Cornwall · England
Worktop repair in Probus, Cornwall
Chip, burn and scratch repairs to kitchen and bathroom worktops for householders, landlords and businesses in Probus. Free, fixed quotes from your pictures.
- Repairs from £95
- Chips in quartz or granite
- Dents and gouges
Worktop repair in Probus without replacing anything
You don’t need a new worktop because of one mark. We fill and refinish the damage to blend into the surface around it. Whether it’s knife marks and chips caused during installation, we can generally put it right.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit.
- Area
- Probus (TR2)
- Region
- Cornwall
- Cover
- One year on every repair
- Quote
- From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
- Phone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Probus
Can you quote from pictures?
In nearly every case. If pictures don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes, frequently. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
How much do I need to move?
Only the area we are working on. The rest is covered and protected.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure the landlord agrees.
Can pets and children be at home?
Just keep them out of the work area. We will tell you when the room can be used again.
Will there be a smell?
A little, depending on the job. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum, and it soon fades.
Is repairing better than replacing?
Generally, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you.
Keeping it looking good
How the surface is treated afterwards matters:
- Chopping boards prevent scratches
- Watch the edges with heavy pans
- Wipe up spills quickly
- Do not let water sit on joints
Always use a trivet and chopping board, wipe spills immediately, and re-oil wooden worktops regularly.
Do not leave damage by the sink, because water gets in and swells the board.
For landlords and businesses
Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. We can visit several plots in one trip to keep costs down.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets cannot afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.
Common problems we fix in Probus
Worktops take more punishment than anything else in the kitchen. Hot pans leave burns, knives cut, and heavy pans chip the edges.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Cuts and scratches in the surface
- Damage to a stone worktop
- A dent from a dropped pan
- Damage from fitting or building work
Comparing quotes
- A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
- How the colour is matched
- What aftercare is recommended
- Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
What worktop repair costs
Repairs from £95. A fixed quote means you know the cost before booking. We look at:
- Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
- Unusual colours or finishes
- The size and number of damaged areas
- How easy the damage is to reach
Compared with replacing, a repair is typically a fraction of the price, because there is no removal, plumbing or making good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Quotes from your pictures
You can take the pictures on your phone. Just make sure we can see:
- A coin or ruler next to the damage for scale
- A photo taken from further back
- One sharp close-up of the damage
- Any earlier repairs or coatings
No survey visit is needed: we price from photos. Send them through the quote form, or call 0345 017 0787 if you’d rather talk it through, and you will get a fixed figure back.
The process
When we visit, the technician arrives at the agreed time, protects the room with dust sheets and masking and gets started. Expect it to take a few hours, depending on the damage. We tidy up before we leave and let you know when you can use it again.
- First we look at the damage and what the worktop is made of.
- The area is cleaned and the edges of the damage prepared.
- We fill with a filler suited to the material and rebuild any missing edge.
- We recreate the colour and pattern by hand.
- The surface is sealed or finished to suit the worktop.
Before we arrive
- Open a window if you can
- Let us know about parking or access
- Keep a parking space free if you can
Ask for a price
For a price in Probus, the easiest route is photos: 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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Should you replace it?
Replacing even one length of worktop means templating, cutting, fitting and often a new sink and hob connection. A repair is a few hours with everything left in place. Prices start from £95. Instead of hourly rates, we price the whole job up front. It depends on the damage, the material and access.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Probus
- A fixed quote before booking
- Usually one visit, start to finish
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Every repair guaranteed for a year
Take a look at our prices page.
What your worktop is made of matters
Wood
Wooden worktops can be sanded, filled and re-oiled, 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.
Our work in Probus
Probus is about 5 miles east of Truro, in Cornwall. Our repair technicians come to customers in Probus and nearby villages, so nothing has to leave your home. Probus is one of 644 towns and villages in Cornwall where we work.
All of TR2 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include High Street, Ridgeway and Wagg Lane. Neighbouring places we cover include Parkengear (1 mile south-east), Tresillian (2 miles south-west), Tregony (2 miles south-east), Veryan Green (5 miles south) and Veryan (5 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Truro (5 miles west), Newquay (10 miles north-west), Falmouth (11 miles south-west), St Austell (8 miles north-east), Redruth (13 miles west) and Sandy Bottom (9 miles north-east).
Around Probus
Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Probus and St Grace's Church, Probus Community Primary School and The Roseland Academy. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Cornwall Infirmary (5.2 miles south-west) and Grampound with Creed Heritage Centre (2.3 miles east). For a walk, there is Daubuz Moors.
- Other local spots include Tregoney (2.3 miles south-east)
DIY repairs versus a professional job
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. The trouble is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler often lifts.
It’s natural to want to try a repair yourself. The trouble is that kit repairs often look fine at first and then fail, and the old filler has to come out before a proper repair.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
