Orkney Islands · Scotland
Wood & laminate floor repair in Grimness, Orkney Islands
Scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors at your home in Grimness, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Gouges from moving appliances
How we handle wood floor repair in Grimness
Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we’ll be honest about that. Boards are repaired where they lie, matched to the colour and grain. Our technicians work on engineered wood, laminate flooring and solid wood, and people most frequently call us about dents from dropped items and scratches from furniture and pets.
Peace of mind is built in: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before booking. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe up spills promptly.
- Where
- Grimness (KW17)
- Area hub
- Orkney Islands
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the visit works
There’s not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a few hours, including clearing up.
- 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.
- We finish the repair to match the sheen of the floor.
How to prepare
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Get a quote
For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Advice
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Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Grimness. What changes the price is:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Doing more than one item at once
- What the surface is made of
- The colour and finish to match
A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you’ll get a fixed figure.
Quotes from your pictures
Two or three clear photos are normally enough. It helps if you send:
- Natural light rather than flash
- One picture of the entire floor
- What it’s made of, if you know
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, ensure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
Should you replace it?
Swapping a damaged board can mean lifting the floor back to it, sourcing a matching board and relaying. Repairing it leaves the floor down. Prices start from £95. A repair usually costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.
Why book with us
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- One-year guarantee on every repair
Take a look at our pricing.
What we’re called out for in Grimness
Chair legs, pets and dropped items scratch and dent wood and laminate, and moving appliances can gouge them.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Chipped board edges
- Burns
- Dents from dropped items
- Scratches from furniture and pets
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- How your room will be protected
- How changes to the job are handled
- How soon you can use it again
Where we work around Grimness
Grimness is about 11 miles south of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. Anywhere in KW17, we come to you. Grimness is one of 51 towns and villages in the Orkney Islands we cover.
All of KW17 is within our area. You will find Grimness on the B9044, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Grimness: Burray Village (1 mile north), St Margaret's Hope (2 miles west), Widewall (3 miles south-west), St Mary's (5 miles north) and Upper Sanday (7 miles north-east). Remote and island addresses take a little more planning, so it’s best to call first.
What’s near Grimness
Well-known places in the area include W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum (1.8 miles west). Open spaces near Grimness include Echna Loch and Ward Hill.
When a repair isn’t the answer
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we repair
- Engineered wood
- Laminate flooring
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Solid wood
Work for landlords and builders
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Your questions about wood floor repair in Grimness
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
What do you need from me?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
Do you come to Grimness?
We do. Technicians travel to Grimness from across the region, with no extra charge for travel.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit typically costs less than separate visits. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
How soon can you come?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Does someone need to be in?
We need someone to let us in. You don’t need to watch us work.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
