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Toilet Chip Repair for South Kensington homes

Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics at your home in South Kensington, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage from dropped items
  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
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Toilet chip repair in South Kensington

How we price toilet chip repair

Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:

  • How hard the colour is to match
  • What kind of damage it is
  • The material and finish
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

How to get a fixed price

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:

  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • A wider photo showing the whole toilet
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection

To get a price, send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Toilet chip repair in South Kensington, done in place

We rebuild the damaged area and match it to the glaze, so you don’t need a plumber or a new toilet. Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we will tell you if that is what we find. Common call-outs are for damage from dropped items and marks on the outside of the pan, across toilet pans, porcelain and vitreous china.

Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.

Location
South Kensington (SW3, SW7, SW10)
Area hub
Greater London
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Ceramic basin repaired, before and after

Repair or replace: which is better?

A new toilet needs a plumber and possibly new flooring, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. Repairing the chip keeps the toilet you have. Our toilet chip repair starts from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. The quote lists exactly what you are paying for.

Why book with us

  • Typically one visit, start to finish
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Rooms protected and left tidy

Take a look at our prices page.

Common questions in South Kensington

How soon can you come?

That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.

I rent my home. Can I book you?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.

What about a leaking crack?

No. A leaking crack needs the toilet replacing. We fix chips and broken pieces.

Does someone need to be in?

We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.

Will you leave a mess?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we will quote them together.

The process

Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, cover and mask the work area, and get on with the job, which normally takes one to two hours. If we find something your photos didn’t show, we’ll explain it before carrying on.

  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. Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

Getting a price

Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed price.

Get a fixed quote

Advice

South Kensington and the surrounding area

South Kensington is about 1 mile south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. We travel to customers in South Kensington, so there is no workshop to go to. We work in 764 places across Greater London.

Every address in SW3, SW7 and SW10 is covered. That includes homes on King's Road, Fulham Road and Museum Lane and the roads around them. Being close to the A3217, South Kensington is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around South Kensington: Little Chelsea (1 mile south), Chelsea (1 mile east), Brompton (1 mile north-east), World's End (1 mile south) and Earl's Court (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (5 miles north-east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).

Around South Kensington

We visit homes around Collingham College, Burton’s Court and Chapel of St Luke and the streets around them. Nearby too are London School of Dramatic Art (within half a mile north), Anglesea Arms (less than half a mile south), Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and Natural History Museum Library and Archives (within half a mile north). The closest station to South Kensington is West Brompton station, about 0.8 miles west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Royal Marsden Hospital (under half a mile east) and Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral (less than half a mile north). Not far away are Serpentine and Campden Hill.

  • Parks and local facilities nearby include Ladbroke Estate (2 miles north-west)
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Honest limits

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can 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 pictures and we will say what we think before you book.

Materials we repair

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

Common problems we fix in South Kensington

Toilets and cisterns usually get chipped during fitting, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly frequently.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • Chips on the pan or rim
  • Damage from dropped items
  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
  • Chips on the cistern lid

Before booking anyone

  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included

Our hiring checklist

Landlords, agents and businesses in South Kensington

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

For anyone letting property in or around South Kensington, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll price them together.

DIY kit or professional repair?

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

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