Dorset · England
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Sherborne, Dorset
Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Sherborne. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Damage from dropped items
Toilet chip repair in Sherborne without replacing anything
Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so you do not need a plumber or a new toilet. Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we will tell you if that’s what we find. Common call-outs are for marks on the outside of the pan and chips on the pan or rim, across vitreous china, cisterns & lids and porcelain.
Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Sherborne and across Dorset. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Location
- Sherborne (DT9)
- Area hub
- Dorset
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a toilet needs a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. Repairing the chip keeps the toilet you have. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
What you get with us
- Everything repaired in place
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Colour-matched on site
Take a look at our pricing.
Sherborne questions
What about a leaking crack?
No. A leaking crack needs the toilet replacing. We fix chips and broken pieces.
Are there extra charges for Sherborne?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just ensure the landlord agrees.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Can landlords book you?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send photos of everything you’d like done.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is normally the cheaper route.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- 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 pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Pedestals
- Toilet pans
- Porcelain
- Vitreous china
- Cisterns & lids
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
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.
What we are called out for in Sherborne
Toilets and cisterns typically get chipped during fitting, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids are a common casualty.
Common reasons people in Sherborne contact us are:
- Damage from dropped items
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
Questions to ask before you book
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- How the colour is matched
Places near Sherborne
What else we do in Sherborne
Sherborne and the surrounding area
Sherborne is about 6 miles east of Yeovil, in Dorset. Jobs in Sherborne are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Sherborne is one of 462 places in Dorset we cover.
Jobs in DT9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes on Old Market Yard, Station Road and Back Lane. With the A30 and A352 close by, Sherborne is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Sherborne: Lake (2 miles south-west), Lillington (2 miles south), Longburton (2 miles south), Nether Compton (2 miles west) and Sandford Orcas (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (12 miles north-east), Shaftesbury (15 miles east), Peacemarsh (12 miles north-east), Sturminster Newton (10 miles east), Beaminster (14 miles south-west) and Milborne Port (3 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Dorset, Sherborne sees plenty of our work.
Landmarks near Sherborne
We visit homes around Sherborne Preparatory School, St Paul and Sherborne Primary School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Gryphon School (0.7 miles north) and The White Hart Public House (less than half a mile east). For rail, the closest station is Sherborne station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre (0.6 miles east) and Sherborne Old Castle (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Sherborne includes Babylon Hill.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There is no area surcharge for Sherborne. What changes the price is:
- How many areas need work
- The type of damage
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Rather than charging by the hour, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Send pictures for a quote
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- The material, if you know it
- One picture of the whole toilet
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
How it works
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. The job generally takes one to two hours. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- First the damaged area is cleaned and dried.
- Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
- We sand the repair level.
- We colour-match and finish the glaze.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
How to prepare
- Make sure the area is dry
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
Ask for a price
Most customers in Sherborne get their price from photos. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
