Kent · England
Worktop repair in Hicks Forstal, Kent
Our technicians come to Hicks Forstal for chip, burn and scratch repairs to kitchen and bathroom worktops. Nothing is taken out, with a one-year guarantee.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage in a new kitchen
- Chips near the sink
Common problems we fix in Hicks Forstal
Worktops take more punishment than anything else in the kitchen. Hot pans leave burns, knives cut, and edges chip when heavy pans or tins hit them.
People typically call us after spotting something like this:
- A heat mark or burn
- A chipped edge
- Scratches and knife marks
- Damage around the sink cut-out
What to look for in a quote
- When it can be used again
- What preparation is included
- How the room is protected while they work
- Whether a trained technician does the job
Worktop repair in Hicks Forstal without replacing anything
Pan burns, chipped edges and knife scratches make up most of our worktop work. All are repaired in place. We work on solid wood, solid surface (such as Corian) and quartz, and people most often call us about gouges in the surface and scorch marks from pans.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Hicks Forstal (CT3)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How to look after the repair
So the finish stays in good condition:
- Oil wooden tops regularly
- Use a chopping board
- Never put hot pans down directly
- Avoid harsh chemicals on stone and quartz
Hot pans should always go on a trivet. Even stone and quartz can be marked by heat.
Edge chips can get bigger, and on laminate, water can get into the core. Repairing it early stops that.
Covering Hicks Forstal
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, plus businesses and rented homes. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 54 miles away.
Our visits in CT3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also travel to Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
Landmarks near Hicks Forstal
Typical jobs here are in homes near Spires Academy and Curtis Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Hicks Forstal is Sturry station, about 2.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Towns and villages near Hicks Forstal
Other services in Hicks Forstal
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Quartz
Quartz is hard, but its edges are brittle. We fill chips with a tinted resin and polish them.
Granite and stone
Natural stone worktops chip at edges and around cut-outs. We fill and polish the repair to match the stone.
Hicks Forstal: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for landlords, agents, builders and businesses as well as householders across Kent.
How much does worktop repair cost in Hicks Forstal?
Repairs from £95. Every job gets a fixed price from your pictures. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo with your CT3 postcode.
Can a quartz edge be fixed?
Yes. The repair is colour matched and polished to the quartz’s finish.
How soon can you come?
Your quote comes with available dates. If it’s urgent, say so and we’ll do what we can.
What do you need from me?
Send pictures through the quote form or call 0345 017 0787, and we’ll do the rest.
What if the damage is worse than the pictures show?
The price is fixed for what the photos show. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.
Is it messy?
No. The work area is masked and covered, and we leave the room clean.
Do I have to be there?
We need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
For landlords and businesses
We also carry out snagging repairs for builders and developers, fixing chips and scratches before handover. We hold CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accreditations.
Landlords, letting agents and housing providers in Hicks Forstal use us as well as householders. A repair between tenants keeps the property empty for less time, and it generally costs far less than a refit.
Prices and what affects them
Prices start from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before you book. We look at:
- How easy the damage is to reach
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
- How many areas need work
- The material and finish
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. Photos let us give you a fixed figure.
How to get a fixed quote
Before you send pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- A close-up of the damage, in focus
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A photo taken from further back
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
Call 0345 017 0787 or use the quote form. With one close-up and one wider picture, we can price the job without visiting.
Repair or replace: which is better?
Replacing even one length of worktop means templating, cutting, fitting and often a new sink and hob connection. A repair takes a few hours and leaves everything in place. Repairs from £95, with every job priced individually. Our prices are the same across the UK, with no extra for Hicks Forstal. What changes the price is the job itself: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.
Why Hicks Forstal clients choose us
- One-year guarantee on every repair
- Fixed prices from your pictures
- Rooms protected and left tidy
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
Take a look at our prices page.
Honest limits
Not everything can be repaired, and we would rather say so up front. Repairs will not solve:
- A top that moves on its units
- Through cracks in stone that is moving
- Severe heat marks in quartz
If in doubt, send photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on
- Laminate
- Solid surface (such as Corian)
- Solid wood
- Quartz
- Granite & marble
How the visit works
We turn up when we said we would and looks over the damage before anything else. The floor and nearby surfaces are covered before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a few hours, and we leave the room as we found it.
- We protect the rest of the kitchen.
- We clean the damage and remove anything loose.
- It’s filled and levelled with the surface.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- We seal and polish it to the right sheen.
How to prepare
- Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Have somewhere for us to park nearby if possible
- Let the surface dry out before the visit
Getting a price
Upload a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, and tell us you’re in Hicks Forstal, and we will reply with a fixed price.
Advice
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
