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Worktop repair in Old Town, Greater London

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

  • Repairs from £95
  • Knife marks
  • A heat mark or burn
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Worktop repair near Old Town

Worktop repair in Old Town, done in place

We repair chips, burns and scratches in laminate, stone, quartz, solid surface and wooden worktops, matching the colour and pattern by hand. The worktop stays in place. Whether it’s dents and gouges and a chipped quartz edge, we can help, whatever the material.

You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Old Town as everywhere else we work.

Location
Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
Area hub
Greater London
Guarantee
12 months on all our work
Quote
From £95. Fixed and free, based on photos
Phone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Aftercare tips

How the surface is treated afterwards matters. Here’s what we suggest:

  • Keep wood oiled
  • Use a chopping board
  • Don’t knock pans against the edge
  • Never put hot pans down directly

Leave the repaired area free of hot or heavy items until it has cured. After that, trivets and chopping boards protect it best.

A chip on an edge can grow, and water can reach the core of laminate. Repairing it early stops that.

Old Town and nearby

Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Book a date that suits you, and we will give you an arrival time in advance, so there is no waiting around. Old Town is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.

Jobs in CR0, CR9 and CR90 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also work in Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).

Landmarks near Old Town

Around Old Town, we work in homes near St Andrew's CofE School, Rutherford School and The Minster Nursery and Infant School. Also close by are The Gun Tavern (within half a mile north-east), Duppas Hill (less than half a mile south-west) and Croydon Minster (less than half a mile south-west). Old Town has its own railway station: West Croydon station. Nearby you will also find Centrale Croydon (less than half a mile north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.

  • Local facilities include County Borough of Croydon (less than half a mile east)
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Materials and what they mean for the repair

Wood

Timber tops can be sanded and refinished, with burns and dents put right.

Granite and stone

Granite and stone chip at edges and cut-outs. We fill and polish the repair to match the stone.

How it works

Visits start with a quick look at the job together, so there are no surprises. Then the area is sheeted and masked and the work begins. You can expect it to take a few hours, depending on the damage, and we’ll tell you if anything changes.

  1. We protect the rest of the kitchen.
  2. We clean the damage and remove anything loose.
  3. It’s filled and levelled with the surface.
  4. The colour and pattern are built up by hand.
  5. The repair is sealed and polished to match.

How to prepare

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Let us know which floor the room is on
  • Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

Getting a price

No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.

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Questions from Old Town

Can a quartz edge be fixed?

Yes, frequently. The repair is colour-matched and polished to the quartz’s finish.

Do you cover Old Town?

Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Old Town. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

Will the price change on the day?

The price is fixed for what the pictures show. If there’s more, we’ll tell you before starting.

Can tenants book a repair?

We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.

Will you leave a mess?

Dust sheets and masking go down before we start, and tidy up before we leave.

Is my repair covered?

Yes, for a year. If anything goes wrong with the repair within the year, we return to fix it.

Are you accredited?

Yes. Our accreditations include CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor. The full list is on our accreditations page.

Do the materials smell?

There may be a mild smell during the work that clears as it cures.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Old Town

For anyone letting property in or around Old Town, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Send photos for each one and we will come back with a combined price.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, photos and access details and we’ll handle the rest.

Repair or replace: which is better?

If the worktop is swollen by water or badly damaged along its length, replacement may be the answer. For chips, burns and scratches, a repair is the better value. Our worktop repair starts from £95. There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your pictures is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.

Why us?

  • One price list for the entire UK
  • Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
  • We leave the room as we found it
  • No need to remove anything

See our pricing.

When a repair is not the answer

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair will not do:

  • Severe heat marks in quartz
  • Through cracks in stone that is moving
  • Failed support under the worktop

If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.

Materials we repair

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

What we’re called out for in Old Town

Cut-outs for the sink and hob are the weakest parts, so cracks and chips frequently start there.

If you can see any of these, send us a picture:

  • Damage to a stone worktop
  • Snagging damage in a new kitchen
  • Chips on edges and corners
  • A dent from a dropped pan

Comparing quotes

  • Is the price fixed, and does it include VAT?
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • If travel is included in the price
  • How changes to the job are handled

10 questions to ask before booking

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. There are no hourly rates or hidden extras. The price is based on:

  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • What the surface is made of
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear

The price reflects the work involved, not where you live. You’ll see the full price before you book, with nothing added on the day.

How to get a fixed quote

You can usually get a fixed price without us visiting. To make it quick:

  • Whether it’s been repaired or coated before
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • One picture of the whole worktop
  • A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale

For a price in Old Town, pictures are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.

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