Kent · England
Wood & laminate floor repair in Folkestone, Kent
Fixed-price wood floor repair in Folkestone and the surrounding area, typically in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Dents from dropped items
- Scratches from furniture and pets
How we handle wood floor repair in Folkestone
Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we will tell you if that’s the case. We repair damaged boards in place, matched to the colour and grain. Common call-outs are for burns and scratches from furniture and pets, across engineered wood, laminate flooring and solid wood.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe spills right away.
- Location
- Folkestone (CT20, CT19, CT21)
- County
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Repairing versus replacing in Folkestone
Replacing a 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. There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Folkestone
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Everything repaired in place
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Usually one visit, start to finish
Read our pricing.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will arrange it.
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
Folkestone and nearby
Folkestone is in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT20 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. Folkestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our jobs stretch from Folkestone to London (about 62 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: CT20, CT19 and CT21. Local streets include Christ Church Road, Middelburg Square and Station Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Folkestone include the A259 and A260, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Folkestone, we cover Cheriton (1 mile west), Sandgate (1 mile south-west), Hawkinge (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (7 miles north-east), Deal (13 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Folkestone sees plenty of our work.
What’s near Folkestone
In Folkestone, that means homes near The Folkestone Academy, United Reformed Church and The Park Inn Hotel. Other local landmarks include Stella Maris Catholic Primary School (within half a mile north-east), Lower Leas Coastal Park (0.7 miles south-east) and The Harvey Grammar School (under half a mile west). Folkestone has its own railway station: Folkestone Central station. Well-known places in the area include Folkestone Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1 mile north). For a walk, there is Sugar Loaf Hill.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, it’s worth having it done properly.
When a repair is not the answer
Not everything can be repaired, and we will tell you before we start. We can’t fix:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Laminate flooring
- Engineered wood
- Solid wood
Folkestone questions
Do you come to Folkestone?
We do. We send a technician to Folkestone for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Are you a vetted contractor?
We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Include photos of each item.
What information do you need?
Just pictures, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Does someone need to be in?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
What happens after I send pictures?
We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If anything’s unclear, we will ask for another photo.
The process
There is not much you need to do on the day. Show us the job, point us to the room, and we will take it from there. Most visits take a few hours, including clearing up.
- First the damaged area is cleaned.
- Dents, chips and gouges are filled.
- We sand the repair flush with the board.
- We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
- Finally we match the sheen of the floor.
Getting ready for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear the area around the damage
Get a quote
For most jobs, pictures are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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What affects the price in Folkestone
Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- The material
- Whether we combine several jobs
- The type of damage
- Unusual colours or finishes
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Send pictures for a quote
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Where you are, by postcode
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Natural light rather than flash
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.
When to call us in Folkestone
Furniture, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and moving appliances can gouge them.
The things clients normally mention when they call are:
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Chipped board edges
- Dents from dropped items
- Burns
Comparing quotes
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- What preparation is included
- What happens if they find more damage
- How soon you can use it again
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