Southampton · England
Wood & laminate floor repair in Northam, Southampton
Scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors at your home in Northam, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Dents from dropped items
How we handle wood floor repair in Northam
Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we will tell you if that is the case. We repair damaged boards in place, matched to the colour and grain. Typical jobs include dents from dropped items and burns, in laminate flooring, engineered wood and wood-effect vinyl (ask us).
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right in that time, we come back and put it right. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe up spills promptly.
- Location
- Northam (SO14, SO19, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I try a DIY kit first?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
Northam questions
It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?
Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.
Is repairing better than replacing?
In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we will tell you.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Is there any odour?
There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.
What happens next?
You get a fixed price and available dates. If we need another angle, we’ll ask.
Can scratched laminate be fixed?
Yes. We fill and colour-match scratches and chips.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Yes, as long as they stay out of the room we’re working in. We will let you know when it’s safe to use again.
Do I need to move furniture?
Only from the area we are working on.
Repair or replace in Northam?
Swapping a damaged board frequently means lifting boards to reach it, sourcing a matching board and relaying. A repair works with the boards in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. No two jobs are quite the same, so each one is priced on its own. 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Northam
- Most jobs done in one visit
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Nothing taken out or refitted
See our full price list.
The process
Nothing needs to be moved out of the room. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. It typically takes a few hours, and you can get on with other things while we’re there.
- We start by cleaning the damage.
- We fill dents, chips and gouges.
- We sand the repair flush with the board.
- We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
- Finally we match the sheen of the floor.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Clear the area around the damage
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Ask for a price
Upload pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your SO14 postcode, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Advice
Towns and villages near Northam
Other services in Northam
When to call us in Northam
Furniture, pets and dropped items scratch and dent wood and laminate, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.
Common reasons people in Northam contact us are:
- Chipped board edges
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Burns
What to look for in a quote
- What prep work is covered
- What aftercare is recommended
- How your room will be protected
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
When a repair is not the answer
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair won’t do:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Northam
- Engineered wood
- Solid wood
- Laminate flooring
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
What affects the price in Northam
Repairs from £95. Quotes are free and the price is fixed. What we look at:
- The material and finish
- Unusual colours or finishes
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- The type of damage
Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is normally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Send pictures for a quote
When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
- A picture taken from further back
- Where you are, by postcode
If you are in Northam and want a price, the easiest route is pictures: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Our work in Northam
Northam is about 1 mile south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Clients in Northam get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your photos, then a visit to do the work. Our repair technicians cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 69 miles away.
We work across SO14, SO19 and SO18. That includes homes on Sea Road, Lumpy Lane and Cross Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Northam include Peartree Green (1 mile south), Bitterne Manor (1 mile north), Itchen (1 mile south-east), St Mary's (1 mile south-west) and Bitterne (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles north-west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west), Eling (5 miles west) and Rownhams (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Northam
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bitterne Manor Primary School, Church of St Augustine and East Park, among other places. You’ll also find The Engineers Arms (under half a mile west), Inspire Enterprise Academy (0.8 miles south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (0.8 miles north-east). The nearest railway station is Bitterne station, about 0.6 miles north. Further afield, we also cover the area around Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.8 miles east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Northam include Netley Common.
Work for landlords and builders
For developers and builders, we fix damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out pictures. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
