Cornwall · England
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Plaidy, Cornwall
Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics for homes and businesses in Plaidy and across Cornwall. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Marks on the outside of the pan
- Chips on the pan or rim
Toilet chip repair at your home in Plaidy
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 you do not need a plumber or a new toilet. Typical jobs include pieces knocked off during fitting and damage from dropped items, in cisterns & lids, toilet pans and vitreous china.
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.
- Location
- Plaidy (PL13)
- County
- Cornwall
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we will handle the rest.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Cornwall and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
What happens on the day
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. It generally takes an hour or two, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We start by cleaning and drying the damage.
- Missing material is filled and rebuilt to the original shape.
- We sand the repair level.
- The glaze is colour-matched and finished.
- Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Clear the area around the damage
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Get a quote
You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
Advice
How we price toilet chip repair
Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The colour and finish to match
- How many items we do on one visit
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed price
Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Ensure they show:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- Where you are, by postcode
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Any details about the material
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll say right away whether it can be repaired.
What a repair can’t fix
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:
- 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’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on
- Cisterns & lids
- Pedestals
- Toilet pans
- Porcelain
- Vitreous china
Common problems we fix in Plaidy
Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids are a common casualty.
People usually call us after spotting one of these:
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Damage from dropped items
- Chips on the cistern lid
Comparing quotes
- How soon you can use it again
- What prep work is covered
- How your room will be protected
- Whether the price covers travel
Why repair rather than replace?
A new 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 choose Surface Doctor in Plaidy
- Work done at your home or business
- One visit for most repairs
- No need to remove anything
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Read our full price list.
Common questions in Plaidy
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
How much does toilet chip repair cost in Plaidy?
Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.
Do you cover the entire of Cornwall?
Everywhere in the UK, Plaidy included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
Is my repair covered?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Also in Plaidy
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
About Plaidy
Plaidy is about 7 miles south of Liskeard, in Cornwall. Wherever you are in the PL13 postcode area, a technician comes to you. We cover all 644 towns and villages across Cornwall.
All of PL13 is within our area. Streets in the area include Hay Lane, Dawes Lane and Plaidy Lane. We also cover the places around Plaidy: Shutta (1 mile west), Looe (1 mile west), St Martin (1 mile north-west), No Man's Land (2 miles north) and Sandplace (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Stonehouse (12 miles east), St Austell (15 miles west), Bodmin (14 miles north-west), Saltash (10 miles east), Liskeard (7 miles north) and Sandy Bottom (14 miles west).
Near you in Plaidy
Our customers here include homes close to St Mary's Church, Looe Community Academy and The Globe Inn and the streets around them. Nearby too are Looe Community Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Looe Primary Academy (under half a mile west). The nearest railway station is Looe station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol (0.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Looe Island and Chapel Hill.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
