Tile Repair after plumbing work - Fix broken tiles without re-tiling
Had plumbing work done and now dealing with broken or damaged tiles? This is a common issue in bathrooms, kitchens, and laundries across Australia.
The good news is, you don’t need to re-tile the entire area.
At Tile Library, we specialise in matching existing tiles so you can repair the damage without a full renovation.
Why tiles get damaged during plumbing work
Plumbing repairs often require access behind walls or under floors. This usually means tiles need to be removed or cut, which can result in:
Cracked or chipped tiles
Missing tiles after pipe access
Damage around fixings like showers, sinks, or toilets
Once the job is complete, finding matching tiles becomes the biggest challenge - especially if they are discontinued.
The smart alternative to re-tiling
Many homeowners are told they need to re-tile the entire area. In reality, this is often unnecessary and can be easily avoided with a bit of creativity and the help of the Tile Library.
With professional tile matching, you can:
Replace only the damaged tiles
Maintain the original look
Save thousands in renovation costs
Not located in Perth? No problem
You can send us your tile sample via post, and we’ll help you find a suitable match from anywhere in Australia. For larger or heavier items over 22kilograms, we will review quotes from freight couriers and select the most appropriate option to get your tiles to you.
We specialise in hard-to-find Tiles
We stock a large range of discontinued, vintage, and obsolete tiles collected over decades. This allows us to match tiles that are no longer available in stores.
We have spent over 30 years collecting, cataloguing, and storing as many discontinued tiles in a range of obsolete tile sizes and styles. We have tens of thousands of tile ranges in most sizes that may match your tiles.
With our special and one of a kind tile matching method, we successfully match tiles around 70% of the time, the remaining 30% don’t leave dissapointed though, we almost always have something that will blend in with the existing tiles to save you thousands in re-tiling expenses.