repairingtile.jp

What It Is

リペアタイルラボ is a made-to-order tile reproduction service for repair and renovation, provided by タイルラボ株式会社. It is not positioned as a general e-commerce platform, but rather as a B2B custom procurement channel for building repair scenarios. Its main use is supplying exterior wall repair tiles for large-scale renovations of apartments, homes, and buildings, with particular emphasis on orders starting from just 1 tile and small-lot orders of under 2,000 tiles.

Core Capabilities

The service’s strengths center on short lead times, high color reproduction accuracy, and cost-effective small-batch production. According to the website, it uses digital color management and digital printing application technology. Based on actual tile samples provided by customers, it can create multiple fired samples before moving into full production. In the standard process, sample firing takes about 1–2 weeks, and production after order acceptance takes about 1–3 weeks, though this may vary depending on shape, texture, color tone, order backlog, and other factors. Supported formats include 45 nitchō, 45-kaku, 45 sanchō, 45 yonchō, koguchi, and nitchō-gake tiles. Special sizes, cutting, bonding, bending, BOX shapes, chamfering, special accessory tile processing, and anti-slip processing can also be discussed.

Pricing and Fees

Its pricing transparency is relatively high for a custom manufacturing service, with reference prices published for multiple specifications and quantities. Color-matching sample production starts from 130,000 yen per project, excluding tax. Tiered prices are provided for different sizes in quantities from 100 to 2,000 pieces; for example, 45-kaku tiles start from 297,700 yen for 100 pieces and 548,000 yen for 2,000 pieces. Note that prices exclude consumption tax, base white-body tiles, shipping, packaging, and other miscellaneous fees. Orders under 100 pieces, special shapes, or variations in the number of colors require separate quotation.

Pros and Cons

Its advantages are that it is friendly to small-lot orders, suitable for discontinued tiles or localized repair situations, and reduces communication costs around color differences through visual sample confirmation. The publicly available price list and free consultation also make preliminary budgeting easier. Its limitations are that it only handles wholesale supply and does not provide installation, so customers still need to find a separate contractor. Formal quotations depend on actual photos or tile samples, and tiles with waxed surfaces or complex three-dimensional textures may not be processable. In addition, lead times are only estimates, so project management should allow for a buffer.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is best suited to Japan-based large-scale renovation companies, management associations, building owners, and construction-related businesses that need to replace small quantities of exterior wall tiles or order custom accessory pieces. Payment methods and cross-border service information are not disclosed; access from mainland China is unknown.