Shetland Islands · Scotland
Toilet Chip Repair for Hoswick homes
Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics for homes and businesses in Hoswick and across the Shetland Islands. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Marks on the outside of the pan
Signs you need toilet chip repair in Hoswick
Toilets and cisterns typically get chipped during fitting, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly frequently.
People normally call us when they notice something like this:
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Damage from dropped items
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Chips on the cistern lid
Questions to ask before booking
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- How soon you can use it again
- How the colour is matched
- Who will actually do the work
Toilet chip repair in Hoswick without replacing anything
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. We work on cisterns & lids, porcelain and vitreous china, and common reasons people get in touch are damage from dropped items and marks on the outside of the pan.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Take care with heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Area
- Hoswick (ZE2)
- Area hub
- Shetland Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes an hour or two, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We clean and dry the damaged area.
- Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
- We sand the repair level.
- The glaze is colour matched and finished.
- Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Ask for a price
To get a price, send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We will say straight away whether it can be repaired.
Related advice
Questions from Hoswick
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you repair a chipped toilet?
Yes. We repair chips on pans, rims, cisterns and lids.
What happens after I send pictures?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
What happens if you find more damage?
Your quote covers the damage in the photos. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
Generally, yes. Let us know what was used before.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Include photos of each item.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hoswick
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hoswick as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it typically costs far less than a refit.
For anyone letting property in or around Hoswick, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Where we work around Hoswick
Hoswick is about 11 miles south of Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands. Clients in Hoswick get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Hoswick is one of 63 towns and villages in the Shetland Islands we cover.
We cover every part of the ZE2 postcode area. From Greenfield Road and Brakefield Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Nearby, we also work in Sandwick (1 mile east), Levenwick (2 miles south), Bigton (3 miles south-west), Mail (3 miles north) and Bremirehoull (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Lerwick (11 miles north), Sound (11 miles north) and Scalloway (10 miles north). If you’re somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.
What’s near Hoswick
Our clients here include homes close to Stove, among other places. The countryside around Hoswick includes Loch of Vatsetter.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- A crack that leaks water
- A crack through the bowl or trap
- A loose pan or leaking seal (that’s a plumbing job)
Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we repair
- Toilet pans
- Cisterns & lids
- Porcelain
- Pedestals
- Vitreous china
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How we price toilet chip repair
Repairs from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from photos. These are the things that affect it:
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How much damage there is
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Quotes from your pictures
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a toilet needs a plumber and possibly new flooring, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. 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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hoswick
- Everything repaired in place
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
Read our full price list.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
