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Wood Floor Repair in Marchmont
Scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors in Marchmont, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Gouges from moving appliances
Our work in Marchmont
Marchmont is about 1 mile south-west of Buccleuch, in Edinburgh. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We work in all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.
We work across EH9, EH8 and EH3 and the streets around it. From Lauder Road, Meadow Lane and Grange Road or a nearby road, we can come to you. Being close to the A700, Marchmont is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Marchmont include Sciennes (1 mile east), The Grange (1 mile south-east), Lauriston (1 mile north), Burgh Muir (1 mile south-east) and Newington (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles north-west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), South Portobello (3 miles east) and Southhouse (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Marchmont
We visit homes around James Gillespie's High School, West St Giles' Parish Church and Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, among other places. Also close by are St Cuthbert's Church (0.9 miles north-west), 22 pub (under half a mile south-east), National Museums Scotland Library (0.6 miles north) and The Meadows (less than half a mile north). Marchmont’s nearest station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1 mile north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Waverley Mall (1 mile north) and Meadows Dental Clinic (under half a mile south-west). The countryside around Marchmont includes Salisbury Crags and Dunsapie Loch.
- Schools near Marchmont include Sciennes Primary School (less than half a mile east)
Wood floor repair at your home in Marchmont
We repair damaged boards in place, matched to the colour and grain. Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we will tell you if that’s the case. Typical jobs include chipped board edges and dents from dropped items, on solid wood, engineered wood and laminate flooring.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once we’ve gone. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe spills immediately.
- Area
- Marchmont (EH9, EH8, EH3)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
We work cleanly and quietly, so you can carry on at home. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a few hours. At the end we talk you through the curing time and the aftercare.
- We clean the damaged area.
- Dents, chips and gouges are filled.
- The repair is levelled to the board.
- We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
- Finally we match the sheen of the floor.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
Ask for a price
We price from photos so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
Advice
Common questions in Marchmont
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
What happens after I send photos?
You will get a fixed quote back, normally with dates to choose from. You’re under no obligation.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Do the materials smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Can scratched laminate be fixed?
Yes. Scratches and chips are filled and matched to the pattern.
DIY repairs versus a professional job
Kits are cheap and easy to find, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Getting it right first time is usually cheaper.
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and do not use it until it has fully cured. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.
Repair or replace in Marchmont?
Replacing a board can mean lifting the floor back to it, finding a board that matches and relaying. A repair leaves the floor down. Prices start from £95. Our prices are the same across the UK, so there is no premium for Marchmont. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Marchmont
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Accredited with CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
Read our prices page.
What we’re called out for in Marchmont
Chair legs, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and moving appliances can gouge them.
Clients typically contact us about:
- Chipped board edges
- Dents from dropped items
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Scratches from furniture and pets
Questions to ask before you book
- What aftercare is recommended
- How your room will be protected
- If travel is included in the price
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
How we price wood floor repair
Prices start from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- What kind of damage it is
- How easy the damage is to reach
- How hard the colour is to match
We don’t add extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Send pictures for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage. Try to send:
- The material, if you know it
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
Landlord and trade work in Marchmont
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Just send pictures, the address and how to get access and we will handle the rest.
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What we cannot put right
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
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we repair
- Laminate flooring
- Engineered wood
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Solid wood
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
