in Greet

In Greet, that means homes near Sparkhill Library, Greet Primary School and Ark Boulton Academy, among other places. Nearby too are The Antelope pub (within half a mile south-west), Emmanuel Church (within half a mile north), Highgate Park (1.4 miles north-west) and Small Heath School (0.6 miles north). For rail, the closest station is Small Heath station, about 0.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Swan Shopping Centre (2 miles east) and Bromwich Castle (4.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Edgbaston Pool and Deer's Leap Wood.

  • Other local spots include Sparkbrook and Small Heath (0.9 miles north-west)
Map of Greet © OpenStreetMap contributors

How we price toilet chip repair

Prices start from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We take into account:

  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • The material
  • Access to the area
  • How hard the colour is to match

What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

Getting a price from photos

You can take the pictures on your phone. Just make sure we can see:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size

A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the toilet, add your postcode and send them to us. You will get a fixed quote, not an estimate.

DIY kit or professional repair?

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: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.

Your questions about toilet chip repair in Greet

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Just keep them out of the work area. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to use again.

Can you quote from pictures?

Usually, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

Can you fix a cracked toilet that leaks?

No. That needs a new toilet. We fix chips and broken pieces.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

What information do you need?

Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.

Is there a call-out fee?

There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.

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