Devon · England
Wood & laminate floor repair in Sowton, Devon
Damaged floor in Sowton? We put it right where it is, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Burns
- Dents from dropped items
What we do, step by step
It’s a tidy, low-fuss visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, protect the area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a morning or an afternoon. If anything looks different from your pictures, we will talk to you before going ahead.
- We clean the damaged area.
- Next we fill the dents and chips.
- The repair is levelled to the board.
- We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
- Finally we match the sheen of the floor.
Before we arrive
- Keep a parking space free if you can
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings
How to get a price
The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of photos using our quote form or ring us. We’ll say right away if a repair is the right fix.
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Wood floor repair at your home in Sowton
Boards are repaired where they lie, matched to the colour and grain. Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we will be honest about that. If you are dealing with dents from dropped items and chipped board edges, we can help, on engineered wood, solid wood and wood-effect vinyl (ask us) alike.
All of our repairs are guaranteed for twelve months. We return to put right any problem with the work. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe up spills promptly.
- Location
- Sowton (EX5)
- County
- Devon
- Warranty
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
When we’d advise against a repair
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- 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.
Surfaces we repair
- Laminate flooring
- Solid wood
- Engineered wood
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
Common questions in Sowton
Can you quote from pictures?
Usually, yes. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.
What areas do you cover?
Everywhere in the UK, Sowton included. There’s no extra charge for travel.
Will it make a mess?
We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.
Is a repair better than a new one?
Usually, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we will say so.
Do I need to move furniture?
Just around the damaged area.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. The rest of the house is unaffected.
How soon can you come?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing a board often means lifting boards to reach it, finding a board that matches and laying it all again. A repair works with the boards in place. Prices start from £95. 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 play a part, and combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Sowton
- Colour mixed on the day to match
- Nothing taken out or refitted
- A year’s guarantee on all work
- Honest advice, even when it means no job
See our full price list.
Landlord and trade work in Sowton
For anyone letting property in or around Sowton, we’ll quote for several properties at once. Send pictures for each one and we will come back with a combined price.
Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.
What else we do in Sowton
How we price wood floor repair
Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. What matters most is:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- How hard the colour is to match
- The material and finish
We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for Sowton. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Send photos for a quote
We price nearly every job from photos. This is what to send:
- Something in shot to show the size
- A picture taken from further back
- The postcode, so we can plan the visit
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
Upload a picture of the damage and one of the whole item, with your EX5 postcode, and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Do you need wood floor repair in Sowton?
Chair legs, pets and dropped items scratch and dent wood and laminate, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Chipped board edges
- Dents from dropped items
- Burns
- Gouges from moving appliances
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
- What preparation is included
- Whether the colour is mixed to match
- Who turns up on the day
About Sowton
Sowton is about 3 miles east of Exeter, in Devon. Across the EX5 area, we carry out the work at your property. Our repair technicians cover 586 places in Devon.
Here we cover the EX5 postcode area. If you are just outside Sowton, we cover Clyst Honiton (1 mile north), Monkerton (1 mile north-west), Pinhoe (1 mile north-west), Clyst St Mary (1 mile south) and Clyst Heath (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Exeter (3 miles west), Exmouth (7 miles south), Newton Abbot (15 miles south-west), Tiverton (13 miles north), Teignmouth (12 miles south) and Sidmouth (10 miles east).
What’s near Sowton
Around Sowton, we work in homes near St Luke's Science and Sports College, St Luke's Science and Sports College and Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels. The nearest railway station is Pinhoe station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Darts Farm (2.9 miles south) and Exeter City Football Club Museum (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Sowton include Bowling Green Marsh RSPB reserve.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
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 the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
