Warwickshire · England

Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire

Our technicians come to Shipston-on-Stour for chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips on the pan or rim
  • Marks on the outside of the pan
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Need toilet chip repair in Shipston-on-Stour?

When a repair isn’t the answer

A repair is not right for every job, including:

  • 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

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

Toilet chip repair at your home in Shipston-on-Stour

Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we’ll say so if we find one. Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so you don’t need a plumber or a new toilet. We are often asked to fix marks on the outside of the pan and damage from dropped items, across toilet pans, cisterns & lids and vitreous china.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will sort it. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.

Where
Shipston-on-Stour (CV36)
Region
Warwickshire
Warranty
12 months on all our work
Price
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Ceramic basin shown before and after repair

Landlord and trade work in Shipston-on-Stour

Hospitality businesses cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.

DIY kit or professional repair?

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.

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

Shipston-on-Stour questions

Is there any odour?

There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.

Can landlords book you?

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

Do you hold any accreditations?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.

How do I book?

A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.

What does toilet chip repair cost?

Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before booking.

Do I have to be there?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

When can you do it?

It depends on the time of year and where you are. We will offer you dates when we send your quote.

What happens next?

You’ll get a fixed quote back. There’s no obligation to book.

Prices and what affects them

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 size and number of damaged areas
  • Doing more than one item at once
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Getting a price from photos

Phone pictures are fine, there is no need for anything special. Ensure they show:

  • Natural light rather than flash
  • A photo taken from further back
  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit

For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

About Shipston-on-Stour

Shipston-on-Stour is about 10 miles south of Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire. Clients in Shipston-on-Stour get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from your photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover 324 places across Warwickshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Shipston-on-Stour to Birmingham (about 30 miles away).

We cover every part of the CV36 postcode area and the streets around it. We regularly work on streets such as High Street, Market Place and Station Road. Shipston-on-Stour sits on or near the A3400 and B4035, which makes travel easy. If you’re just outside Shipston-on-Stour, we cover Willington (1 mile south-east), Tidmington (1 mile south), Burmington (2 miles south), Blackwell (2 miles north-west) and Tredington (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Warwick (15 miles north), Stratford-upon-Avon (10 miles north), Alcester (15 miles north-west), Wellesbourne (9 miles north), Whitnash (15 miles north) and Middle Quinton (7 miles north-west).

Local landmarks in Shipston-on-Stour

Our customers here include homes close to Shipston High School, Shipston-on-Stour Primary School and The White Bear Public House and the streets around them. Further afield, we also cover the area around Ellen Badger Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Shipston-on-Stour includes Castle Hill.

Map of Shipston-on-Stour © OpenStreetMap contributors

Signs you need toilet chip repair in Shipston-on-Stour

Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly frequently.

Keep an eye out for these signs:

  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
  • Chips on the pan or rim
  • Damage from dropped items
  • Marks on the outside of the pan

Before you book anyone

  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • When it can be used again
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show
  • Aftercare advice

10 questions to ask before booking

Repair or replace: which is better?

Replacing a toilet means a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. Repairing the chip leaves it in place. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.

What you get with us

  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • One price list for the entire UK

See our full price list.

How the visit works

We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and the work begins. You can expect it to take an hour or two, and we’ll keep you posted as we go.

  1. First the damaged area is cleaned and dried.
  2. Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
  3. It’s sanded flush.
  4. We colour-match and finish the glaze.
  5. The repair is polished so it blends in.

Before we arrive

  • Ensure the room can be ventilated
  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

Get a quote

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.

Get a fixed price

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