Edinburgh · Scotland
Wood Floor Repair in Edinburgh
Scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors in Edinburgh, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Chipped board edges
What wood floor repair costs
Repairs from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How many areas need work
- Doing more than one item at once
- How hard the colour is to match
We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Edinburgh. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
How to get a fixed price
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- Where you are, by postcode
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can give you a fixed quote.
About our wood floor repair in Edinburgh
We repair damaged boards in place, matched to the colour and grain. Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we’ll be honest about that. Whether it’s chipped board edges and gouges from moving appliances, we can help.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe up spills promptly.
Edinburgh questions
Is a repair better than a new one?
Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
What areas do you cover?
All of Edinburgh, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.
How much does wood floor repair cost in Edinburgh?
Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every repair comes with our one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working that clears as it cures.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
When we’d advise against a repair
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
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Engineered wood
- Laminate flooring
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Solid wood
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a damaged board often means lifting boards to reach it, sourcing a matching board and laying it all again. A repair leaves the floor down. Prices start from £95. Every job is a little different, so each one is priced on its own. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Edinburgh
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- No extra charge for your area
- Colour mixed on the day to match
Take a look at our pricing.
Our work in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is in Scotland. Anywhere in EH4, a technician comes to you. We work in all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in EH4, EH14, EH12 and EH6 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We regularly work on streets such as Fountainbridge Square, Conference Square and Mcewan Square. Edinburgh sits on or near the A1 and A7, so getting to you is simple. We also travel to West End (1 mile north-west), Bruntsfield (1 mile south), Merchiston (1 mile south), Dalry (1 mile west) and Greenhill (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (8 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north-east), South Portobello (3 miles east), Southhouse (4 miles south-east) and Newhaven (3 miles north).
What’s near Edinburgh
Around Edinburgh, we work in homes near Bruntsfield Links, St Cuthbert's Church and Edinburgh. Nearby too are Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (within half a mile east), Tollcross Primary School (under half a mile south), Bennets Bar (under half a mile south-east) and Boroughmuir High School (under half a mile south). The closest station to Edinburgh is Haymarket station, about 0.5 miles west. A little further out are Museum of Fire (less than half a mile north-east) and Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Edinburgh include Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Signet Library (0.7 miles north-east)
What we’re called out for in Edinburgh
Chair legs, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Chipped board edges
- Dents from dropped items
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price covers travel
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- What aftercare is recommended
- Who turns up on the day
Places near Edinburgh
Other services in Edinburgh
How the visit works
A typical visit goes like this: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for a few hours. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- We clean the damaged area.
- Dents, chips and gouges are filled.
- We level the repair to the board surface.
- We match the colour and grain by hand.
- The repair is finished to match the floor’s sheen.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Ensure the room can be ventilated
- Point us to the nearest place to park
Get a quote
Email us pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, with your EH4 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Advice
DIY repairs versus a professional job
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, then guarantee it for a year.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Work for landlords and builders
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
