Cambridgeshire · England
Wood & laminate floor repair in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
Scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Cottenham. Send pictures for a free, fixed quote.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Burns
Wood floor repair in Cottenham without replacing anything
Laminate swollen by water can’t be repaired, and we’ll be honest about that. We repair damaged boards in place, with the colour and grain matched by hand. We regularly repair laminate flooring, solid wood and engineered wood, and the jobs we see most are gouges from moving appliances and scratches from furniture and pets.
Every job is backed for twelve months. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe up spills promptly.
- Where
- Cottenham (CB24)
- Area hub
- Cambridgeshire
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Cottenham?
Replacing a board often means lifting boards to reach it, finding a board that matches and relaying. Repairing it leaves the floor down. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Cottenham. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cottenham
- Same prices wherever you are
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Most jobs done in one visit
Take a look at our prices page.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Nearby places to Cottenham
Other services in Cottenham
Common problems we fix in Cottenham
Chair legs, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and moving appliances can gouge them.
Common reasons people in Cottenham contact us include:
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Dents from dropped items
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Chipped board edges
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Who will actually do the work
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
What affects the price in Cottenham
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The material
- Doing more than one item at once
- The type of damage
We do not add extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
How to get a fixed quote
Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A picture taken from further back
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Natural light rather than flash
Most customers in Cottenham get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Cottenham: your questions answered
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Does the room need clearing?
Only from the area we’re working on.
Can you repair a scratched laminate floor?
Yes. Scratches and chips are filled and matched to the pattern.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Cottenham included. Travel is included in the price.
Do you work in Cottenham?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Cottenham for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
Can pets and children be at home?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
What happens after I send photos?
We come back with a fixed price. You are under no obligation.
The process
When we visit, we arrive at the time we have agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a few hours. We clean up when we are done and let you know when you can use it again.
- First the damaged area is cleaned.
- Dents, chips and gouges are filled.
- The repair is levelled to the board.
- We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
- Finally we match the sheen of the floor.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Make sure the room can be ventilated
- Let us know about parking or access
How to get a price
For a price in Cottenham, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
If you manage property in Cottenham, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send photos for each address and we’ll price them together.
Hospitality businesses need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.
Cottenham and the surrounding area
Cottenham is about 6 miles north of Cambridge, in Cambridgeshire. Our repair technicians come to customers in Cottenham, so nothing has to leave your home. Cottenham is one of 371 towns and villages in Cambridgeshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Cottenham to London (55 miles away).
Every address in CB24 is within our area. Jobs here include addresses on High Street, Franklin Gardens and Lyles Road. Cottenham sits on or near the B1049, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover include Landbeach (2 miles south-east), Histon (2 miles south), Impington (3 miles south), Waterbeach (3 miles south-east) and Milton (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Cambridge (6 miles south), Huntingdon (13 miles west), St Ives (9 miles west), Newmarket (12 miles east), Ely (10 miles north-east) and Cambourne (9 miles south-west).
Around Cottenham
In Cottenham, that means homes near Church of All Saints, Cottenham Village College and Cottenham Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Waterbeach station, about 3.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Farmland Museum (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Cottenham include Doghouse Grove.
What a repair cannot fix
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.
Materials we work on in Cottenham
- Engineered wood
- Laminate flooring
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Solid wood
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