Gateshead · England
Wood Floor Repair in Hobson
Wood floor repair across Hobson and nearby, generally in one visit and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Dents from dropped items
Hobson questions
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Will there be a smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working, which fades afterwards.
Is my repair covered?
Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send pictures with your postcode and we’ll reply with the earliest dates.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. Removing the old work can add time, and that is in the quote.
Can you price it without visiting?
In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.
Wood floor repair at your home in Hobson
Boards are repaired where they lie, matched to the colour and grain. Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we will be honest about that. We work on solid wood, wood-effect vinyl (ask us) and engineered wood, and people most frequently call us about chipped board edges and scratches from furniture and pets.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe up spills promptly.
- Location
- Hobson (NE16)
- Area hub
- Gateshead
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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DIY repairs versus a professional job
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is typically the cheaper route.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hobson
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access and we’ll arrange it.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Signs you need wood floor repair in Hobson
Furniture, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Chipped board edges
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Burns
Comparing quotes
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether they match the colour on site
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a damaged board frequently 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. We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Hobson
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- Colour-matched on site
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
Read our pricing.
Where we work around Hobson
Hobson is about 3 miles north-west of Stanley, in Gateshead. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Hobson is one of 49 places in Gateshead where we work. Our nearest city page is Newcastle upon Tyne, about 8 miles away.
Our visits in NE16 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From Cragleas, Moyle Terrace and Prospect Terrace or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. We also cover the places around Hobson: Pickering Nook (1 mile west), Clough Dene (1 mile south), Mountsett (1 mile south-west), Tantobie (1 mile south-east) and White-le-Head (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Gateshead (7 miles north-east), Blaydon (4 miles north), Dunston (5 miles north-east), Whickham (4 miles north-east), Ryton (5 miles north) and Winlaton (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Hobson
We visit homes around St James, Burnopfield Primary School and North Durham Academy and the streets around them. Hobson’s nearest station is Blaydon station, about 4.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Derwentside (2.2 miles south-west) and Dunston Hill Hospital (4.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Hobson includes Currock Hill.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We take into account:
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The type of damage
- What the surface is made of
- Access to the area
What it costs 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.
Quotes from your photos
You can take the photos on your phone, there’s no need for anything special. Ensure they show:
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Where you are, by postcode
Ring 0345 017 0787, or send us pictures through the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job.
What we cannot put right
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what a repair can’t put right:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Solid wood
- Engineered wood
- Laminate flooring
What we do, step by step
On the day itself, there is little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we will take it from there. The job generally runs to a few hours.
- We clean the damaged area.
- Next we fill the dents and chips.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
Get a quote
Most customers in Hobson get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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