Tile repair and replacement in Singapore
Cracked and hollow tiles do not stay a cosmetic problem. In a walkway or a service corridor they are a trip hazard, and a hollow tile spreads as the tiles around it lose support.
We lift the affected tiles, deal with the bed underneath, and relay. Matching the original is the part that needs managing honestly, because an exact match is not always possible.
What matters on this job
Hollow tiles are a bed problem
A tile sounds hollow because the adhesive underneath did not bond. Replacing the tile without sorting the bed just gives you the same failure again in a year.
Matching is the honest conversation
Tiles from a batch laid years ago may be discontinued, and even the same product varies between batches. We tell you before starting whether the repair will be invisible or merely tidy.
Keep spares if you have them
If the original fit-out left spare tiles somewhere in a store cupboard, that is the difference between a perfect repair and a close-enough one. It is always worth checking before we order.
Noise and dust
Lifting tiles is loud and dusty. In a mall or an office this needs an out-of-hours slot and proper sheeting rather than a promise to be quick.
Where we do this work
Common questions
- Can you match my existing tiles?
- Sometimes exactly, often closely. It depends on the age of the tile and whether the product is still made. We check before quoting so you know what you are getting.
- Why do my tiles keep sounding hollow?
- Usually because the original adhesive bed was incomplete. Once one tile fails the ones around it lose support, which is why hollow patches spread rather than stay put.
- How soon can the floor be walked on?
- It depends on the adhesive and grout used. We will tell you the actual curing time rather than an optimistic one, because walking on it early is how repairs fail.