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Wood & laminate floor repair in Gabalfa, Cardiff
Scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors in Gabalfa, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Chipped board edges
- Gouges from moving appliances
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a board often means lifting boards to reach it, finding a board that matches and laying it all again. A repair leaves the floor down. Our wood floor repair starts from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Gabalfa. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Gabalfa
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- No extra charge for your area
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
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Wood floor repair at your home in Gabalfa
We repair damaged boards in place, with the colour and grain matched by hand. Laminate swollen by water can’t be repaired, and we’ll tell you if that’s the case. Whether it’s scratches from furniture and pets and dents from dropped items, we can normally put it right, on engineered wood, wood-effect vinyl (ask us) and laminate flooring alike.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there is a problem with the repair within the year, we return and sort it. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe spills immediately.
- Area
- Gabalfa (CF14, CF5, CF11)
- Region
- Cardiff
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When to call us in Gabalfa
Chair legs, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Burns
- Chipped board edges
- Dents from dropped items
- Scratches from furniture and pets
What your quote should include
- How long it needs to cure
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- Aftercare advice
- What protection goes down before work starts
How it works
There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, tidy-up included.
- 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.
- The repair is finished to match the floor’s sheen.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Let us know about parking or access
Get a quote
Getting a price is easy: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and no obligation.
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Nearby places to Gabalfa
Also in Gabalfa
Covering Gabalfa
Gabalfa is about 1 mile west of Cardiff, in Cardiff. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Gabalfa is one of 91 places in Cardiff where we work.
Our repair technicians cover all of the CF14, CF5 and CF11 postcode area. You will find streets such as Cefn Road, Court Road and Bacton Road, and we cover them all. You will find Gabalfa on the A48 and A470, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Gabalfa include Maindy (1 mile east), Gwaun Treoda (1 mile north), Llandaff North (1 mile west), Birchgrove (1 mile north) and Rhiwbina (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Caerau (3 miles south-west), St Mellons (5 miles north-east), Llanrumney (4 miles north-east), Morristown (5 miles south), Cogan (4 miles south) and Old St Mellons (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Gabalfa
We visit homes around Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology, St Joseph's R.C. Primary School and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf and the streets around them. You’ll also find Llandaff Fields (0.7 miles south), The Master Gunner pub (less than half a mile west) and St Mark's Church (less than half a mile north-east). The closest station to Gabalfa is Llandaf station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around University Dental Hospital on Cardiff University (0.7 miles north-east) and Regimental Museum of 1st The Queens Dragoon Guards (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Gabalfa include Cock Hill and Roath Park Lake.
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Laminate flooring
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Solid wood
- Engineered wood
Can I fix it myself?
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.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. We give every job a fixed price from photos. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- The type of damage
- The material
- How much damage there is
There are no surprise extras on the day. What we quote from your photos is what you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
How to get a fixed quote
When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any details about the material
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- Something in shot to show the size
For a price in Gabalfa, 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.
Common questions in Gabalfa
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. You decide whether to go ahead.
How quickly can you book me in?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Is there any odour?
Some materials have a smell while they’re applied, which is why we ventilate. It fades as everything cures.
Is there a call-out fee?
We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.
How much does wood floor repair cost in Gabalfa?
Prices start from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Work for landlords and builders
We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams in Cardiff and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.
Letting agents often send us pictures straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
