Dorset · England
Wood Floor Repair for Swanage homes
Local wood floor repair for Swanage: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Scratches from furniture and pets
Wood floor repair at your home in Swanage
Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we will tell you if that is the case. We repair damaged boards in place, matched to the colour and grain. Whether it’s gouges from moving appliances and dents from dropped items, we can generally put it right, whatever the material.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe spills straight away.
- Where
- Swanage (BH19)
- Region
- Dorset
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Swanage: your questions answered
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, so Swanage is covered. Prices do not change with location.
Can you repair a scratched laminate floor?
Yes. We fill and colour-match scratches and chips.
How quickly can you book me in?
It depends on the time of year and where you are. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.
Can tenants book a repair?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.
Can pets and children be at home?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit. Everywhere else in the home is fine.
Can you repair something that is been repaired before?
In most cases. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.
What does wood floor repair cost?
Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your photos. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your BH19 postcode.
DIY kit or professional repair?
The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, then guarantee it for a year.
If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that’s fine. We remove the old filler and start again, so it does not stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.
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Repairing versus replacing in Swanage
Swapping a damaged board often means lifting boards to reach it, finding a board that matches and relaying. A repair works with the boards in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. 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 doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Swanage
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Everything repaired in place
- No extra charge for your area
Take a look at our full price list.
How it works
From the moment we arrive, the aim is to do the job without disturbing the rest of your home. We mask off everything nearby, the work takes a morning or an afternoon, and we finish with a tidy-up and a look at the finished work together.
- We clean the damaged area.
- Dents, chips and gouges are filled.
- We level the repair to the board surface.
- We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
- Finally we match the sheen of the floor.
Preparing for the visit
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
How to get a price
Most customers in Swanage get their price from pictures. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we’ll send back a fixed quote and some dates.
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Where we work around Swanage
Swanage is about 8 miles south of Poole, in Dorset. Anywhere in BH19, we carry out the work at your property. Swanage is one of 462 towns and villages in Dorset where we work.
Here we cover the BH19 postcode area. Whether you live on Station Road, High Street and Church Hill or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. Main roads around Swanage include the A351, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover include Herston (1 mile west), Durlston (1 mile south-east), Ulwell (1 mile north), Langton Matravers (2 miles west) and Studland (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Christchurch (13 miles north-east), Wimborne Minster (13 miles north), Ferndown (14 miles north), Broadstone (11 miles north), Corfe Mullen (11 miles north) and Highcliffe (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Swanage
Around Swanage, we work in homes near St Mary's Church, The Black Swan Inn and Prince Albert Gardens, among other places. Other local landmarks include Swanage Primary School (less than half a mile south) and The Swanage School (0.8 miles west). A little further out are Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre (under half a mile south-east). The countryside around Swanage includes Nine Barrow Down.
Common problems we fix in Swanage
Chair legs, pets and dropped items mark wood and laminate floors, and moving appliances can gouge them.
People usually call us when they notice one of these:
- Chipped board edges
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Dents from dropped items
What your quote should include
- What prep work is covered
- When it can be used again
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
Work for landlords and builders
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.
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
How we price wood floor repair
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. The main factors are:
- How much damage there is
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- What kind of damage it is
- How hard the colour is to match
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.
Quotes from your photos
Phone pictures are fine, there’s no need for anything special. Make sure they show:
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
- What it’s made of, if you know
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Natural light rather than flash
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 to us. You’ll get a fixed quote, not an estimate.
When we would advise against a repair
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what a repair 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 work on in Swanage
- Engineered wood
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Laminate flooring
- Solid wood
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
