Newport · Wales
Wood & laminate floor repair in Garth, Newport
Scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors at your home in Garth, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Dents from dropped items
- Scratches from furniture and pets
About our wood floor repair in Garth
Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we will tell you if that is the case. We repair damaged boards in place, matched to the colour and grain. Our technicians work on engineered wood, laminate flooring and wood-effect vinyl (ask us), and the jobs we see most are chipped board edges and scratches from furniture and pets.
You are covered for a year from the day of the repair. If anything is not right, ring us and we’ll sort it. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe spills immediately.
- Area
- Garth (NP10)
- County
- Newport
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Garth
Chair legs, pets and dropped items scratch and dent wood and laminate, and moving appliances can gouge them.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Burns
- Chipped board edges
- Scratches from furniture and pets
Comparing quotes
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- How changes to the job are handled
- How long it needs to cure
- Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
What a repair can’t fix
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Materials we repair
- Solid wood
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Laminate flooring
- Engineered wood
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a board can mean lifting the floor back to it, finding a board that matches and relaying. Repairing it leaves the floor down. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not where you live. You will see the full price before booking.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Garth
- One visit for most repairs
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Fixed prices from your photos
- No need to remove anything
See our prices page.
DIY kit or professional repair?
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
What affects the price in Garth
Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The material
- The size and number of damaged areas
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Send pictures for a quote
Before you send photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- One picture of the entire floor
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- One sharp close-up of the damage
For a price in Garth, photos are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
The process
Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive on time, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Allow a few hours. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and how to look after it.
- We clean the damaged area.
- We fill dents, chips and gouges.
- We level the repair to the board surface.
- We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
- We finish the repair to match the sheen of the floor.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and you are under no obligation.
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Landlord and trade work in Garth
We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Garth as well as homeowners. Repairing between tenancies keeps void periods short, and it normally costs far less than a refit.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Garth and nearby
Garth is about 3 miles west of Stow Hill, in Newport. We agree a date that works for you, and you’ll know when to expect us, so there is no waiting around. Garth is one of 69 places in Newport where we work. Our jobs stretch from Garth to Birmingham (about 79 miles away).
Here we cover the NP10 postcode area. Streets in the area include Ty-Du Lane, Laurel Road and Berkley Road, and we cover them all. Garth sits on or near the A468, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover include Pentrepoeth (1 mile south-west), Graig (1 mile south-west), Bassaleg (1 mile east), Rhiwderin (1 mile west) and High Cross (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (3 miles east), Victoria (3 miles east), Stow Hill (3 miles east), Maindee (4 miles east), Gold Tops (3 miles east) and Summer Hill (4 miles east).
Near you in Garth
Typical jobs here are in homes near Church of Saint Basil, The Friendly Fox pub and Rhiwderin Congregational Chapel. You will also find Pentrepoeth C.P. School (within half a mile south-west) and Bassaleg School (0.7 miles south-east). The closest station to Garth is Pye Corner station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find St Woolos Hospital (2.4 miles east) and Tredegar House Museum (1.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Pen Ffynnon-oer and Somerton.
Common questions in Garth
Can tenants book a repair?
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.
Can pets and children be at home?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
How much does wood floor repair cost in Garth?
Prices start from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
What information do you need?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Can you quote from pictures?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
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