Torbay · England
Wood & laminate floor repair in Chelston, Torbay
Problem with your floor in Chelston? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Dents from dropped items
- Gouges from moving appliances
Wood floor repair in Chelston, done in place
Laminate swollen by water can’t be repaired, and we will tell you if that is the case. Boards are repaired where they lie, matched to the colour and grain. We regularly repair engineered wood, solid wood and laminate flooring, and people most often call us about dents from dropped items and scratches from furniture and pets.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Torbay. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe spills right away.
- Where
- Chelston (TQ2, TQ1)
- Area hub
- Torbay
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What wood floor repair costs
Repairs from £95. Each job gets its own fixed quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The material and finish
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How much damage there is
- Doing more than one item at once
Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.
Getting a price from pictures
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
- The material, if you know it
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Details of any past repairs
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
What we can’t put right
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Engineered wood
- Solid wood
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Laminate flooring
How it works
We begin by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Next, we cover and mask everything nearby and the work begins. You can expect it to take a few hours, and we will keep you posted as we go.
- We clean the damaged area.
- Next we fill the dents and chips.
- We level the repair to the board surface.
- The colour and grain are recreated by hand.
- The repair is finished to match the floor’s sheen.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
Ask for a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
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What we’re called out for in Chelston
Furniture, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and moving appliances can gouge them.
The things clients typically mention when they call include:
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Dents from dropped items
- Chipped board edges
- Gouges from moving appliances
What your quote should include
- If travel is included in the price
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
- What aftercare is recommended
Repair or replace in Chelston?
Replacing a board often means lifting boards to reach it, sourcing a matching board and relaying. Repairing it works with the boards in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Chelston. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Chelston
- Everything repaired in place
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- We leave the room as we found it
Read our pricing.
What else we do in Chelston
Chelston questions
Can pets and children be at home?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. The rest of the house is unaffected.
What happens if you find more damage?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.
Do you charge for travel?
We do not add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Normally, if the item is otherwise sound. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time that suits you.
Are you accredited?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Do you come to Chelston?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Chelston for every job, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Chelston
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Chelston as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it costs much less than replacing.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Torbay and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Chelston and the surrounding area
Chelston is about 1 mile south-west of Torquay, in Torbay. From the centre of Chelston to the outlying streets, we offer exactly the same service: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Chelston is one of 23 towns and villages in Torbay where we work.
All of TQ2 and TQ1 is within our area. Local streets include Leys Road, Mill Lane and Bath Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover include Cockington (1 mile west), Torre (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile south-west), Torquay (1 mile north-east) and Shiphay (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Brixham (5 miles south), Goodrington (3 miles south) and Galmpton (5 miles south).
What’s near Chelston
We visit homes around Torquay Boys' Grammar School, Abbey Park and Meadows and Church of St Matthew. Also close by are Chelston Manor Hotel (less than half a mile east), Cockington Primary School (less than half a mile north-east) and Torquay Academy (1.2 miles north). Chelston has its own railway station: Torquay station. Nearby you will also find Victorian Shopping Arcade (1.2 miles east) and Torbay Hospital (1.3 miles north). Not far away are Occombe Valley Woods.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
