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Toilet Chip Repair in Sourton

We travel to Sourton for chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Marks on the outside of the pan
  • Damage from dropped items
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Toilet chip repair near Sourton

Sourton questions

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

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

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

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

How quickly can you book me in?

Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

Do you cover the whole of Devon?

Across the UK, so Sourton is covered. Our prices are the same everywhere.

Are you accredited?

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

Will it make a mess?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.

Will the price change on the day?

If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.

What do you need from me?

A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.

Toilet chip repair in Sourton without replacing anything

Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. A crack that leaks cannot be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we will say so if we find one. We regularly repair pedestals, toilet pans and cisterns & lids, and people most often call us about damage from dropped items and chips on the cistern lid.

Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.

Area
Sourton (EX20)
County
Devon
Warranty
One year on every repair
Price
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Chunk missing from a toilet pan, shown before and after repair

Why repair rather than replace?

A new toilet means a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. Repairing the chip keeps the toilet you have. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Compared with replacing, repairing generally costs far less, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Why us?

  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited
  • Typically one visit, start to finish
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do

See our full price list.

Do you need toilet chip repair in Sourton?

Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids are a common casualty.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

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

What to look for in a quote

  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • Whether the price covers travel
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • What happens if the damage is worse than the photos show

Our hiring checklist

What we cannot put right

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 before booking.

Materials we work on in Sourton

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

How we price toilet chip repair

Repairs from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:

  • How many areas need work
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • What the surface is made of

A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.

How to get a fixed price

Phone pictures are fine. Just make sure we can see:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • The material, if you know it
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • Natural light rather than flash

Email us a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Sourton, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.

What we do, step by step

On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. The job generally runs to an hour or two, including clearing up.

  1. We start by cleaning and drying the damage.
  2. We fill and rebuild missing material to the original shape.
  3. We sand the repair level.
  4. The glaze is colour matched and finished.
  5. The repair is polished so it blends in.

Preparing for the visit

  • Make sure the area is dry
  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat

How to get a price

Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole toilet, we can give you a fixed price without visiting.

Get a fixed price

Related advice

DIY repairs versus a professional job

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

About Sourton

Sourton is about 11 miles north of Tavistock, in Devon. From the centre of Sourton to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed price, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our repair technicians cover all 586 towns and villages across Devon.

Here we cover the EX20 postcode area. Sourton is on the A386, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Sourton: Pool (1 mile west), Bridestowe (1 mile south-west), Thorndon Cross (2 miles north), Lydford (3 miles south) and Bratton Clovelly (5 miles west). Larger places within reach include Tavistock (11 miles south), Holsworthy (15 miles north-west), Tiddy Brook Meadows (11 miles south), Hatherleigh (9 miles north), Horrabridge (13 miles south) and North Tawton (11 miles north-east).

Local landmarks in Sourton

We visit homes around The Highwayman pub and Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, among other places. The nearest railway station is Okehampton station, about 4.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Lydford Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Okehampton Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Great Links Tor.

Map of Sourton © OpenStreetMap contributors

Landlords, agents and businesses in Sourton

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.

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