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Worktop Repair in Cathays
Fixed-price worktop repair in Cathays and the surrounding area, done in a single visit in most cases.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches and knife marks
- Damage around the sink cut-out
Should I try a DIY kit first?
We understand the appeal of fixing it yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and then the old filler has to be removed first.
It’s tempting to reach for a kit, but the repairs we redo most often are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is generally the cheaper route.
Worktop repair at your home in Cathays
We repair worktops in place. Most repairs take a few hours, and the worktop can be used again soon after. Common call-outs are for burns from hot pans and gouges in the surface, in solid wood, granite & marble and laminate.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. Just call us if there’s a problem and we will come back.
- Location
- Cathays (CF24, CF14, CF10)
- County
- Cardiff
- Warranty
- One year on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
Your technician turns up when we said we would 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.
- We protect the rest of the kitchen.
- We clean the damage and remove anything loose.
- We fill it and level it with the worktop.
- The colour and pattern are built up by hand.
- The repair is sealed and polished to match.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
- Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
- Clear the area around the damage
Ask for a price
A quote takes minutes to ask for: take one close-up and one wider shot of the worktop, include your postcode and send them over. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
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Should you replace it?
Even a single new length of worktop means templating, cutting and refitting the sink and hob. A repair takes a few hours and leaves everything in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is usually a fraction of the price, because there’s no removal, plumbing or making good. The quote lists exactly what you’re paying for.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Cathays
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
- Colour-matched on site
- No need to remove anything
See our full price list.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Cathays
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, pictures and access details and we’ll arrange it.
Letting agents frequently send us photos 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.
Do you need worktop repair in Cathays?
Kitchen worktops have a hard life. Hot pans scorch, knives leave scratches, and heavy pans chip the edges.
It’s worth getting a quote if you see:
- Dents and gouges
- A damaged sink edge
- Chips in quartz or granite
- Scorch marks from pans
Comparing quotes
- Aftercare advice
- How your room will be protected
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- What happens if the damage is worse than the pictures show
What your worktop is made of matters
Quartz
Quartz worktops are mostly stone set in resin. We fill and polish chipped edges.
Wood
Timber tops can be sanded and refinished, and burns and dents repaired.
What affects the price in Cathays
Prices start from £95. We don’t charge extra for travel to Cathays. The price comes down to:
- How hard the colour is to match
- The size and number of damaged areas
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- Whether we combine several jobs
A repair normally costs much less than people expect, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.
Send photos for a quote
It only takes a minute to photograph the damage, and it saves a visit. Please include:
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- Something in shot to show the size
- One picture of the whole worktop
- What it’s made of, if you know
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, with your CF24 postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote.
When a repair isn’t the answer
Some problems need a builder, plumber or fitter rather than us:
- Discolouration deep in quartz
- Laminate that has blown or swollen
- Cracks right through stone that has moved
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Materials we work on in Cathays
- Granite & marble
- Quartz
- Laminate
- Solid wood
- Solid surface (such as Corian)
About Cathays
Cathays is about 1 mile south of Cardiff, in Cardiff. Our work suits any type of property, old or new, large or small, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. Cathays is one of 91 places in Cardiff where we work.
Every address in CF24, CF14 and CF10 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes on Moy Road, Colum Road and North Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Castle (1 mile south), Roath (1 mile east), Castle Quarter (1 mile south), Riverside (1 mile south) and Adamsdown (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ely (3 miles west), Caerau (3 miles south-west), St Mellons (4 miles north-east), Llanrumney (3 miles north-east), Morristown (4 miles south) and Fairwater (3 miles west).
Around Cathays
Around Cathays, we work in homes near Howardian High School, St Monica's C.I.W. Primary School and Bute Park. Other local landmarks include Flora Hotel (less than half a mile south), Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology (within half a mile south) and Church of St Andrew & St Teilo (less than half a mile south-east). There is a railway station in Cathays itself: Cathays station. Well-known places in the area include Capitol Centre (1 mile south-east) and Regimental Museum of 1st The Queens Dragoon Guards (less than half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Cathays include Roath Park Lake and Glamorgan Canal / Long Wood.
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Questions from Cathays
Is it OK to have pets in the house?
On the day, the room should be kept clear of pets and children, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We quote for multiple addresses and fit around tenancy changeovers.
Are there extra charges for Cathays?
Travel is included in the price, with the same prices everywhere we work.
What information do you need?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we will take it from there.
What happens if you find more damage?
We’ll show you and explain before doing anything extra. Nothing extra is done without your say-so.
Do you come to Cathays?
Yes, we do. We send a technician to Cathays for every job, with no extra charge for travel.
What happens after I send photos?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.
Is a burnt worktop repairable?
Usually, yes. The burn is cut back, filled and patterned to match.
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