Greater London · England

Wood & laminate floor repair in Kennington, Greater London

Our technicians come to Kennington for scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors. Nothing is taken out, and the work is guaranteed.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Dents from dropped items
  • Gouges from moving appliances
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Need wood floor repair in Kennington?

Wood floor repair in Kennington without replacing anything

We repair damaged boards in place, with the colour and grain matched by hand. Laminate swollen by water can’t be repaired, and we will be honest about that. Whether it’s chipped board edges and scratches from furniture and pets, we can help, on solid wood, wood-effect vinyl (ask us) and engineered wood alike.

Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe spills straight away.

Surface Doctor technician carrying out a floor repair in a kitchen
Location
Kennington (SW8, SW1P, SE11)
Region
Greater London
Warranty
One year on every repair
Quote
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

What a repair can’t fix

A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:

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

Not sure? Send photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.

Materials we repair

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

Why repair rather than replace?

Replacing a board frequently means lifting boards to reach it, finding a board that matches and laying it all again. Repairing it leaves the floor down. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.

What you get with us

  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • Rooms protected and left tidy
  • Honest advice, even when it means no job
  • Colour mixed on the day to match

See our full price list.

What affects the price in Kennington

Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Kennington. The price reflects:

  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • The material and finish
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • Access to the area

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.

Send photos for a quote

You can typically get a fixed quote without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
  • A wider photo showing the whole floor
  • What it’s made of, if you know

Most customers in Kennington get their price from photos. Add a line about what happened and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote and the earliest dates we have.

Kennington and the surrounding area

Kennington is about 2 miles south-west of London, in Greater London. From the centre of Kennington to the outlying streets, the service is the same: fixed prices, tidy work and a one-year guarantee. Kennington is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.

Here we cover the SW8, SW1P and SE11 postcode area. Streets in the area include Kay Road, Lett Road and Rita Road, all of which we cover. Kennington is on the A203 and A3204, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also work in Oval (1 mile north), South Lambeth (1 mile south-west), Little Portugal (1 mile south), North Brixton (1 mile south-east) and Vauxhall (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (8 miles north-east).

What’s near Kennington

Our customers here include homes close to Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School, St Stephen's Church of England Primary School and Crown and Thistle pub. Other local landmarks include St Peter's School (within half a mile north), Lambeth Palace Library (1.1 miles north), Calvary Church of God in Christ (within half a mile north) and Vauxhall Park (within half a mile north-west). Kennington has its own railway station: Vauxhall station. Well-known places in the area include Type Museum (0.5 miles south) and The Gordon Hospital (1 mile north-west). For a walk, there’s Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.

  • Parks and local facilities nearby include City and Liberty of Westminster (1.3 miles north)
Map of Kennington © OpenStreetMap contributors

DIY repairs versus a professional job

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

What happens on the day

We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before any work starts. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and we leave the room as we found it.

  1. First the damaged area is cleaned.
  2. Dents, chips and gouges are filled.
  3. We level the repair to the board surface.
  4. The colour and grain are recreated by hand.
  5. We finish the repair to match the sheen of the floor.

Preparing for the visit

  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Point us to the nearest place to park

Get a quote

There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.

Get a free quote

Advice

Kennington questions

Do you work in Kennington?

Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Kennington from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

What happens next?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed price and some dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.

How quickly can you book me in?

We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.

Are there extra charges for Kennington?

We don’t add a call-out fee. Your fixed quote includes everything.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.

Can you quote from photos?

In nearly every case. We only ask to see it in person if the photos cannot show what we need.

Are you a vetted contractor?

We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

Landlord and trade work in Kennington

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.

We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Just send photos, the address and how to get access.

Signs you need wood floor repair in Kennington

Chair legs, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and moving appliances can gouge them.

You may need us if you’ve spotted:

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

Before you book anyone

  • Aftercare advice
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • What happens if they find more damage

10 questions to ask before booking

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