Essex · England
Wood & laminate floor repair in Frating, Essex
Damaged floor in Frating? We repair it in place, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Chipped board edges
Can I fix it myself?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface is not prepared the repair won’t last.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.
How we handle wood floor repair in Frating
Laminate swollen by water can’t be repaired, and we will be honest about that. Boards are repaired where they lie, matched to the colour and grain. Whether it’s scratches from furniture and pets and gouges from moving appliances, we can normally put it right, whatever the material.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe up spills promptly.
- Area
- Frating (CO7)
- Area hub
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Frating
Furniture, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Chipped board edges
- Dents from dropped items
- Gouges from moving appliances
What your quote should include
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
- Whether they match the colour on site
- What aftercare is recommended
- How changes to the job are handled
For landlords and businesses
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Essex and across the UK. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
Your questions about wood floor repair in Frating
Can scratched laminate be fixed?
Yes. Scratches and chips are filled and matched to the pattern.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Normally, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Do you hold any accreditations?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Will you leave a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Do the materials smell?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
What we cannot put right
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
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we repair
- Solid wood
- Engineered wood
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Laminate flooring
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Frating. The price depends on:
- What the surface is made of
- The type of damage
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How much damage there is
Set against the cost of replacement, repairing usually costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Getting a price from pictures
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what we need:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Any details about the material
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
Email us pictures of the damage and one of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Frating, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
Repair or replace in Frating?
Replacing a board often means lifting boards to reach it, sourcing a matching board and laying it all again. A repair works with the boards in place. Our wood floor repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. The size and type of damage, the material and access all make a difference, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why us?
- A fixed quote before you book
- No need to remove anything
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Usually one visit, start to finish
Read our prices page.
What we do, step by step
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you are happy with the plan. It typically takes a few hours, and you can get on with other things while we are there.
- First the damaged area is cleaned.
- We fill dents, chips and gouges.
- We sand the repair flush with the board.
- The colour and grain are recreated by hand.
- Finally we match the sheen of the floor.
How to prepare
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Clear the area around the damage
How to get a price
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us photos through the quote form. With a clear picture of the damage and one of the entire floor, we can price the job the same day in most cases.
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Frating and the surrounding area
Frating is about 3 miles east of Wivenhoe, in Essex. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Frating is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. Our jobs stretch from Frating to London (about 54 miles away).
Postcode districts we cover here: CO7. That includes homes on Church Road and Rectory Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Frating Green (1 mile north-east), Balls Green (1 mile north-east), Thorrington (1 mile south-east), Hare Green (2 miles north-east) and Great Bentley (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (6 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (11 miles north-east), Camulodunum (7 miles west), Greenstead (4 miles north-west) and Tiptree (12 miles west).
Around Frating
Around Frating, we work in homes near The Kings Arms and Saint Andrew's Church. The closest station to Frating is Alresford station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (2.4 miles west) and Essex County Hospital (6 miles west). Open spaces near Frating include Cockaynes Wood.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
