Poole · England
Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Sterte, Poole
Our technicians come to Sterte for chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Chips on the cistern lid
Should you replace it?
A new toilet means a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. A repair leaves it in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sterte
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- No need to remove anything
Take a look at our pricing.
Toilet chip repair in Sterte without replacing anything
Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we will say so if we find one. Whether it’s marks on the outside of the pan and damage from dropped items, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.
You’re covered for a year from the day of the repair. 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
- Sterte (BH15, BH16)
- County
- Poole
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes an hour or two, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- 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.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
How to prepare
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Let us know about parking or access
Get a quote
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
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DIY kit or professional repair?
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
Signs you need toilet chip repair in Sterte
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:
- Damage from dropped items
- Marks on the outside of the pan
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Chips on the cistern lid
Comparing quotes
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether they match the colour on site
What affects the price in Sterte
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your pictures. The main factors are:
- The material
- Doing more than one item at once
- What kind of damage it is
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking.
Send photos for a quote
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- Any details about the material
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- One picture of the entire toilet
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the toilet, include your postcode and send them to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
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Sterte questions
Which areas do you work in?
Everywhere in the UK, Sterte included. There is no extra charge for travel.
What do you need from me?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed price includes everything.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
How quickly can you book me in?
We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
Is the work guaranteed?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
What happens after I send photos?
We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
About Sterte
Sterte is about 1 mile south-west of Poole, in Poole. Jobs in Sterte are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from pictures, then a visit to do the work. Our technicians cover 18 places across Poole, from the larger towns to small villages.
Our visits in BH15 and BH16 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes on Maple Road, High Street and Sterte Road. You’ll find Sterte on the A350, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also travel to Longfleet (1 mile east), Oakdale (1 mile north-east), Stanley Green (1 mile north), Poole (1 mile north-east) and Sea View (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Rossmore (3 miles east), Alder Hills (3 miles east), Branksome (3 miles east), Branksome Park (3 miles east), Talbot Woods (4 miles east) and Canford Cliffs (3 miles south-east).
What’s near Sterte
Our customers here include homes close to Poole High School, Poole Methodist Church and The Brewers Arms Public House, among other places. Nearby too are Poole Park (0.6 miles south-east) and Oakdale Junior School (less than half a mile north). There is a railway station in Sterte itself: Poole station. Nearby you will also find Poole (0.5 miles south) and Dolphin Shopping Centre (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Sterte include Ham Common (LNR) and Beacon Hill.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t 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’ll say what we think.
What we work on
- Toilet pans
- Porcelain
- Cisterns & lids
- Pedestals
- Vitreous china
Landlords, agents and businesses in Sterte
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
