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Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Polperro, Cornwall

Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Polperro. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.

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

Need toilet chip repair in Polperro?

Toilet chip repair at your home in Polperro

Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we will tell you if that’s what we find. We regularly repair vitreous china, porcelain and cisterns & lids, and common reasons people contact us are chips on the cistern lid and marks on the outside of the pan.

Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee. Avoid dropping heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.

Ceramic basin shown before and after repair
Area
Polperro (PL13)
Area hub
Cornwall
Warranty
One year on every repair
Price
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Polperro and the surrounding area

Polperro is about 9 miles south of Liskeard, in Cornwall. From the centre of Polperro to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Polperro is one of 644 places in Cornwall we cover.

Postcode districts we cover here: PL13. That includes homes on Fore Street, Little Green and Lansallos Street and the roads around them. We also travel to Crumplehorn (1 mile north-west), Carey Park (1 mile north-east), Barcelona (2 miles north), Pelynt (3 miles north) and Looe (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover St Austell (11 miles west), Bodmin (13 miles north-west), Saltash (14 miles north-east), Liskeard (9 miles north), Sandy Bottom (11 miles west) and Addington (9 miles north).

Near you in Polperro

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Polperro Primary Academy, Church of St John and The Blue Peter Inn, among other places. The closest station to Polperro is Looe station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Polperro Model Village & Land of Legend (less than half a mile south-west) and Fowey Community Hospital (5.3 miles west). For a walk, there is Looe Island and Chapel Hill.

Map of Polperro © OpenStreetMap contributors

What happens on the day

You don’t need to empty the room. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and start once you’re happy with the plan. It generally takes an hour or two, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.

  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.

Preparing for the visit

  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Keep a parking space free if you can

Get a quote

Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:

  • The colour and finish to match
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • The material

We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Polperro. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Send pictures for a quote

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • 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’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Repair or replace in Polperro?

A new toilet needs a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. A repair leaves it in place. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

What you get with us

  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited

See our full price list.

Work for landlords and builders

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.

Common problems we fix in Polperro

Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids are a common casualty.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

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

Comparing quotes

  • What aftercare is recommended
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • Who turns up on the day
  • What prep work is covered

10 questions to ask before you book

Common questions in Polperro

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Usually, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.

Can landlords book you?

We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.

Do you work in Polperro?

Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Polperro from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.

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

Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item and your postcode.

Does someone need to be in?

We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Are you accredited?

We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

Can you repair a chipped toilet?

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

What happens after I send pictures?

We come back with a fixed quote, plus dates. There is no obligation to book.

Can I fix it myself?

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

When we would advise against a repair

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can 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’ll tell you honestly before booking.

Surfaces we repair

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