Devon · England
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Ipplepen, Devon
Toilet chip repair across Ipplepen and nearby, generally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Chips on the cistern lid
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How much damage there is
- Whether we combine several jobs
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Send pictures for a quote
You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Details of any past repairs
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures using our quote form or ring us. We will say immediately if a repair is the right fix.
About our toilet chip repair in Ipplepen
Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. A crack that leaks cannot be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we’ll tell you if that’s what we find. If you are dealing with damage from dropped items and chips on the cistern lid, we can help, on toilet pans, vitreous china 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. Take care with heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.
- Area
- Ipplepen (TQ12)
- County
- Devon
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new toilet means a plumber and possibly new flooring, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. A repair leaves it in place. Prices start from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Ipplepen
- Everything repaired in place
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Most jobs done in one visit
See our full price list.
The process
The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can carry on at home. Protection goes down first, then the work takes an hour or two. Before we leave, we explain the curing time and the aftercare.
- We clean and dry the damaged area.
- Missing material is filled and rebuilt to the original shape.
- We sand the repair level.
- We colour-match and finish the glaze.
- Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.
How to prepare
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
Get a quote
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire toilet, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.
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Work for landlords and builders
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Ipplepen use us as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Honest limits
A repair isn’t right for every job, 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)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Vitreous china
- Toilet pans
- Porcelain
- Pedestals
- Cisterns & lids
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair will not last.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s 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.
Ipplepen: your questions answered
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
In most cases. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so let us know about it.
Can you fix a cracked toilet that leaks?
No. That needs a new toilet. We repair cosmetic chips and breaks.
Will you leave a mess?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Do you cover Ipplepen?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Ipplepen from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Can pets and children be at home?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
What does toilet chip repair cost?
Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You’ll get a fixed figure before booking.
About Ipplepen
Ipplepen is about 3 miles south-west of Newton Abbot, in Devon. Across the TQ12 area, a technician comes to you. Our technicians cover all 586 towns and villages across Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the TQ12 postcode area. You’ll find streets such as Osborn Close, Mayfair Road and Croft Road, and we cover them all. We also travel to Torbryan (1 mile west), Combe Fishacre (1 mile south), Broadhempston (2 miles west), Littlehempston (3 miles south-west) and Lower Blagdon (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Exmouth (14 miles north-east), Newton Abbot (3 miles north-east), Teignmouth (8 miles north-east), Kingsteignton (5 miles north-east), Ivybridge (14 miles south-west) and Dawlish (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ipplepen
We visit homes around Church of St Andrew, Ipplepen Primary School and The Plough Inn, among other places. Ipplepen’s nearest station is Newton Abbot station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Old Newton Abbot Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and Newton Abbot Museum (3 miles north). Not far away are Orley Common.
Common problems we fix in Ipplepen
Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly often.
Most people contact us after spotting one of these:
- Damage from dropped items
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Marks on the outside of the pan
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if they find more damage
- How the colour is matched
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the price covers travel
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