Solihull · England

Wood & laminate floor repair in Longdon, Solihull

Problem with your floor in Longdon? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.

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

Wood floor repair near Longdon

About our wood floor repair in Longdon

We repair damaged boards in place, matched to the colour and grain. Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we will tell you if that is the case. We work on wood-effect vinyl (ask us), engineered wood and solid wood, and the jobs we see most are chipped board edges and dents from dropped items.

Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe up spills promptly.

Where
Longdon (B91, B92)
County
Solihull
Cover
One year on every repair
Price
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician carrying out a floor repair in a kitchen

What wood floor repair costs

Prices start from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:

  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • How many areas need work

We do not add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

How to get a fixed price

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

  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates

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

Repair or replace: which is better?

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. Our wood floor repair starts from £95. No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. What’s damaged, how badly and how easy it is to reach all make a difference, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.

What you get with us

  • Colour-matched on site
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
  • A year’s guarantee on all work

Take a look at our prices page.

What we do, step by step

Once we are through the door, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.

  1. We clean the damaged area.
  2. Dents, chips and gouges are filled.
  3. We level the repair to the board surface.
  4. We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
  5. Finally we match the sheen of the floor.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Ensure the area is dry
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area

Get a quote

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

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Our work in Longdon

Longdon is about 1 mile east of Solihull, in Solihull. Anywhere in B91, a technician comes to you. We work in all 33 towns and villages in Solihull. You can also see our page for Birmingham, about 7 miles away.

Postcode districts we cover here: B91 and B92. You’ll find streets such as New Road, Mill Lane and Homer Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Longdon: Elmdon Heath (1 mile north), Solihull (1 mile west), Catherine-de-Barnes (2 miles north-east), Elmdon (2 miles north) and Eastcote (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Dorridge (3 miles south), Dickens Heath (3 miles south-west), Cheswick Green (3 miles south-west), Marston Green (4 miles north) and Hampton in Arden (3 miles east). Being one of Solihull’s larger places, Longdon is somewhere we visit frequently.

Local landmarks in Longdon

Around Longdon, we work in homes near Malvern Park, St. Alphege's Church and The Masons Arms Public House and the streets around them. Also close by are St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School (under half a mile south), St Peter's Catholic School (0.8 miles south-west) and Solihull School (less than half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Solihull station, about 0.7 miles west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Solihull Hospital (0.5 miles north) and Bickenhill Castle Hills Farm (2.2 miles north-east).

Map of Longdon © OpenStreetMap contributors

FAQs for Longdon

What areas do you cover?

All of Solihull, and the rest of the UK. There is no extra charge for travel.

Does the room need clearing?

Only from the area we are working on.

What do you need from me?

Use the quote form or ring 0345 017 0787.

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.

Can you repair a scratched laminate floor?

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

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.

Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.

What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.

Honest limits

In fairness, some problems need a different fix:

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

Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.

Materials we repair

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

Common problems we fix in Longdon

Chair legs, pets and dropped items scratch and dent wood and laminate, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • Burns
  • Chipped board edges
  • Scratches from furniture and pets
  • Gouges from moving appliances

What your quote should include

  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
  • When it can be used again
  • What aftercare is recommended

10 questions to ask before booking

Can I fix it myself?

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

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

Work for landlords and builders

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

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