Craigavon · Northern Ireland

Toilet Chip Repair in Portadown

Toilet chip repair in Portadown without the cost of replacing. Send us pictures for a fixed price, then we come to you.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips on the pan or rim
  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
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Toilet chip repair for Portadown homes

Toilet chip repair in Portadown without replacing anything

A crack that leaks can’t be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we’ll say so if we find one. Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. Whether it’s pieces knocked off during fitting and damage from dropped items, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.

Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee. Avoid dropping heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.

Before and after: a damaged toilet pan restored by Surface Doctor
Where
Portadown (BT62)
County
Craigavon
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Covering Portadown

Portadown is about 4 miles south-west of Craigavon, in Craigavon. Anywhere in BT62, we come to you.

Postcode districts we cover here: BT62. If you are just outside Portadown, we cover Craigavon (4 miles north-east), Lurgan (6 miles north-east), Armagh (7 miles south-west), Banbridge (10 miles south-east) and Dungannon (12 miles north-west). For island and remote addresses, ring us first and we will plan the trip.

Around Portadown

Typical jobs here are in homes near Armagh Road Presbyterian Church, Clounagh Junior High School and Millington Primary School, among other places. Further afield, we also cover the area around Castleraw (4.4 miles west) and Craigavon Area Hospital (2.7 miles north-east).

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What we’re called out for in Portadown

Toilets and cisterns usually get chipped during fitting, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly frequently.

Look out for these signs:

  • Chips on the cistern lid
  • Marks on the outside of the pan
  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
  • Chips on the pan or rim

What your quote should include

  • How the room is protected while they work
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

Our hiring checklist

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:

  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • The type of damage
  • Access to the area
  • The material and finish

There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

How to get a fixed quote

When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • The material, if you know it

You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.

DIY kit or professional repair?

It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is generally cheaper.

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

Work for landlords and builders

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Portadown as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it usually costs far less than a refit.

Repairing versus replacing in Portadown

Replacing a toilet needs a plumber and possibly new flooring, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. A repair leaves it in place. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so you know the cost before booking.

Why us?

  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • No need to remove anything
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job

See our pricing.

Common questions in Portadown

Is repairing better than replacing?

Normally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

What about a leaking crack?

No. A leaking crack needs the toilet replacing. We repair cosmetic chips and breaks.

Is there any odour?

There may be a mild smell during the work, which fades afterwards.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Do I have to be there?

Someone needs to let us in and show us the job. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Are there extra charges for Portadown?

No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.

Can you repair a chipped toilet?

Yes. We repair chips on pans, rims, cisterns and lids.

When we would advise against a repair

Honesty matters more than a booking, 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)

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.

Surfaces we repair

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

What we do, step by step

The work is clean and fairly quiet, so you can stay at home while we’re there. We protect the area first, then the work takes an hour or two. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to care for it.

  1. We clean and dry the damaged area.
  2. Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
  3. It’s sanded flush.
  4. The glaze is colour-matched and finished.
  5. We polish the repair to blend it in.

Before we arrive

  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
  • Let the surface dry out before the visit

How to get a price

Send us pictures of the damage and one of the whole item, with your BT62 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

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