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Wood Floor Repair for Hersden homes

Scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors for homes and businesses in Hersden and across Kent. Send photos for a free, fixed quote.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chipped board edges
  • Scratches from furniture and pets
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Wood floor repair near Hersden

What we can’t put right

Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:

  • Laminate swollen along the joints by water
  • Boards that have lifted or warped
  • Underfloor damage

If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.

Surfaces we repair

  • Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
  • Solid wood
  • Engineered wood
  • Laminate flooring

How we handle wood floor repair in Hersden

Laminate swollen by water cannot be repaired, and we will be honest about that. Boards are repaired where they lie, matched to the colour and grain. Our technicians work on engineered wood, wood-effect vinyl (ask us) and laminate flooring, and the jobs we see most are gouges from moving appliances and dents from dropped items.

We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe up spills promptly.

Location
Hersden (CT3)
County
Kent
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician carrying out a floor repair in a kitchen

How we price wood floor repair

Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Hersden. What changes the price is:

  • The type of damage
  • How many areas need work
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off

Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and combining items on one visit brings it down.

How to get a fixed price

Phone photos are fine. Ensure they show:

  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Any details about the material
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the whole floor, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

Our work in Hersden

Hersden is about 4 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Jobs in Hersden are booked in like any other job: a fixed quote from your pictures, then a visit to do the work. Hersden is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 56 miles away.

We work across the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include The Firs, The Sycamores and Chequer Tree Close. Close by, we cover Westbere (1 mile south-west), Stodmarsh (1 mile south-east), Hoath (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile north) and Sturry (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).

Local landmarks in Hersden

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Spires Academy, Hersden Village Primary School and Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn. Nearby too are Church of All Saints (0.8 miles south-west) and Frank Montgomery School (0.5 miles west). The closest station to Hersden is Sturry station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Canterbury Castle (4.5 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.

Map of Hersden © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common questions in Hersden

Do you hold any accreditations?

We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.

How do I get a price for wood floor repair in Hersden?

Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from pictures. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Of course, and it usually saves money. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.

Do you come to Hersden?

Yes. We work across the UK and come to Hersden. Send us photos for a fixed quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Will there be a smell?

A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.

Can scratched laminate be fixed?

Yes. Scratches and chips are filled and matched to the pattern.

Can I fix it myself?

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and don’t use it until it has fully cured. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

Repair or replace: which is better?

Swapping a damaged board frequently means lifting boards to reach it, sourcing a matching board and laying it all again. Repairing it works with the boards in place. Prices start from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.

Why us?

  • No need to remove anything
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • A year’s guarantee on all work

See our full price list.

What we do, step by step

We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the work takes a few hours. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to care for it.

  1. First the damaged area is cleaned.
  2. Next we fill the dents and chips.
  3. We sand the repair flush with the board.
  4. We match the colour and grain by hand.
  5. Finally we match the sheen of the floor.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let us know if it has been repaired before
  • Make sure the area is dry
  • Have a window or extractor fan available

Ask for a price

No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and we’ll come back with a fixed figure.

Send pictures for a quote

Related advice

Landlords, agents and businesses in Hersden

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We can work around your bookings.

When to call us in Hersden

Furniture, pets and dropped items scratch and dent wood and laminate, and moving appliances can gouge them.

The most common problems we are called about are:

  • Scratches from furniture and pets
  • Chipped board edges
  • Gouges from moving appliances
  • Dents from dropped items

Comparing quotes

  • Who turns up on the day
  • How soon you can use it again
  • Whether they match the colour on site
  • If travel is included in the price

Choosing a repair company

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