Devon · England
Toilet Chip Repair for Shiphay homes
Our repair technicians come to Shiphay for chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from dropped items
- Marks on the outside of the pan
Repair or replace in Shiphay?
Replacing a toilet means a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. A repair leaves it in place. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: 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 book with us
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- One visit for most repairs
- A fixed quote before you book
Read our full price list.
Toilet chip repair at your home in Shiphay
Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we will tell you if that’s what we find. Chips are rebuilt and colour matched to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. Whether it’s damage from dropped items and marks on the outside of the pan, we can generally put it right, on pedestals, cisterns & lids and toilet pans alike.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee. Take care with heavy items and use non-abrasive cleaners on the outside of the pan and cistern.
- Area
- Shiphay (TQ2, TQ1)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. There is no area surcharge for Shiphay. What changes the price is:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Access to the area
- Doing more than one item at once
- The type of damage
Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Getting a price from photos
Phone photos are fine. Ensure they show:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
Honest limits
We’d rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so here’s what a repair cannot put right:
- 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 before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Toilet pans
- Vitreous china
- Porcelain
- Cisterns & lids
- Pedestals
Covering Shiphay
Shiphay is about 2 miles west of Torquay, in Devon. Wherever you are in the TQ2 postcode area, we come to you. Shiphay is one of 586 towns and villages in Devon where we work.
Our technicians cover all of TQ2 and TQ1. Jobs here include addresses on Avon Road, Otter Road and Water Lane. We also cover the places around Shiphay: Cockington (1 mile south), Torre (1 mile south-east), Chelston (1 mile south-east), North Whilborough (1 mile west) and Barton (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Exmouth (13 miles north-east), Newton Abbot (4 miles north-west), Teignmouth (6 miles north-east), Kingsteignton (5 miles north), Dawlish (8 miles north-east) and Totnes (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Shiphay
We visit homes around St John The Baptist, Shiphay Learning Academy and Devon Dumpling pub. Nearby too are Abbey Park and Meadows (1.6 miles south-east), Torquay Boys' Grammar School (within half a mile south-east) and Devon Studio School (0.5 miles north-east). For rail, the closest station is Torre station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Cary Castle (1.5 miles east) and Torbay Hospital (under half a mile east). Not far away are Occombe Valley Woods.
How the visit works
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take an hour or two. We clean up when we’re done and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We start by cleaning and drying the damage.
- We fill and rebuild missing material to the original shape.
- We sand it flush.
- The glaze is colour matched and finished.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Make sure the area is dry
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll say right away if a repair is the right fix.
Advice
What we’re called out for in Shiphay
Toilets and cisterns normally get chipped during fitting, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly frequently.
Look out for any of the following:
- Marks on the outside of the pan
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
Before booking anyone
- How soon you can use it again
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether the price covers travel
- How the room is protected while they work
Shiphay questions
Can tenants book a repair?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
What does toilet chip repair cost?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your TQ2 postcode.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and we clean up when we’ve finished.
Can you repair a chipped toilet?
Yes. We repair chips on pans, rims, cisterns and lids.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
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