Edinburgh · Scotland
Wood Floor Repair in Swanston
Scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors at your home in Swanston, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.
- Repairs from £95
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Chipped board edges
Swanston and the surrounding area
Swanston is about 3 miles south of Edinburgh, in Edinburgh. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Swanston is one of 175 places in Edinburgh where we work.
All of EH10 is within our area. Neighbouring places we cover include Bonaly (2 miles west), Torphin (2 miles west), Milton Bridge (3 miles south), Penicuik (4 miles south) and Silverburn (5 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (3 miles north), Leith (6 miles north), Bonnington (6 miles north), Greenside (5 miles north), Broughton (5 miles north) and Bellevue (5 miles north).
What’s near Swanston
In Swanston, that means homes near Fairmilehead Church and Firrhill High School. Swanston’s nearest station is Slateford station, about 2.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Merchiston Tower (2.8 miles north) and Princess Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital (0.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Caerketton Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.
How we handle wood floor repair in Swanston
Laminate swollen by water cannot be repaired, and we’ll tell you if that’s the case. We repair damaged boards in place, matched to the colour and grain. If you are dealing with dents from dropped items and burns, we can normally put it right, on laminate flooring, engineered wood and solid wood alike.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe spills immediately.
- Location
- Swanston (EH10)
- Area hub
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
When we’d advise against a repair
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Laminate swollen along the joints by water
- Boards that have lifted or warped
- Underfloor damage
Send us pictures and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we work on in Swanston
- Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)
- Solid wood
- Laminate flooring
- Engineered wood
Nearby places to Swanston
What else we do in Swanston
What affects the price in Swanston
Repairs from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Swanston. The price reflects:
- The colour and finish to match
- Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
- Access to the area
- Whether we combine several jobs
Compared with replacing, repairing normally costs far less, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Send photos for a quote
Good photos mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:
- Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- What it’s made of, if you know
To get a price, send two or three photos through our quote form or ring us. We will tell you honestly whether it can be repaired.
Questions from Swanston
How do I book?
Just photos, your postcode and a contact number. On the day, access to the room.
What happens after I send photos?
We come back with a fixed price, plus dates. You’re under no obligation.
Can tenants book a repair?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Will there be a smell?
Expect a mild smell while we’re working.
Is it worth repairing rather than replacing?
Typically, if the item is otherwise sound. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
Can you repair several things at once?
Yes, and it’s frequently cheaper. Just add the extra items to your pictures and you will get one combined price.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Are you a vetted contractor?
Yes, including CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. See our accreditations page for the full list.
Repair or replace in Swanston?
Replacing a board frequently 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. Rather than charging by the hour, we price the entire job up front. Damage, material and access decide it.
Why book with us
- Straight answers about what a repair can do
- Everything repaired in place
- A fixed quote before you book
- Work done at your home or business
Take a look at our prices page.
Do you need wood floor repair in Swanston?
Furniture, pets and dropped items scratch and dent wood and laminate, and sliding appliances can gouge the boards.
Send us a photo if you notice any of these:
- Gouges from moving appliances
- Burns
- Scratches from furniture and pets
- Chipped board edges
What your quote should include
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Whether they match the colour on site
- When it can be used again
Should I try a DIY kit first?
What a professional repair adds is preparation, colour matching and finishing. We prepare the area properly, mix the colour on site and polish the finish to match, and the work is guaranteed.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs frequently look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
For landlords and businesses
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so we keep visits short and tidy. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
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.
How the visit works
We turn up when we said we would, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. Most visits take a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.
- First the damaged area is cleaned.
- Dents, chips and gouges are filled.
- We sand the repair flush with the board.
- We match the colour and grain by hand.
- We finish the repair to match the sheen of the floor.
Preparing for the visit
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
- Have a window or extractor fan available
Get a quote
You don’t need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: send a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
