Leicestershire · England

Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Hickling, Leicestershire

We travel to Hickling for chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips on the cistern lid
  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Book toilet chip repair in Hickling

Toilet chip repair in Hickling without replacing anything

We rebuild the damaged area and match it to the glaze, so you do not need a plumber or a new toilet. A crack that leaks can’t be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we will say so if we find one. We’re frequently asked to fix chips on the cistern lid and damage from dropped items, on porcelain, toilet pans and pedestals.

All our work comes with our one-year guarantee. Take care with heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.

Where
Hickling (LE14)
Region
Leicestershire
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Ceramic basin shown before and after repair

Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing a toilet means a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. Repairing the chip leaves it in place. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

Why Hickling customers choose us

  • Colour mixed on the day to match
  • Fixed prices from your pictures
  • One price list for the whole UK
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job

See our full price list.

Your questions about toilet chip repair in Hickling

How do I book?

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

Is a repair better than a new one?

Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

What does toilet chip repair cost?

Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your LE14 postcode.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Do you cover Hickling?

Yes, we do. We send a technician to Hickling for every job, with no extra charge for travel.

What happens after I send photos?

We come back with a fixed quote. There is no obligation to book.

Do I have to be there?

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

Can you fix a cracked toilet that leaks?

No. A leaking crack needs the toilet replacing. We fix chips and broken pieces.

The process

We turn up at the time we agreed with you and checks the damage against your pictures first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take one to two hours, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. We clean and dry the damaged area.
  2. Missing material is filled and rebuilt to the original shape.
  3. It’s sanded flush.
  4. The glaze is colour-matched and finished.
  5. The repair is polished so it blends in.

Before we arrive

  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift

Ask for a price

To get a price, send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll say right away if a repair is the right fix.

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Related advice

Landlords, agents and businesses in Hickling

If you manage property in Hickling, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send photos for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.

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

DIY repairs versus a professional job

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.

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 normally cheaper.

What affects the price in Hickling

Repairs from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:

  • The colour and finish to match
  • How many areas need work
  • What the surface is made of
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send photos and we’ll give you the exact figure.

Getting a price from pictures

Two or three clear photos are normally enough. It helps if you send:

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
  • A picture taken from further back
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

If you’re in Hickling and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Hickling and the surrounding area

Hickling is about 7 miles north-west of Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire. We travel to customers in Hickling and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Our repair technicians cover 287 places in Leicestershire. We work right across the region, from Hickling to Birmingham (47 miles away).

All of LE14 is covered. We regularly work on streets such as Main Street, Marsh's Paddock and Bridgegate Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Hickling include Kinoulton (1 mile north-west), Upper Broughton (2 miles south), Nether Broughton (2 miles south), Long Clawson (2 miles south-east) and Colston Bassett (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Loughborough (12 miles south-west), Melton Mowbray (7 miles south-east), Shepshed (14 miles south-west), Syston (12 miles south), Shelthorpe (11 miles south-west) and Sileby (10 miles south-west).

Around Hickling

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Plough Inn and St Luke's Church, among other places.

Map of Hickling © OpenStreetMap contributors

Do you need toilet chip repair in Hickling?

Toilets and cisterns usually get chipped during fitting, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids are a common casualty.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

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

Comparing quotes

  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • What preparation is included

Choosing a repair company

Honest limits

We would rather lose a job than do one 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)

If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think.

Surfaces we repair

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