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Wood Floor Repair for North Leith homes
Damaged floor in North Leith? We put it right where it is, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Dents from dropped items
Wood floor repair at your home in North Leith
Boards are repaired where they lie, with the colour and grain matched by hand. Laminate swollen by water cannot be repaired, and we’ll tell you if that is the case. If you are dealing with dents from dropped items and gouges from moving appliances, we can generally put it right.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right in that time, we come back and put it right. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe up spills promptly.
- Where
- North Leith (EH6, EH7, EH5)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
North Leith: your questions answered
Will the price change on the day?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
How quickly can you book me in?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can you quote from pictures?
Generally, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed price.
Is there a call-out fee?
No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, we only need access to the room.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working that clears as it cures.
When to call us in North Leith
Chair legs, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and moving appliances can gouge them.
Send us a picture if you notice any of these:
- Burns
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Chipped board edges
- Gouges from moving appliances
Before booking anyone
- How changes to the job are handled
- Whether they match the colour on site
- How your room will be protected
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
How the visit works
We agree an arrival time beforehand. On site, it takes a morning or an afternoon in most cases. The room is left tidy.
- We clean the damaged area.
- Next we fill the dents and chips.
- We sand the repair flush with the board.
- We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
- We finish the repair to match the sheen of the floor.
How to prepare
- Open a window if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
How to get a price
Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and you will get a fixed quote back. There is no charge for the quote and you are under no obligation.
Related advice
When we would advise against a repair
Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on
- Solid wood
- Laminate flooring
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Engineered wood
DIY repairs versus a professional job
You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.
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.
Our work in North Leith
North Leith is about 2 miles north-east of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We travel to homes and businesses in North Leith and nearby villages, so there is no workshop to go to. North Leith is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
Here we cover the EH6, EH7 and EH5 postcode area. From Fyfe Lane, Haig Lane and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can come to you. Close by, we cover Bonnington (1 mile south), Timber Bush (1 mile east), Victoria Park (1 mile west), Leith (1 mile north-east) and Newhaven (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover West Coates (3 miles south-west), Sciennes (3 miles south), Merchiston (3 miles south), Newington (3 miles south), Queensferry (8 miles west) and Burgh Muir (3 miles south).
Near you in North Leith
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Annfield Bar, Taylor Gardens and McDonald Road Library. Other local landmarks include Leith Academy (0.8 miles south-east), Leith School of Art (under half a mile east), London Street Primary School (1.1 miles south) and Leith Baptist Church (under half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley station, roughly 1.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Ocean Terminal (under half a mile north) and Leith Hospital (within half a mile south-east). For a walk, there is Dunsapie Loch and The New Leaf Co-op.
Work for landlords and builders
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover. We can visit several plots in one trip.
We are used to working with agents and managing companies. Send the address, pictures and access details and we will handle the rest.
Nearby places to North Leith
What else we do in North Leith
How we price wood floor repair
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to North Leith. The price comes down to:
- What the surface is made of
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How many areas need work
- The colour and finish to match
The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your pictures, so you know the cost before you book.
How to get a fixed quote
Photographing the damage takes a minute, and it saves a visit. Try to send:
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- Natural light rather than flash
- A picture taken from further back
Most clients in North Leith get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a board often means lifting boards to reach it, sourcing a matching board and laying it all again. A repair works with the boards in place. Our wood floor repair starts from £95. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why choose Surface Doctor in North Leith
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- One price list for the entire UK
- Repair technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
Take a look at our full price list.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
