Kent · England

Wood Floor Repair in Swanton

Scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors in Swanton, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.

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

Trusted wood floor repair in Swanton

How we handle wood floor repair in Swanton

Laminate swollen by water cannot be repaired, and we will tell you if that’s the case. Boards are repaired where they lie, matched to the colour and grain. Whether it’s scratches from furniture and pets and burns, we can usually put it right, whatever the material.

Big or small, it’s backed by a one-year guarantee in Swanton and across Kent. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe up spills promptly.

Technician kneeling to repair a kitchen floor
Area
Swanton (ME18)
County
Kent
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Price
From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Landlords, agents and businesses in Swanton

Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, so there is no need to replace a damaged item at the last minute. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.

Why repair rather than replace?

Replacing a board can mean lifting the floor back to it, finding a board that matches and laying it all again. Repairing it leaves the floor down. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before booking.

What you get with us

  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Most jobs done in one visit
  • No need to remove anything

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Swanton and the surrounding area

Swanton is about 5 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We work in every kind of home, old or new, large or small, plus businesses and rented homes. Swanton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Swanton to London (about 26 miles away).

Postcode districts we cover here: ME18. Other places close to Swanton include West Peckham (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile east), Herne Pound (1 mile north-east) and Roughway (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south-west).

Around Swanton

We visit homes around Swan on the Green pub, Mereworth Community Primary School and Church of St Dunstan and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wateringbury station, about 3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.8 miles north-west).

Map of Swanton © OpenStreetMap contributors

What happens on the day

The work is clean and fairly quiet. We protect the area first, then the job itself takes a morning or an afternoon. Before we leave, we explain how soon it can be used and how to care for it.

  1. We start by cleaning the damage.
  2. Next we fill the dents and chips.
  3. The repair is levelled to the board.
  4. We recreate the colour and grain by hand.
  5. The repair is finished to match the floor’s sheen.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Clear the area around the damage
  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible

Ask for a price

The quickest way to a price is to send a couple of pictures through our quote form or call us. We’ll say straight away whether it can be repaired.

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When to call us in Swanton

Furniture, pets and dropped items scratch and dent wood and laminate, and moving appliances can gouge them.

It’s worth getting a quote if you see:

  • Chipped board edges
  • Burns
  • Dents from dropped items
  • Scratches from furniture and pets

Questions to ask before booking

  • What aftercare is recommended
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • How long it needs to cure
  • Whether cleaning and preparation are in the price

How to compare quotes

FAQs for Swanton

Can scratched laminate be fixed?

Yes. Scratches and chips are filled and matched to the pattern.

What happens if you find more damage?

If we find something the pictures didn’t show, we explain it first. The price only changes if you agree.

Are there extra charges for Swanton?

We don’t add a call-out fee. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

Can you redo someone else’s repair?

Yes, regularly. It can add a little time, which we include in the quote.

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.

Is repairing better than replacing?

Normally, when the rest is in good condition. Repairing avoids the cost and disruption of replacing. If replacing would be better, we’ll say so.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes: twelve months. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Do you cover Swanton?

Yes, we do. Technicians travel to Swanton from across the region, and the price is the same as everywhere else.

Honest limits

Some jobs aren’t right for a repair, for example:

  • Laminate swollen along the joints by water
  • Boards that have lifted or warped
  • Underfloor damage

Not sure? Send pictures and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Materials we repair

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

Should I try a DIY kit first?

You can buy a DIY kit for most repairs, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble 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 isn’t a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it won’t stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send photos, as it can add time.

How we price wood floor repair

Prices start from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Swanton. What changes the price is:

  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • The material and finish
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

The price depends on the type and amount of damage, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

Getting a price from pictures

You can normally get a fixed price without us visiting. To help us price it:

  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A wider photo showing the entire floor
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • The postcode, so we can plan the visit

If you’re in Swanton and want a price, the easiest route is photos: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

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