Cumbria · England

Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Storrs, Cumbria

Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics in Storrs, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Marks on the outside of the pan
  • Pieces knocked off during fitting
Surface Doctor technician refinishing the outside of a roll-top bath

Toilet chip repair in Storrs

What we cannot put right

A repair isn’t always the answer, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs won’t solve:

  • 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 pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.

What we work on

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

About our toilet chip repair in Storrs

A crack that leaks cannot be fixed with a cosmetic repair, and we will say so if we find one. We rebuild the damaged area and match it to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. Typical jobs include marks on the outside of the pan and damage from dropped items, in pedestals, toilet pans and vitreous china.

Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Storrs and across Cumbria. Avoid dropping heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.

Location
Storrs (LA23)
Area hub
Cumbria
Cover
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Broken toilet pan rim rebuilt and refinished, before and after

FAQs for Storrs

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.

Do you work in Storrs?

Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Storrs. Send pictures and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted.

Do I need to be at home?

We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.

Can a chipped toilet be fixed?

Yes. We repair chips on pans, rims, cisterns and lids.

Can landlords book you?

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

Can you quote from pictures?

Generally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

Are there extra charges for Storrs?

There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

Can I fix it myself?

What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.

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.

How we price toilet chip repair

Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Storrs. The price comes down to:

  • Doing more than one item at once
  • What kind of damage it is
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Unusual colours or finishes

Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.

How to get a fixed quote

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

  • A wider photo showing the entire toilet
  • Natural light rather than flash
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • The material, if you know it

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.

Signs you need toilet chip repair in Storrs

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

These are the problems we’re asked about most:

  • Marks on the outside of the pan
  • Chips on the cistern lid
  • Damage from dropped items
  • Pieces knocked off during fitting

What your quote should include

  • Whether the price covers travel
  • What prep work is covered
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?

Our hiring checklist

Repairing versus replacing in Storrs

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. Prices start from £95. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before you book.

Why Storrs clients choose us

  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • No extra charge for your area
  • Everything repaired in place
  • One visit for most repairs

Take a look at our pricing.

Work for landlords and builders

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. Several plots can be done in one visit.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

How the visit works

On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to one to two hours, tidy-up included.

  1. We clean and dry the damaged area.
  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. The repair is polished so it blends in.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Keep a parking space free if you can
  • Ensure the room can be ventilated
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive

Get a quote

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos through our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.

Get a free quote

Related advice

Storrs and the surrounding area

Storrs is about 7 miles west of Kendal, in Cumbria. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there’s no waiting around. Storrs is one of 438 places in Cumbria where we work. You can also see our page for Liverpool, about 65 miles away.

Jobs in LA23 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We regularly work on streets such as Meadow Croft Lane, Middle Entrance Drive and Longtail Hill. Close by, we cover Bowness-on-Windermere (1 mile north), Far Sawrey (1 mile west), Near Sawrey (2 miles west), Windermere (2 miles north-east) and Tower Wood (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Kendal (7 miles east), Ulverston (13 miles south-west), Grange-over-Sands (11 miles south), Ambleside (6 miles north), Kentrigg (7 miles east) and Milnthorpe (10 miles south-east).

Near you in Storrs

Typical jobs here are in homes near St Martin's Church. Storrs’s nearest station is Windermere station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Wray Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and Windermere Steamboat Museum (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Storrs include Windermere and Brant Fell.

Map of Storrs © OpenStreetMap contributors
CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline logos SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile logos

About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.

Read what customers say about us on Trustpilot.