Edinburgh · Scotland
Wood & laminate floor repair in Shandon, Edinburgh
We travel to Shandon for scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Chipped board edges
Landlords, agents and businesses in Shandon
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. A repair between tenancies is a cheaper way to keep the property in good order.
Housing associations and facilities teams use us for planned and reactive repairs in Edinburgh and across the UK. A repair avoids taking out and refitting, which is easier on the people living there.
Wood floor repair at your home in Shandon
We repair damaged boards in place, with the colour and grain matched by hand. Laminate swollen by water can’t be repaired, and we’ll be honest about that. Our repair technicians work on engineered wood, wood-effect vinyl (ask us) and solid wood, and people most frequently call us about gouges from moving appliances and chipped board edges.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe up spills promptly.
- Where
- Shandon (EH11, EH14, EH10)
- Region
- Edinburgh
- Cover
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Shandon
Prices start from £95. Each job gets its own fixed price. These are the things that affect it:
- Doing more than one item at once
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- How hard the colour is to match
- The type of damage
The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. We give a fixed price from your photos, so there are no surprises on the day.
Send pictures for a quote
A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. It helps if you send:
- A photo taken from further back
- Details of any past repairs
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
For a price in Shandon, 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.
Signs you need wood floor repair in Shandon
Chair legs, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.
Typical reasons for a call-out include:
- Chipped board edges
- Dents from dropped items
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Scratches from furniture and pets
What your quote should include
- How the room is protected while they work
- If travel is included in the price
- How long the guarantee is and what it covers
- What prep work is covered
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. Surfaces nearby are masked off, the job takes a few hours, depending on what we find, and we finish by cleaning up and talking you through the result.
- We start by cleaning the damage.
- Dents, chips and gouges are filled.
- The repair is levelled to the board.
- We match the colour and grain by hand.
- We finish the repair to match the sheen of the floor.
How to prepare
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
- Open a window if you can
How to get a price
You do not need a survey visit. Nearly every job can be priced from photos: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price.
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DIY repairs versus a professional job
A DIY attempt isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
For a hairline mark somewhere you’ll never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.
When we’d advise against a repair
A repair isn’t always the answer, and we will tell you before we start. We can’t fix:
- 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 repair
- Engineered wood
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Solid wood
- Laminate flooring
Questions from Shandon
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Of course, and it generally saves money. Just add the extra items to your photos and we will quote them together.
Do you charge for travel?
Travel is included in the price, and we charge the same wherever you are.
What areas do you cover?
We cover the whole UK, including Shandon and the rest of Edinburgh. Just include your postcode and we will offer you dates.
When can you do it?
We will give you dates with your quote. Tell us if you need it done quickly.
Can scratched laminate be fixed?
Yes. Scratches and chips are filled and matched to the pattern.
Is my repair covered?
All our work carries a one-year guarantee. We’ll explain what it covers when we quote.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it is not worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Swapping a damaged board frequently means lifting boards to reach it, finding a board that matches and relaying. Repairing it leaves the floor down. Our wood floor repair starts from £95. A few things move the price: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Shandon
- Free fixed quotes from pictures
- CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
- One visit for most repairs
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
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About Shandon
Shandon is about 1 mile south-west of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover 175 places across Edinburgh, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of EH11, EH14 and EH10 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Appin Lane, Cowan Road and Gorgie Road. We also cover the places around Shandon: Polwarth (1 mile south), Gorgie (1 mile west), Westfield (1 mile north-west), Slateford (1 mile south-west) and Holy Corner (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Leith (4 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north-east), Pilrig (3 miles north-east), North Leith (3 miles north-east), Queensferry (7 miles north-west) and Powderhall (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Shandon
We visit homes around Edinburgh, Gabrielle Keiller Library and The Athletic Arms. Also close by are Craiglockhart Primary School (within half a mile south-east), Harrison Park (under half a mile north-east), Boroughmuir High School (0.9 miles north-east) and Iain Tomlin School of Music (0.6 miles east). The nearest railway station is Slateford station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Royal Edinburgh Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Merchiston Tower (0.6 miles east). Not far away are Craiglockhart Hill and Dunsapie Loch.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
