Shetland Islands · Scotland
Toilet Chip Repair in Toogs
Chip and break repairs to toilets, cisterns and other ceramics in Toogs, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Damage from dropped items
- Chips on the cistern lid
Toilet chip repair in Toogs, done in place
Chips are rebuilt and colour-matched to the glaze, so the toilet stays in place. Leaking cracks need the toilet replacing, and we’ll tell you if that’s what we find. We work on pedestals, cisterns & lids and toilet pans, and people most often call us about damage from dropped items and pieces knocked off during fitting.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit. Take care with heavy items and clean the outside of the pan gently.
- Area
- Toogs (ZE2)
- Region
- Shetland Islands
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about toilet chip repair in Toogs
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Can you repair a chipped toilet?
Yes. Chips to the pan, rim, cistern and lid are the most common jobs.
What happens once I’ve sent photos?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote and the next dates we have.
Can pets and children be at home?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
What about a leaking crack?
No. A leaking crack needs the toilet replacing. We repair cosmetic chips and breaks.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Will it make a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Repairing versus replacing in Toogs
Replacing a toilet needs a plumber and sometimes new flooring around the pan, and a matching cistern may no longer be made. Repairing the chip keeps the toilet you have. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. The price depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why book with us
- No extra charge for your area
- We come to you, anywhere in the UK
- We’ll tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Most jobs done in one visit
See our full price list.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
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.
Do you need toilet chip repair in Toogs?
Toilets and cisterns usually get chipped during fitting, or when something heavy is dropped. Cistern lids get chipped surprisingly often.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Chips on the pan or rim
- Pieces knocked off during fitting
- Marks on the outside of the pan
- Damage from dropped items
What your quote should include
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How the room is protected while they work
- If travel is included in the price
- How changes to the job are handled
Other services in Toogs
Toogs and the surrounding area
Toogs is in the Shetland Islands. Book a date that suits you, and we’ll give you an arrival time in advance, so there’s no waiting around. Toogs is one of 63 places in the Shetland Islands where we work.
We work across the ZE2 postcode area. We also cover the places around Toogs: Hamnavoe (1 mile north), Scalloway (4 miles north-east), Cunningsburgh (4 miles south-east), Bremirehoull (4 miles south-east) and Aithsetter (5 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Lerwick (7 miles north-east), Sound (7 miles north-east) and Sandwick (7 miles south-east). If you’re somewhere remote, call first so we can plan the visit.
Around Toogs
Typical jobs here are in homes near Burra Parish Church. For a walk, there’s Hill of Berry and Loch of Couster.
What we can’t put right
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair will not 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 will say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in Toogs
- Toilet pans
- Vitreous china
- Cisterns & lids
- Pedestals
- Porcelain
How we price toilet chip repair
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed quote from pictures. This is what makes a difference:
- How many items we do on one visit
- Access to the area
- How many areas need work
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.
How to get a fixed quote
You can take the photos on your phone. Just ensure we can see:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Something in shot to show the size
- A picture taken from further back
Send us a photo of the damage and one of the entire item, with your ZE2 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
What happens on the day
You do not need to empty the room. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and get going once we have agreed what we’re doing. It normally takes an hour or two, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We start by cleaning and drying the damage.
- We fill and rebuild missing material to the original shape.
- We sand it flush.
- The glaze is colour matched and finished.
- Finally we polish it into the surrounding glaze.
Getting ready for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Get a quote
For a price in Toogs, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Toogs
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
