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Wood & laminate floor repair in Newington, Edinburgh
Damaged floor in Newington? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Gouges from moving appliances
What happens on the day
Once we are through the door, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a few hours, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- First the damaged area is cleaned.
- 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
- Let us know about parking or access
- Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Get a quote
If you’re in Newington and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.
Related advice
Wood floor repair in Newington, done in place
We repair damaged boards in place, matched to the colour and grain. Laminate swollen by water can’t be repaired, and we’ll be honest about that. We regularly repair engineered wood, laminate flooring and wood-effect vinyl (ask us), and people most frequently call us about scratches from furniture and pets and burns.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe up spills promptly.
- Area
- Newington (EH9, EH8, EH16)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Do you need wood floor repair in Newington?
Chair legs, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and moving appliances can gouge them.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Dents from dropped items
- Burns
- Chipped board edges
- Scratches from furniture and pets
Questions to ask before booking
- What protection goes down before work starts
- The length of the guarantee and what it covers
- Whether they match the colour on site
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Nearby places to Newington
Other services in Newington
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but many of the jobs we do start with putting right a DIY repair. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
When we’d advise against a repair
We would rather lose a job than do one that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on
- Engineered wood
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Solid wood
- Laminate flooring
Newington and the surrounding area
Newington is about 1 mile south-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. Customers in Newington get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Newington is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Our repair technicians cover all of EH9, EH8 and EH16 and the streets around it. Whether you live on Lauder Road, Cobden Road and Meadow Lane or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Newington include St Leonard's (1 mile north-east), Burgh Muir (1 mile south-west), Sciennes (1 mile west), Mayfield (1 mile south-east) and The Grange (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Leith (3 miles north), North Leith (3 miles north), Queensferry (9 miles west), Timber Bush (3 miles north), Southhouse (3 miles south) and Newhaven (3 miles north).
Near you in Newington
Typical jobs here are in homes near 1 pub, Duddingston Kirk and St Trinnean's School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Sciennes Primary School (under half a mile west), Salisbury Church (under half a mile west), The Meadows (0.7 miles north-west) and Royal Blind School (0.5 miles south). The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Further afield, we also cover the area around Cameron Toll Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east) and Deaconess Hospital (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near Newington include Salisbury Crags and The New Leaf Co-op.
- Other local spots include National Museums Scotland Library (0.8 miles north-west)
Work for landlords and builders
Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll handle the rest.
Should you replace it?
Replacing a board often means lifting boards to reach it, finding a board that matches and relaying. Repairing it leaves the floor down. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. We charge the same wherever you are, so there’s no premium for Newington. The job itself decides the price: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Newington
- No extra charge for your area
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Nothing taken out or refitted
See our prices page.
Newington questions
Does the room need clearing?
Only from the area we are working on.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
What happens if you find more damage?
It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Usually, yes. We remove the old repair before doing a new one.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
What wood floor repair costs
Repairs from £95. You won’t pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
- The colour and finish to match
- How many items we do on one visit
Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. It depends on the damage, the material and access, and doing several items at once reduces it.
Getting a price from photos
We price nearly every job from pictures. This is what to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- Natural light rather than flash
- What it’s made of, if you know
- One picture of the entire floor
Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. Quotes are free and no obligation.
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