Plymouth · England
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Hartley, Plymouth
Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Hartley. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
What toilet chip repair costs
Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Quotes from your pictures
When you take your pictures, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
If you’re in Hartley and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
How we handle toilet chip repair in Hartley
Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. A crack that leaks can’t be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we’ll tell you if that is what we find. We work on cisterns & lids, vitreous china and pedestals, and common reasons people get in touch are pieces knocked off during fitting and chips on the cistern lid.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will come back. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Location
- Hartley (PL3, PL4, PL6)
- County
- Plymouth
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Hartley and nearby
Hartley is about 1 mile north of Plymouth, in Plymouth. We work in every kind of home, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Hartley is one of 59 places in Plymouth we cover.
Every address in PL3, PL4 and PL6 is covered. That includes homes on Elm Road, Venn Lane and Glen Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Hartley include Plymouth (1 mile south), Compton (1 mile south-east), Mannamead (1 mile south-west), Peverell (1 mile south-west) and Mutley (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Burraton (5 miles west), St Budeaux (3 miles west), Plympton St Maurice (4 miles east), Plymstock (3 miles south-east), Sherford (4 miles south-east) and St Stephens (5 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Plymouth, Hartley is somewhere we visit often.
Near you in Hartley
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Eggbuckland Community College, Efford Library and Central Park and the streets around them. You’ll also find Rising Sun Inn (less than half a mile east), Church of Emmanuel (less than half a mile south) and Compton CofE Primary School (under half a mile north-east). Hartley’s nearest station is Plymouth station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Drake Circus Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Elizabethan House Museum (1.8 miles south).
Your questions about toilet chip repair in Hartley
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Can you fix a cracked toilet that leaks?
No. A leaking crack needs the toilet replacing. We repair cosmetic chips and breaks.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Generally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send pictures.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
How do I get a price for toilet chip repair in Hartley?
Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You will get a fixed figure before you book.
Can a chipped toilet be fixed?
Yes. Chips to the pan, rim, cistern and lid are the most common jobs.
When we’d advise against a repair
Some jobs are not right for a repair, for example:
- A crack that leaks water
- A crack through the bowl or trap
- A loose pan or leaking seal (that’s a plumbing job)
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Pedestals
- Porcelain
- Toilet pans
- Vitreous china
- Cisterns & lids
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
What we do, step by step
The work is clean and fairly quiet. Protection goes down first, then the work takes one to two hours. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to care for it.
- We clean and dry the damaged area.
- Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
- We sand it flush.
- The glaze is colour matched and finished.
- Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the damage
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
Getting a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Related advice
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new toilet needs a plumber and possibly new flooring, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. A repair keeps the toilet you have. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. 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. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why us?
- A fixed quote before you book
- One visit for most repairs
- Everything repaired in place
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Take a look at our pricing.
When to call us in Hartley
Toilets and cisterns typically get chipped during fitting, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids are a common casualty.
You may need us if you’ve spotted any of these:
- Damage from dropped items
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Marks on the outside of the pan
What to look for in a quote
- Aftercare advice
- What prep work is covered
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
Work for landlords and builders
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hartley as well as householders. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there’s no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. Several plots can be done in one visit.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
