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Toilet & ceramic chip repair in Strete, Devon
Damaged toilet in Strete? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from dropped items
- Chips on the cistern lid
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
Toilet chip repair in Strete, done in place
Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so you do not need a plumber or a new toilet. Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we’ll tell you if that is what we find. Typical jobs include damage from dropped items and chips on the pan or rim, across toilet pans, porcelain and vitreous china.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Devon. Take care with heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Where
- Strete (TQ6)
- Area hub
- Devon
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace: which is better?
A new toilet needs a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and the matching cistern may be discontinued. Repairing the chip keeps the toilet you have. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Strete
- We leave the room as we found it
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- No need to remove anything
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
See our prices page.
When a repair isn’t the answer
A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. We cannot fix:
- 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 before booking.
What we work on
- Cisterns & lids
- Pedestals
- Porcelain
- Vitreous china
- Toilet pans
What we do, step by step
Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you are not left guessing. Once we are there, the work takes one to two hours in most cases. We leave the room clean and you will know when it can be used.
- We start by cleaning and drying the damage.
- We fill and rebuild missing material to the original shape.
- We sand the repair level.
- The glaze is colour matched and finished.
- We polish the repair to blend it in.
How to prepare
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Getting a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.
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Our work in Strete
Strete is about 7 miles south-west of Brixham, in Devon. Clients in Strete get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. We work in 586 places in Devon.
We work across TQ6. Whether you live on Start Bay Park, Vicarage Lane and The Plat or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. Neighbouring places we cover include Blackpool (1 mile north-east), Blackawton (3 miles north-west), Allaleigh (5 miles north-west), Dittisham (5 miles north) and Cornworthy (5 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Newton Abbot (15 miles north), Ivybridge (14 miles north-west), Totnes (9 miles north), Dartmouth (3 miles north-east), Kingsbridge (7 miles west) and Kingskerswell (13 miles north).
Around Strete
We visit homes around Kings Arms And Clifton House Stores and Church of St.Michael. Well-known places in the area include Blackawton The Mount (3.1 miles north-west) and Britannia Museum (3.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Strete includes Slapton Ley.
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What we’re called out for in Strete
Most toilet chips happen while the bathroom is being fitted, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids are a common casualty.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Chips on the cistern lid
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Damage from dropped items
Before booking anyone
- How your room will be protected
- What happens if they find more damage
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Aftercare advice
FAQs for Strete
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
Will it make a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it usually saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and we’ll quote them together.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
Do you come to Strete?
Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Strete and the rest of Devon. Send photos and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working, which fades afterwards.
What affects the price in Strete
Prices start from £95. You will know the full cost before booking. We look at:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Doing more than one item at once
- The material
- The type of damage
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 quote from your photos, so you know the cost before booking.
Quotes from your photos
The better the photos, the more accurate the price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A wider photo showing the whole toilet
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Details of any past repairs
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole toilet, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Strete
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
