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Worktop Repair in Cross Gates

Chip, burn and scratch repairs to kitchen and bathroom worktops at your home in Cross Gates, with a one-year guarantee on every repair.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips near the sink
  • A heat mark or burn
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Worktop repair in Cross Gates

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. There’s no area surcharge for Cross Gates. What changes the price is:

  • Doing more than one item at once
  • The type of damage
  • The material
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first

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.

Getting a price from pictures

Good pictures mean an accurate price. Here’s what we find most useful:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • Something in shot to show the size
  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • One picture of the whole worktop

Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the whole item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.

How we handle worktop repair in Cross Gates

Each type of worktop needs a different approach: laminate is filled and patterned, quartz and stone are filled and polished, and wood is sanded and refinished. We always aim for a repair that blends in. We are often asked to fix cuts and scratches in the surface and scorch marks from pans, across quartz, solid wood and granite & marble.

All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee.

Chips in speckled granite tiles filled and colour matched, before and after
Location
Cross Gates (LS15, LS14)
Area hub
Leeds
Warranty
A year, on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free, fixed quote from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026

The process

On the day itself, there’s little for you to do. Let us in and show us the room, and we’ll take it from there. Most visits take a few hours, including clearing up.

  1. We start by checking the damage and the worktop material.
  2. Next we clean up and prepare the damaged area.
  3. A filler that suits the material goes in, and missing edges are rebuilt.
  4. The colour and pattern are matched by hand.
  5. We seal or finish the surface to suit the worktop.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
  • Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible

Ask for a price

For a price in Cross Gates, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You will get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

Send photos for a quote

Advice

What a repair can’t fix

We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:

  • A cracked stone top that’s unsupported
  • Laminate that has blown or swollen
  • A top that moves on its units

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

Surfaces we repair

  • Solid wood
  • Solid surface (such as Corian)
  • Quartz
  • Laminate
  • Granite & marble

Why repair rather than replace?

Stone and quartz have to be templated and cut, so replacing one section is a big job. Repairing it is a few hours’ work. Prices start from £95. What it costs depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many jobs we combine into one visit. You get a fixed price from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

Why us?

  • Fixed prices from your photos
  • Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year
  • CHAS and Constructionline accredited

Take a look at our pricing.

DIY repairs versus a professional job

Kits are cheap and easy to find, but the repairs we redo most frequently are DIY ones that have discoloured or lifted. Doing it properly first is usually the cheaper route.

It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The risk is that a kit repair hides the damage for a while, then fails, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.

Where we work around Cross Gates

Cross Gates is about 4 miles east of Leeds, in Leeds. Our technicians come to clients in Cross Gates and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Cross Gates is one of 198 towns and villages in Leeds where we work.

Our technicians cover all of LS15 and LS14 and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Farm Road, Green Lane and Poole Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Cross Gates: Manston (1 mile north-east), Whitkirk (1 mile south), Stanks (1 mile north-east), Pendas Fields (1 mile east) and Swarcliffe (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Leeds (4 miles west), Morley (7 miles south-west), Pudsey (9 miles west), Rothwell (4 miles south), Beeston (5 miles south-west) and Farsley (9 miles west).

Near you in Cross Gates

We visit homes around Leeds East Academy, Cross Gates Primary School and Temple Newsam Park and the streets around them. Nearby too are Station Hotel (under half a mile south-west), Foxwood School (1.3 miles north-west) and Manston St James (under half a mile north-east). Cross Gates has its own railway station: Cross Gates station. Further afield, we also cover the area around Rothwell Castle (4.1 miles south) and Victoria Leeds (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Cross Gates include Roach Lime Hills and Lemonroyd Lake.

Map of Cross Gates © OpenStreetMap contributors

When to call us in Cross Gates

Most chips are on edges and corners, normally from pans, tins or dishes knocked against them.

Typical reasons for a call-out include:

  • Scorch marks from pans
  • Damage around the sink cut-out
  • A chipped edge
  • Cuts and scratches in the surface

Comparing quotes

  • What prep work is covered
  • Whether a trained technician does the job
  • What aftercare is recommended
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers

How to compare quotes

Questions from Cross Gates

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Yes, almost always. A close-up and a wider photo are enough to give a fixed quote.

Can you repair something that is been repaired before?

Generally, yes. Tell us what was done before.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes. Doing several items on one visit generally costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.

I’m a tenant. Can you help?

We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time that suits you.

When can you do it?

That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.

How much does worktop repair cost in Cross Gates?

Repairs from £95. Because every job differs, we price from pictures. You will get a fixed figure before you book.

How much do I need to move?

Only around the repair. The rest of the kitchen stays usable.

How to care for the repair

Looking after the surface is easy:

  • Clean spills straight away
  • Keep wood oiled
  • Watch the edges with heavy pans
  • Use pH-neutral cleaners on stone

Let the repair cure for the time we give you before putting anything heavy or hot on it. After that, trivets and chopping boards protect it best.

Don’t leave damage by the sink, as water can get in and cause swelling.

Different materials, different repairs

Solid surface

Solid surface materials are uniform throughout, so marks can frequently be sanded and refinished.

Wood

Timber tops can be sanded and refinished, and burns and dents repaired.

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