Orkney Islands · Scotland
Wood Floor Repair for Isbister homes
Scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors at your home in Isbister, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Dents from dropped items
- Burns
How we handle wood floor repair in Isbister
Laminate swollen by water cannot be repaired, and we’ll tell you if that’s the case. We repair damaged boards in place, matched to the colour and grain. Common call-outs are for burns and gouges from moving appliances, on engineered wood, solid wood and wood-effect vinyl (ask us).
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe up spills promptly.
- Location
- Isbister (KW17)
- Area hub
- Orkney Islands
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Isbister
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
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What we are called out for in Isbister
Furniture, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.
People generally call us after spotting one of these:
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Burns
- Dents from dropped items
- Chipped board edges
Before booking anyone
- When it can be used again
- Whether the price covers travel
- What prep work is covered
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
The process
You do not need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you’re happy with the plan. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.
- We clean the damaged area.
- We fill dents, chips and gouges.
- We sand the repair flush with the board.
- We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
- The repair is finished to match the floor’s sheen.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the damage
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
Ask for a price
Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation.
Related advice
Isbister questions
Can tenants book a repair?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Do you work in Isbister?
Yes, we do. Repair technicians travel to Isbister from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.
Do the materials smell?
It depends on the job, but frequently a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Which areas do you work in?
Across the UK, and that includes Isbister. Prices don’t change with location.
Is there a call-out fee?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Normally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so mention it when you send photos.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a board can mean lifting the floor back to it, sourcing a matching board and relaying. A repair works with the boards in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. 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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why book with us
- One price list for the entire UK
- One visit for most repairs
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
See our full price list.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
When we’d advise against a repair
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- 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 before booking.
Materials we repair
- Engineered wood
- Laminate flooring
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Solid wood
About Isbister
Isbister is about 6 miles north-west of Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands. We agree a date that works for you, and you will know when to expect us, so you are not left waiting in all day. Isbister is one of 51 towns and villages in the Orkney Islands where we work.
Our repair technicians cover all of the KW17 postcode area and the streets around it. If you are just outside Isbister, we cover Norseman (1 mile west), Gorseness (2 miles north-east), Settiscarth (2 miles west), Tingwall (3 miles north) and Finstown (4 miles south-west). For island and remote addresses, ring us first and we will plan the trip.
Landmarks near Isbister
A little further out are Langskaill House (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Isbister includes Enyas Hill and Birsay moors RSPB Reserve.
Prices and what affects them
Repairs from £95. You’ll know the full cost before you book. We take into account:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- The size and number of damaged areas
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.
Send pictures for a quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:
- One picture of the whole floor
- Where you are, by postcode
- Natural light rather than flash
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
There is no need for us to visit first. 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.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
