East Riding of Yorkshire · England
Wood & laminate floor repair in Skidby, East Riding of Yorkshire
Scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors for homes and businesses in Skidby and across East Riding of Yorkshire. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Burns

What happens on the day
On the day, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. The job usually takes a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- We clean the damaged area.
- Next we fill the dents and chips.
- We sand the repair flush with the board.
- The colour and grain are recreated by hand.
- Finally we match the sheen of the floor.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure the area is dry
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
Getting a price
Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the floor, add your postcode and send them over. You will get a fixed price, not an estimate.
Related advice
Wood floor repair at your home in Skidby
Boards are repaired where they lie, matched to the colour and grain. Laminate swollen by water can’t be repaired, and we will be honest about that. Typical jobs include dents from dropped items and chipped board edges, on solid wood, 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 spills right away.

- Where
- Skidby (HU16)
- Area hub
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing items every time a tenant leaves is expensive. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
About Skidby
Skidby is about 4 miles south of Beverley, in East Riding of Yorkshire. Whether you are in the middle of Skidby or on the outskirts, we offer exactly the same service: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. Our technicians cover 299 places in East Riding of Yorkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our jobs stretch from Skidby to Leeds (about 44 miles away).
Here we cover the HU16 postcode area. That includes homes on Main Street, St Michael's Close and Chapel Close. Other places close to Skidby include Eppleworth (1 mile south), Cottingham (2 miles east), Willerby (2 miles south-east), Kirk Ella (2 miles south) and West Ella (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Beverley (4 miles north), Driffield (15 miles north), Hessle (4 miles south), Hornsea (15 miles north-east), Market Weighton (10 miles north-west) and Brough (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Skidby
We visit homes around Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College, Church of Saint Michael and Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. The closest station to Skidby is Cottingham station, roughly 2.3 miles east of the centre. Further afield, we also cover the area around Humberside (1.8 miles north-west) and Castle Hill Hospital (1 mile south-east).
DIY kit or professional repair?
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair will not last.
A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it does not stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.
What we can’t put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- 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 before booking.
Surfaces we repair
- Solid wood
- Engineered wood
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Laminate flooring
Skidby questions
What areas do you cover?
All of East Riding of Yorkshire, and the rest of the UK. Travel is included in the price.
What if the damage is worse than the photos show?
We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You won’t be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.
What happens next?
We review the pictures and send a fixed quote.
Is there a guarantee?
Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee. We will explain what it covers when we quote.
Will you leave a mess?
Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.
Do I have to be there?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Can you repair a scratched laminate floor?
Yes. We fill and colour-match scratches and chips.
What does wood floor repair cost?
Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item with your HU16 postcode.
When to call us in Skidby
Chair legs, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.
The things clients normally mention when they call include:
- Burns
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Chipped board edges
- Dents from dropped items
Questions to ask before booking
- What preparation is included
- How the colour is matched
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
- How the room is protected while they work
What wood floor repair costs
Repairs from £95. Every quote is fixed and free. What we look at:
- How many areas need work
- The type of damage
- Whether we combine several jobs
- Unusual colours or finishes
No two jobs are quite the same, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Getting a price from pictures
Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- The material, if you know it
- Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
The quickest way to a price is to send two or three photos through our quote form or call us. We will tell you honestly if a repair is the right fix.
Nearby places to Skidby
What else we do in Skidby
Why repair rather than replace?
Swapping a damaged board frequently means lifting boards to reach it, sourcing a matching board and relaying. Repairing it leaves the floor down. Prices start from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Skidby
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Dust sheets down, tidy finish
- One price list for the entire UK
Read our pricing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.

