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Wood & laminate floor repair in Saunton, Devon

Wood floor repair across Saunton and nearby, generally in one visit.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Gouges from moving appliances
  • Dents from dropped items
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Wood floor repair near Saunton

Wood floor repair in Saunton without replacing anything

We repair damaged boards in place, matched to the colour and grain. Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we will be honest about that. Our repair technicians work on wood-effect vinyl (ask us), laminate flooring and engineered wood, and common reasons people get in touch are gouges from moving appliances and chipped board edges.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after the visit. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe spills straight away.

Floor repair in progress in a customer’s kitchen
Location
Saunton (EX33)
County
Devon
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Should you replace it?

Swapping a damaged board can mean lifting the floor back to it, finding a board that matches and laying it all again. A repair works with the boards in place. Prices start from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book.

Why book with us

  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • Straight answers about what a repair can do
  • Most jobs done in one visit

See our prices page.

Landlord and trade work in Saunton

Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which matters when someone is living in the home.

We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Getting it right first time is typically cheaper.

If you’re set on a kit, follow its instructions closely and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still repair it properly.

How the visit works

From the moment we arrive, we keep the work contained to the one room. We mask off everything nearby, the job takes a morning or an afternoon, depending on what we find, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.

  1. We clean the damaged area.
  2. Next we fill the dents and chips.
  3. We sand the repair flush with the board.
  4. We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
  5. The repair is finished to match the floor’s sheen.

Preparing for the visit

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Mention any parking restrictions or tricky access

Getting a price

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: photograph the damage, then the entire floor, include your postcode and send them to us. What comes back is a fixed price, not a guess.

Send pictures for a quote

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What wood floor repair costs

Repairs from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Saunton. The price reflects:

  • How easy the damage is to reach
  • The type of damage
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • What the surface is made of

What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, the material and how many jobs we combine into one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.

Quotes from your pictures

When you take your photos, these tips help us give you a firm price:

  • One picture of the whole floor
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

You don’t need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from pictures: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.

Questions from Saunton

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Normally, yes. Clear pictures let us give you a fixed price without visiting.

Do I need to move furniture?

Only from the area we’re working on.

Will you leave a mess?

Very little mess: we sheet and mask everything nearby, and we take our waste away with us.

What if the damage is worse than the photos show?

Your quote covers the damage in the pictures. If there is more, we will tell you before starting.

Can you do more than one item on the same visit?

Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and we will quote them together.

What happens once I’ve sent photos?

We look at the photos and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Landlords are often glad to have it sorted before the end of a tenancy.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Devon.

Where we work around Saunton

Saunton is about 7 miles north-west of Barnstaple, in Devon. Wherever you are in the EX33 postcode area, we carry out the work at your property. We work in all 586 towns and villages across Devon, from the larger towns to small villages.

Our visits in EX33 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Saunton is on the B3231, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Cross (1 mile north-west), Darracott (1 mile north-east), Georgeham (1 mile north), Croyde (1 mile north-west) and Braunton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Barnstaple (7 miles south-east), Bideford (7 miles south), Ilfracombe (7 miles north-east), Newport (7 miles south-east), Roundswell (6 miles south-east) and East-the-Water (7 miles south).

Around Saunton

Around Saunton, we work in homes near St Anne's Chapel and Braunton Academy. Well-known places in the area include Braunton and District Museum (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Horsey Island and Braunton Burrows.

Map of Saunton © OpenStreetMap contributors

When we’d advise against a repair

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:

  • Laminate swollen along the joints by water
  • Boards that have lifted or warped
  • Underfloor damage

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.

What we work on

  • Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
  • Engineered wood
  • Solid wood
  • Laminate flooring

When to call us in Saunton

Furniture, pets and dropped items scratch and dent wood and laminate, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.

These are the problems we’re asked about most:

  • Dents from dropped items
  • Gouges from moving appliances
  • Chipped board edges
  • Scratches from furniture and pets

What your quote should include

  • How changes to the job are handled
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • How the room is protected while they work
  • How to look after the finish

Our hiring checklist

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