Devon · England
Wood & laminate floor repair in Polsloe, Devon
Damaged floor in Polsloe? We put it right where it is, match it on site and back it with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Chipped board edges
Our work in Polsloe
Polsloe is about 1 mile north-east of Exeter, in Devon. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. We cover all 586 towns and villages across Devon.
Jobs in EX1, EX4 and EX2 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Park Road, Saxon Road and Wykes Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Polsloe include St Sidwells (1 mile north-west), Heavitree (1 mile south), Exeter (1 mile south-west), Wonford (1 mile south) and Pennsylvania (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Exmouth (9 miles south-east), Newton Abbot (15 miles south), Tiverton (12 miles north), Teignmouth (12 miles south), Sidmouth (12 miles east) and Honiton (14 miles east).
What’s near Polsloe
Around Polsloe, we work in homes near Queen's Head pub, St. Mark's Church and St James School and the streets around them. You will also find Ludwell Valley Park (1.5 miles south), Exeter University Library (1.2 miles west), Exeter School (0.7 miles south) and Sacred Heart Church (1.2 miles south-west). Polsloe has its own railway station: Polsloe Bridge station. Other landmarks nearby include Exeter City Football Club Museum (0.6 miles west) and Princesshay (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Polsloe includes Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Polsloe include Ladysmith Junior School (within half a mile south-west)
How we handle wood floor repair in Polsloe
Laminate swollen by water can’t be repaired, and we’ll tell you if that’s the case. Boards are repaired where they lie, with the colour and grain matched by hand. Common call-outs are for gouges from moving appliances and burns, in wood-effect vinyl (ask us), laminate flooring and solid wood.
Your repair is guaranteed for a year, as with every job we do. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe spills right away.
- Location
- Polsloe (EX1, EX4, EX2)
- Region
- Devon
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Repair or replace in Polsloe?
Swapping a damaged board can mean lifting the floor back to it, sourcing a matching board and relaying. Repairing it leaves the floor down. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Every job is a little different, 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.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Polsloe
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Same prices wherever you are
- One visit for most repairs
See our pricing.
The process
We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and checks the damage against your photos first. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. Most visits take a few hours, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- We clean the damaged area.
- Dents, chips and gouges are filled.
- We sand the repair flush with the board.
- The colour and grain are recreated by hand.
- We finish the repair to match the sheen of the floor.
How to prepare
- Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
There’s no need for us to visit first. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.
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What else we do in Polsloe
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price depends on:
- Whether we combine several jobs
- What kind of damage it is
- How much damage there is
- Where the damage is and how we get to it
We don’t add extras on the day. What we quote from your pictures is what you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.
Quotes from your photos
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- The material, if you know it
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Something in shot to show the size
- A photo taken from further back
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through.
What a repair cannot fix
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. We cannot fix:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
Send us pictures and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we repair
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Laminate flooring
- Solid wood
- Engineered wood
Can I fix it myself?
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.
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.
Polsloe: your questions answered
When can you do it?
Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Will the price change on the day?
The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there is more, we’ll tell you before starting.
Is there any odour?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Do I need to move furniture?
Only from the area we are working on.
What happens next?
You get a fixed quote and available dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.
Common problems we fix in Polsloe
Chair legs, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.
The things customers typically mention when they call are:
- Chipped board edges
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Dents from dropped items
What your quote should include
- How to look after the finish
- How soon you can use it again
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price
Work for landlords and builders
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
For anyone letting property in or around Polsloe, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
