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Toilet Chip Repair in Longdown

Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics in Longdown, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage from dropped items
  • Chips on the cistern lid
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Toilet chip repair for Longdown homes

About our toilet chip repair in Longdown

Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we’ll say so if we find one. Chips are rebuilt and colour matched to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. We regularly repair pedestals, cisterns & lids and toilet pans, and the jobs we see most are chips on the cistern lid and pieces knocked off during fitting.

Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.

Chunk missing from a toilet pan, shown before and after repair
Area
Longdown (EX6)
County
Devon
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Longdown questions

Is there a call-out fee?

Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.

How do I get a price for toilet chip repair in Longdown?

Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your EX6 postcode.

Can you fix a cracked toilet that leaks?

No. That needs a new toilet. We repair cosmetic chips and breaks.

Can pets and children be at home?

On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children.

Can a chipped toilet be fixed?

Yes. Chips to the pan, rim, cistern and lid are the most common jobs.

Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?

Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that’s in the quote.

Do you work in Longdown?

Yes. We cover the entire UK and travel to Longdown. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Which areas do you work in?

We work UK-wide, so Longdown is covered. Our prices are the same everywhere.

How it works

Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so you know exactly what we are doing. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and we start. Allow one to two hours.

  1. We clean and dry the damaged area.
  2. Missing material is filled and rebuilt to the original shape.
  3. We sand the repair level.
  4. We colour-match and finish the glaze.
  5. The repair is polished so it blends in.

How to prepare

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Keep pets and children out of the room while we work

Ask for a price

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.

Get a free quote

Advice

Honest limits

A repair isn’t right for every job, including:

  • 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

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

Should you replace it?

Replacing a toilet means a plumber and possibly new flooring, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. A repair leaves it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: 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 us?

  • No extra charge for your area
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • One visit for most repairs
  • We come to you, anywhere in the UK

Take a look at our full price list.

Should I try a DIY kit first?

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

Common problems we fix in Longdown

Toilets and cisterns normally get chipped during fitting, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids are a common casualty.

Contact us if you’ve noticed:

  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
  • Damage from dropped items
  • Chips on the pan or rim
  • Chips on the cistern lid

Questions to ask before you book

  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price

Our hiring checklist

How we price toilet chip repair

Repairs from £95. We price every job individually. What matters most is:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • The material and finish
  • The colour and finish to match

Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

How to get a fixed quote

When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • The material, if you know it

The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We will say immediately if a repair is the right fix.

About Longdown

Longdown is about 4 miles west of Exeter, in Devon. Our technicians come to customers in Longdown, so you don’t need to take anything anywhere. Longdown is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon we cover.

Here we cover the EX6 postcode area. Whether you live on Longdown Road, Chapel Hill and Vicarage Lane or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Ide (2 miles east), Nadderwater (2 miles north-east), Cowick (2 miles east), St Thomas (3 miles east) and Alphington (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Exeter (4 miles east), Exmouth (10 miles south-east), Newton Abbot (12 miles south), Tiverton (15 miles north), Teignmouth (12 miles south) and Kingsteignton (11 miles south).

Local landmarks in Longdown

Our customers here include homes close to Church of St John the Baptist, among other places. Longdown’s nearest station is Exeter St Thomas station, roughly 2.7 miles east. A little further out are Rougemont Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Franklyn Hospital (2.2 miles east).

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Landlord and trade work in Longdown

We’re used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.

Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

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