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Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Sowton, Devon
Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics for homes and businesses in Sowton and across Devon. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Damage from dropped items
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- What kind of damage it is
- How many items we do on one visit
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed price from your photos, so you know the cost before you book.
Quotes from your pictures
Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. It helps if you send:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Where you are, by postcode
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we’ll come back to you with a fixed figure.
About our toilet chip repair in Sowton
Chips are rebuilt and colour matched 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 chips on the cistern lid and marks on the outside of the pan, across vitreous china, toilet pans and porcelain.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Area
- Sowton (EX5)
- County
- Devon
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Sowton
A new toilet needs a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. A repair leaves it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Why Sowton customers choose us
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- Usually one visit, start to finish
See our prices page.
Work for landlords and builders
If you manage property in Sowton, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Just send pictures for each address and we’ll come back with a combined price.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Devon and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Places near Sowton
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Our work in Sowton
Sowton is about 3 miles east of Exeter, in Devon. Whether you are in the middle of Sowton or on the outskirts, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our repair technicians cover 586 places across Devon.
All of EX5 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we cover Clyst Honiton (1 mile north), Monkerton (1 mile north-west), Pinhoe (1 mile north-west), Clyst St Mary (1 mile south) and Clyst Heath (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Exeter (3 miles west), Exmouth (7 miles south), Newton Abbot (15 miles south-west), Tiverton (13 miles north), Teignmouth (12 miles south) and Sidmouth (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Sowton
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Luke's Science and Sports College, St Luke's Science and Sports College and Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels. Sowton’s nearest station is Pinhoe station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Darts Farm (2.9 miles south) and Exeter City Football Club Museum (3.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve.
Sowton questions
Can you repair something that’s been repaired before?
Yes, we often do. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Is there any odour?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
How do I get a price for toilet chip repair in Sowton?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote from your pictures. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item and your postcode.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we’ll quote them together.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
When we would advise against a repair
We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- A crack that leaks water
- A crack through the bowl or trap
- A loose pan or leaking seal (that’s a plumbing job)
Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on
- Cisterns & lids
- Vitreous china
- Toilet pans
- Pedestals
- Porcelain
What happens on the day
On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll get on with it. The job generally runs to an hour or two.
- First the damaged area is cleaned and dried.
- Missing material is filled and rebuilt to the original shape.
- We sand the repair level.
- We match the colour to the glaze.
- The repair is polished so it blends in.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Open a window if you can
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Sowton
Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids are a common casualty.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Damage from dropped items
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
Comparing quotes
- How soon you can use it again
- How the colour is matched
- How the room is protected while they work
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
DIY repairs versus a professional job
For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.
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, then guarantee it for a year.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
