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Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Kennington, Greater London

Damaged toilet in Kennington? We repair it in place, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.

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

Toilet chip repair for Kennington homes

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Kennington. The price reflects:

  • How much damage there is
  • The type of damage
  • Access to the area
  • Whether we combine several jobs

Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Quotes from your pictures

Phone photos are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Ensure they show:

  • Where you are, by postcode
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • 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 will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

How we handle toilet chip repair in Kennington

Chips are rebuilt and colour matched to the glaze, so you don’t need a plumber or a new toilet. A crack that leaks can’t be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we will tell you if that is what we find. Our repair technicians work on vitreous china, porcelain and cisterns & lids, and the jobs we see most are chips on the pan or rim and damage from dropped items.

We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit. Take care with heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.

Before and after: a damaged toilet pan restored by Surface Doctor
Location
Kennington (SW8, SW1P, SE11)
Area hub
Greater London
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Kennington questions

Is the work guaranteed?

All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.

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 I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit normally costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Normally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one, so mention it when you send photos.

Is it messy?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.

Will the price change on the day?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.

How soon can you come?

That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.

Can you quote from photos?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures cannot show what we need.

Common problems we fix in Kennington

Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids are a common casualty.

Clients usually contact us about:

  • Marks on the outside of the pan
  • Chips on the cistern lid
  • Chips on the pan or rim
  • Damage from dropped items

What your quote should include

  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • What aftercare is recommended
  • How the room is protected while they work

10 questions to ask before booking

What a repair cannot fix

We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t 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 pictures and we will tell you honestly before you book.

What we work on

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

What we do, step by step

We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. It normally takes one to two hours, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.

  1. We clean and dry the damaged area.
  2. Missing material is filled and rebuilt to the original shape.
  3. We sand it flush.
  4. We match the colour to the glaze.
  5. We polish the repair to blend it in.

Before we arrive

  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Clear the area around the damage

Ask for a price

To get a price, send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Get a fixed quote

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Repair or replace in Kennington?

A new toilet needs a plumber and possibly new flooring, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. A repair leaves it in place. Prices start from £95. The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

Why book with us

  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • One price list for the whole UK
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface

See our full price list.

About Kennington

Kennington is about 2 miles south-west of London, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the SW8 postcode area, we come to you. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.

Postcode districts we cover here: SW8, SW1P and SE11. From Kay Road, Lett Road and Rita Road or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. You will find Kennington on the A203 and A3204, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also travel to Oval (1 mile north), South Lambeth (1 mile south-west), Little Portugal (1 mile south), North Brixton (1 mile south-east) and Vauxhall (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (8 miles north-east).

Landmarks near Kennington

Around Kennington, we work in homes near Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School, St Stephen's Church of England Primary School and Crown and Thistle pub. Also close by are St Peter's School (within half a mile north), Lambeth Palace Library (1.1 miles north), Calvary Church of God in Christ (less than half a mile north) and Vauxhall Park (under half a mile north-west). Kennington has its own railway station: Vauxhall station. A little further out are Type Museum (0.5 miles south) and The Gordon Hospital (1 mile north-west). Open spaces near Kennington include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.

  • Local facilities include City and Liberty of Westminster (1.3 miles north)
Map of Kennington © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY kit or professional repair?

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 then the old filler has to be removed first.

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Kennington

Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Kennington use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.

We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll handle the rest.

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