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Toilet & ceramic chip repair in St Day, Cornwall
Toilet chip repair in and around St Day: photo quotes, tidy work and a year’s guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Chips on the cistern lid
Should you replace it?
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. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in St Day
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- We leave the room as we found it
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- One visit for most repairs
Read our prices page.
Toilet chip repair at your home in St Day
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. Whether it’s chips on the cistern lid and pieces knocked off during fitting, we can help, whatever the material.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Area
- St Day (TR16)
- Area hub
- Cornwall
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to St Day
Other services in St Day
St Day and nearby
St Day is about 2 miles east of Redruth, in Cornwall. Whether you are in the middle of St Day or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. We work in 644 places in Cornwall, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of TR16 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Telegraph Street, Park an Trinity and Balcoath, and we cover them all. Close by, we cover Tolgullow (1 mile north), Little Beside (1 mile north-east), Vogue (1 mile west), Crofthandy (1 mile east) and Carharrack (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Truro (6 miles east), Newquay (13 miles north-east), Falmouth (8 miles south-east), Camborne (5 miles west), Helston (10 miles south) and Hayle (11 miles west).
Landmarks near St Day
We visit homes around Holy Trinity Parish Church, St Day and Carharrack Community School and The Carharrack Stars pub. The nearest railway station is Redruth station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Camborne Redruth Community Hospital (2.7 miles west) and Carn Brea Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near St Day include Carnmenellis.
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. The job normally takes an hour or two. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- We clean and dry the damaged area.
- Next we rebuild the missing piece to its original shape.
- It’s sanded flush.
- We match the colour to the glaze.
- Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a price
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Related advice
FAQs for St Day
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Can a chipped toilet be fixed?
Yes. We repair chips on pans, rims, cisterns and lids.
Will the price change on the day?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
How do I book?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. Then we’ll agree a date.
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
What we are called out for in St Day
Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or from a dropped lid or bottle. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly often.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Damage from dropped items
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
Before booking anyone
- How soon you can use it again
- If travel is included in the price
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- How the room is protected while they work
When we would advise against a repair
We won’t 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)
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Porcelain
- Cisterns & lids
- Vitreous china
- Pedestals
- Toilet pans
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 then the old filler has to be removed first.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll 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.
For landlords and businesses
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.
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access.
How we price toilet chip repair
Prices start from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- The colour and finish to match
- Access to the area
- How many areas need work
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send photos and we will give you the exact figure.
Send pictures for a quote
Two or three clear pictures are typically enough. Try to include:
- Any details about the material
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
A quote takes minutes to ask for: photograph the damage, then the entire toilet, include your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
