Hollow Sound When Tapped
Likely cause: Adhesive not fully bedded.
What we do: Lifted and rebedded, or injected.
Al Salam Tower, Office 15B, Al Barsha, DubaiEvery day, 8am to 10pm
A cracked tile, a hollow-sounding patch or a tile that rocks underfoot is easy to ignore until it breaks further or lets water under. We replace cracked and chipped floor tiles, refix hollow and loose tiles and renew the grout around them, matching your floor as closely as possible.
At a Glance
Fixed Right
Cracked and hollow tiles get worse if left.
We replace, refix and regrout tiles to match.
Diagnose
Likely cause: Adhesive not fully bedded.
What we do: Lifted and rebedded, or injected.
Likely cause: Impact or a void underneath.
What we do: Tile cut out and replaced.
Likely cause: Expansion with no movement joint.
What we do: Relaid with movement joints.
Likely cause: Dropped items or lippage.
What we do: Filled or tile replaced.
Process
Grout around the tile is cut out so neighbours are not damaged.
The broken tile is carefully broken out.
Old adhesive is scraped back to the screed.
The new tile is bedded level and grouted to match.
Spare tiles left from the original job are the best match. If there are none, we look for the closest available tile or suggest borrowing one from a hidden area such as under a fridge.
Tenting tiles usually mean there are no movement joints. Fixing the cause matters, or the problem returns.
For one tile, see cracked tile replacement. For new tiling, see floor tile installation, and for grout, tile regrouting.
Spare Tiles
Check store rooms for spares from the original job.
Hidden Tiles
A tile under a fridge can be swapped to a visible spot.
Pricing Guide
Priced per tile.
From AED 180*
Tile supplied by you.
From AED 150*
Per tile.
From AED 100*
Same visit.
From AED 25*/m²
Around repairs.
*Prices shown are starting guides only. They vary and can change depending on your requirements, the size of the job, the surface, the materials and access to your building. You agree the final price before any work begins.
Tools and Materials
Full bed for no hollow spots. Strong. Lasting.
Removes grout without chipping. Careful. Clean.
Colour matched to existing. Blends. Neat.
Keeps tiles flush. No lips. Smooth.
Based in Al Barsha since 2014, we work across every Dubai community with trade-specialist technicians and a workmanship guarantee on every job.
Grout cut first. No extra damage. Careful.
No hollow repairs. Lasting. Solid.
Spares or close alternatives. Neat. Honest.
Movement joints added. No return. Smart.
Laminate and SPC vinyl installation starts from AED 25 per square metre for labour, and from about AED 70 per square metre supplied and fitted. Levelling and skirting are quoted separately when needed. Prices vary and can change depending on your exact requirements, the materials and access to the property, so the final price is confirmed after we see photos or visit.
Yes. We work across Dubai, from Dubai Marina, JLT and Palm Jumeirah to Al Barsha, Mirdif, Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills and Silicon Oasis.
Yes, if the surface is flat, sound and dry. Floating laminate and SPC vinyl go straight over tiles with an underlay. Uneven tiles or concrete are levelled first.
A typical apartment bedroom is fitted in a day. A full two-bedroom apartment usually takes two to three days, plus drying time if the floor needs levelling first.
We repair floor tiles across Dubai.
Based at Al Salam Tower, Office 15B, Al Barsha First
Dubai Marina, JBR, JLT, Palm Jumeirah, Al Sufouh, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan
Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, DIFC, Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Al Barsha, Tecom, The Greens
Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills Estate, Emirates Hills, The Springs, The Meadows, Damac Hills, Motor City, Sports City, JVC, JVT, Town Square
Deira, Bur Dubai, Mirdif, Al Warqa, Silicon Oasis, Al Qusais
Send a photo and we will quote.