Sunderland · England

Wood Floor Repair in Sunderland

Wood floor repair across Sunderland and nearby, done in a single visit in most cases.

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

Wood floor repair in Sunderland

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. Prices are worked out job by job, from your photos. The main factors are:

  • Doing more than one item at once
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • What the surface is made of
  • Where the damage is and how we get to it

The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. The full price is agreed before booking.

Send pictures for a quote

A couple of clear pictures is all it takes. Try to include:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • The material, if you know it
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare

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, and you will get a fixed figure back.

Wood floor repair in Sunderland, done in place

We repair damaged boards in place, with the colour and grain matched by hand. Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we will be honest about that. We work on laminate flooring, wood-effect vinyl (ask us) and solid wood, and people most frequently call us about dents from dropped items and scratches from furniture and pets.

Every job is backed for twelve months in Sunderland and everywhere else. If something goes wrong with the work, we come back. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe spills immediately.

Surface Doctor technician carrying out a floor repair in a kitchen
Location
Sunderland (SR3, SR4, SR2, SR5)
County
Sunderland
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Price
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

Sunderland and the surrounding area

Sunderland is in England. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Our repair technicians cover 75 places in Sunderland, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Newcastle upon Tyne, about 11 miles away.

Jobs in SR3, SR4, SR2 and SR5 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. From Argyle Square, Falmouth Square and Haydon Square or a nearby road, we can come to you. Being close to the A19 and A183, Sunderland is easy for our repair technicians to reach. Other places close to Sunderland include Plains Farm (1 mile south), Springwell (1 mile south-west), Pennywell (2 miles west), Thorney Close (2 miles south-west) and Grindon (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Washington (5 miles west), Houghton-le-Spring (5 miles south-west), Hetton-le-Hole (6 miles south), Biddick Hall (5 miles north), Brockley Whins (5 miles north-west) and Cleadon Park (5 miles north).

Around Sunderland

Around Sunderland, we work in homes near Chesters pub, Church of St Gabriel and Barnes Infant Academy. Also close by are Barnes Park (0.6 miles south-west), St. Mary's Roman Catholic School (less than half a mile south-east) and Thornhill Academy (0.5 miles east). The closest station to Sunderland is Sunderland station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Hylton Castle (2.2 miles north-west) and Sunderland Royal Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Washington and Warden Law.

  • Parks and local facilities nearby include East and Middle Herrington (2.7 miles south-west)
Map of Sunderland © OpenStreetMap contributors

Your questions about wood floor repair in Sunderland

Can you repair a scratched laminate floor?

Yes. We fill and colour-match scratches and chips.

What information do you need?

Photos of the damage, a picture of the whole floor and your postcode. Then we will agree a date.

How soon can you come?

Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.

How do I get a price for wood floor repair in Sunderland?

Prices start from £95. We give a fixed quote based on photos of the damage. Send a close-up and a photo of the entire item with your SR3 postcode.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote and the next dates we have.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Generally, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. If it isn’t worth repairing, we will tell you.

Is there any odour?

Expect a mild smell while we’re working.

The process

You do not need to empty the room beforehand. Everything we use comes in the van with us, put protection down and start once you are happy with the plan. Most jobs take a morning or an afternoon, and you’re welcome to carry on with your day while we work.

  1. First the damaged area is cleaned.
  2. Dents, chips and gouges are filled.
  3. We level the repair to the board surface.
  4. We match the colour and grain by hand.
  5. Finally we match the sheen of the floor.

Preparing for the visit

  • Mention if the room is upstairs or in a flat
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day

Getting a price

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed quote back. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.

Send pictures for a quote

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Repair or replace: which is better?

Swapping a damaged board can mean lifting the floor back to it, sourcing a matching board and relaying. Repairing it leaves the floor down. Prices start from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, and if the damage turns out to be different, we discuss it before starting.

What you get with us

  • Nothing taken out or refitted
  • Same prices wherever you are
  • A fixed quote before booking
  • One-year guarantee on every repair

See our full price list.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send pictures.

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.

For landlords and businesses

We work for landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Sunderland as well as homeowners. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it costs much less than replacing.

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.

What we cannot put right

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair can’t 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 you book.

What we work on

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

When to call us in Sunderland

Furniture, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.

People typically call us when they notice one of these:

  • Burns
  • Chipped board edges
  • Scratches from furniture and pets
  • Gouges from moving appliances

Comparing quotes

  • Aftercare advice
  • What prep work is covered
  • A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers

Choosing a repair company

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