Gwynedd · Wales
Worktop repair in Porthmadog, Gwynedd
Chip, burn and scratch repairs to kitchen and bathroom worktops for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Porthmadog. Free, fixed quotes from your photos.
- Repairs from £95
- A heat mark or burn
- Chips on edges and corners
How we handle worktop repair in Porthmadog
Burns from hot pans, chips on edges and scratches from knives make up most of our worktop work. We repair them all in your kitchen. We are frequently asked to fix chips caused during installation and chips near the sink, across 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 sort it.
- Location
- Porthmadog (LL49)
- County
- Gwynedd
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
When we visit, we arrive at the time we’ve agreed, cover the area with dust sheets and masking, and set to work. Expect it to take a morning or an afternoon. We tidy up before we leave and tell you when it’s ready to use.
- 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.
- We seal and polish it to the right sheen.
Before we arrive
- Point us to the nearest place to park
- Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area
- Open a window if you can
Ask for a price
If you are in Porthmadog and want a price, 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.
Related advice
Porthmadog and the surrounding area
Porthmadog is about 20 miles south of Bangor, in Gwynedd. Wherever you are in the LL49 postcode area, we come to you. Porthmadog is one of 165 places in Gwynedd we cover. Our jobs stretch from Porthmadog to Liverpool (60 miles away).
We work across the LL49 postcode area and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Chandlers Place, Chapel Street and New Street, all of which we cover. Being close to the A487 and A497, Porthmadog is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also work in Borth-y-Gest (1 mile south), Tremadog (1 mile north-west), Morfa Bychan (2 miles south-west), Penmorfa (2 miles north-west) and Minffordd (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Pwllheli (12 miles west), Llanbeblig (15 miles north), Barmouth (14 miles south), Blaenau Ffestiniog (9 miles north-east), Llanberis (13 miles north) and Criccieth (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Porthmadog
In Porthmadog, that means homes near Red Lion pub, Eglwys y Tabernacl and Ysgol Eifionydd. Porthmadog has its own railway station: Porthmadog station. Nearby you’ll also find Castell Gwain Goch (1.7 miles south-east) and Porthmadog East (0.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ynys Hir and Gwaith Powdwr.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Wood
Wooden worktops can be sanded, filled and re-oiled, with burns and dents put right.
Laminate
A laminate worktop is a thin decorative layer on a board. Damage is filled and the pattern painted in by hand.
What we’re called out for in Porthmadog
Water around the sink can get into laminate and wood joints, which can cause swelling.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Chipped corners
- Damage from fitting or building work
- Damage to a stone worktop
- A heat mark or burn
What your quote should include
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- What preparation is included
- How to care for the finish
- When it can be used again
For landlords and businesses
We regularly price jobs from inventory or check-out photos. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
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How to care for the repair
Much of the damage we repair could have been avoided. These habits help:
- Always use a trivet for hot pans
- Clean spills straight away
- Take care with heavy pans near edges
- Avoid harsh chemicals on stone and quartz
Hot pans should always go on a trivet. Even stone and quartz can be marked by heat.
A chip on an edge can grow, and on laminate, water can get into the core. An early repair prevents it.
What worktop repair costs
Prices start from £95. Prices are worked out job by job. What matters most is:
- The material
- Unusual colours or finishes
- How many items we do on one visit
- How much damage there is
A repair is priced on what needs doing, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.
Getting a price from pictures
Phone photos are fine. Ensure they show:
- Your postcode, so we can check dates
- Daylight if possible, and no flash reflection
- The material, if you know it
- A clear, close picture of the problem area
No survey visit is needed: we price from pictures. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you’ll get a fixed figure back.
Porthmadog: your questions answered
Do I need to be at home?
Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.
Can I get a quote without a visit?
Normally, yes. Clear photos let us give you a fixed quote without visiting.
Do I need to clear the kitchen?
Only around the repair. You can generally still use the rest of the kitchen.
Do you do work for letting agents?
We do, regularly. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
Do you hold any accreditations?
We hold CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile accreditations.
What happens next?
We review the photos and send a fixed quote.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Please keep children and pets out of the room during the visit and until it has cured. The rest of the house is unaffected.
Can you redo someone else’s repair?
Most of the time. Tell us what was done before and we’ll plan for it.
When we would advise against a repair
We will not take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Laminate swollen by water from underneath
- A cracked stone top that’s unsupported
- Deep heat discolouration in quartz, which may not fully disappear
If in doubt, send photos and we will say what we think.
Materials we work on in Porthmadog
- Solid surface (such as Corian)
- Quartz
- Granite & marble
- Solid wood
- Laminate
Should you replace it?
Stone and quartz tops are templated and cut to fit, so replacing one section is a big job. Repairing it is a few hours’ work. Prices start from £95. A few things move the price: the amount of damage, the material, access to the area, and how many jobs we do in one trip. Send pictures and you will get a fixed figure.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Porthmadog
- No extra charge for your area
- Typically one visit, start to finish
- CHAS and Constructionline accredited
- We will tell you if it’s not worth repairing
Take a look at our pricing.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
