Edinburgh · Scotland

Wood & laminate floor repair in The Calders, Edinburgh

We travel to The Calders for scratch, dent, chip and burn repairs to wood and laminate floors. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.

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

Wood floor repair in The Calders

Questions from The Calders

Can scratched laminate be fixed?

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

Can you price it without visiting?

Nearly always. If photos do not show enough, we will ask for another angle.

Will the price change on the day?

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

Is my repair covered?

Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

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

Can pets and children be at home?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.

How much does wood floor repair cost in The Calders?

Prices start from £95. We give a fixed quote from your photos. Send a close-up and a picture of the entire item with your EH11 postcode.

Is there any odour?

A little, depending on the job. Open windows and an extractor fan help, and it soon fades.

Wood floor repair in The Calders, done in place

Boards are repaired where they lie, with the colour and grain matched by hand. Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we will tell you if that’s the case. If you are dealing with burns and dents from dropped items, we can help, whatever the material.

Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee. Put felt pads on furniture legs and wipe up spills promptly.

Location
The Calders (EH11, EH14, EH12)
County
Edinburgh
Guarantee
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician carrying out a floor repair in a kitchen

What wood floor repair costs

Prices start from £95. There is no charge for travel to The Calders. The price comes down to:

  • The colour and finish to match
  • What the surface is made of
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out
  • The type of damage

We charge the same wherever you are, with no extra for The Calders. What changes the price is the job itself: how much damage, what it’s made of and how many items.

Getting a price from photos

Photographing the damage takes a minute. Try to send:

  • Any earlier repairs or coatings
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

We price from photos so you don’t have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.

Landlords, agents and businesses in The Calders

Letting agents frequently send us pictures straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Rented homes see more wear and tear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.

Our work in The Calders

The Calders is about 4 miles south-west of West End, in Edinburgh. Across the EH11 area, we come to you. Our technicians cover all 175 towns and villages across Edinburgh.

Every address in EH11, EH14 and EH12 is within our area. From Calder Road, Cutlins Road and Sighthill Road or anywhere nearby, we can come to you. If you’re just outside The Calders, we cover Sighthill (1 mile north-east), Wester Hailes (1 mile east), Baberton (1 mile south-east), Broomhouse (1 mile north-east) and Clovenstone (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Edinburgh (4 miles north-east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles north-east), Greenside (5 miles north-east), Broughton (5 miles north-east) and Bellevue (5 miles north-east).

Around The Calders

Around The Calders, we work in homes near Wester Hailes Education Centre, Juniper Green Parish Church and Edinburgh. The closest station to The Calders is Wester Hailes station, about 0.6 miles south-east. Further afield, we also cover the area around Corstorphine Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Craigcrook Castle (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near The Calders include Warklaw Hill and The New Leaf Co-op.

Map of The Calders © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why repair rather than replace?

Swapping a damaged board can mean lifting the floor back to it, sourcing a matching board and relaying. Repairing it works with the boards in place. Prices start from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send photos and you will get a fixed figure.

Why The Calders clients choose us

  • No extra charge for your area
  • No need to remove anything
  • One visit for most repairs
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year

See our prices page.

What happens on the day

There is not much you need to do on the day. Let us in and show us the room, and we will get on with it. Most visits take a few hours, including clearing up.

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

Preparing for the visit

  • Tell us if there are stairs or a lift
  • Ensure the room can be ventilated
  • Let us know about parking or access

Ask for a price

For a price in The Calders, pictures are the quickest way: a close-up, a wider shot and your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

Send pictures for a quote

Advice

Common problems we fix in The Calders

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

The most common problems we’re called about are:

  • Gouges from moving appliances
  • Chipped board edges
  • Burns
  • Dents from dropped items

Before booking anyone

  • How your room will be protected
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • How changes to the job are handled
  • Aftercare advice

How to compare quotes

Should I try a DIY kit first?

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We remove the old filler and start again, so it will not stop us repairing it. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

A kit can be fine for a tiny mark out of sight. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, a professional repair is worth it.

What a repair can’t fix

A repair is not always the answer, and we’d rather say so up front. We 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.

Surfaces we repair

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