Edinburgh · Scotland
Wood & laminate floor repair in Dumbiedykes, Edinburgh
We travel to Dumbiedykes for scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Chipped board edges
- Dents from dropped items
Repairing versus replacing in Dumbiedykes
Swapping a damaged board can mean lifting the floor back to it, sourcing a matching board and laying it all again. A repair works with the boards in place. Prices start from £95. What it costs depends on the type and amount of damage, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Dumbiedykes
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
Take a look at our prices page.
About our wood floor repair in Dumbiedykes
Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we’ll be honest about that. Boards are repaired where they lie, with the colour and grain matched by hand. Common call-outs are for burns and dents from dropped items, in laminate flooring, solid wood and wood-effect vinyl (ask us).
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe up spills promptly.
- Area
- Dumbiedykes (EH8, EH1, EH7)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours, including clearing up.
- First the damaged area is cleaned.
- We fill dents, chips and gouges.
- We level the repair to the board surface.
- We match the colour and grain by hand.
- We finish the repair to match the sheen of the floor.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos using our quote form or call us. We’ll say immediately whether it can be repaired.
Advice
What affects the price in Dumbiedykes
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we take into account:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- The material
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The size and number of damaged areas
A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- A photo taken from further back
- A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the whole floor, we can price the job.
Where we work around Dumbiedykes
Dumbiedykes is about 1 mile east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We travel to homes and businesses in Dumbiedykes, so there is no workshop to go to. Dumbiedykes is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh we cover.
Our technicians cover all of the EH8, EH1 and EH7 postcode area and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Calton Road and Hutton Road. If you are just outside Dumbiedykes, we cover Holyrood (1 mile north-west), Canongate (1 mile north), Buccleuch (1 mile south-west), Old Town (1 mile west) and Greenside (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Queensferry (9 miles west), Southhouse (3 miles south), Gilmerton (4 miles south-east), Muirhouse (3 miles north-west), Slateford (3 miles south-west) and Gracemount (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Dumbiedykes
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Trinnean's School, Holyrood Park and Edinburgh and the streets around them. Nearby too are St Cuthbert's Church (1.1 miles west), The World's End pub (under half a mile north-west), Scottish Poetry Library (less than half a mile north) and London Street Primary School (0.8 miles north-west). Dumbiedykes’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 0.5 miles west. Nearby you will also find Deaconess Hospital (under half a mile south-west) and Edinburgh Castle (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dunsapie Loch and Salisbury Crags.
- Local schools include Old Royal High School (within half a mile north)
Landlords, agents and businesses in Dumbiedykes
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Dumbiedykes use us as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.
Questions from Dumbiedykes
How do I book?
Send photos through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Is there a guarantee?
All our work carries our one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Can you repair a scratched laminate floor?
Yes. We fill and colour-match scratches and chips.
Are you accredited?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We will show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are frequently glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.
What else we do in Dumbiedykes
What we are called out for in Dumbiedykes
Furniture, pets and dropped items scratch and dent wood and laminate, and moving appliances can gouge them.
Customers generally contact us about:
- Chipped board edges
- Dents from dropped items
- Burns
- Gouges from moving appliances
Questions to ask before booking
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- How long it needs to cure
- Who turns up on the day
- What protection goes down before work starts
DIY kit or professional repair?
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.
What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Laminate flooring
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Engineered wood
- Solid wood
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
