East Sussex · England

Worktop Repair in Selmeston

Our technicians come to Selmeston for chip, burn and scratch repairs to kitchen and bathroom worktops. Everything is done in place, with a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A dent from a dropped pan
  • Knife marks
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Trusted worktop repair in Selmeston

Worktop repair at your home in Selmeston

We repair worktops in place, with the rest of the kitchen protected. Most jobs take a few hours, and you can use the worktop again shortly afterwards. Common call-outs are for a damaged sink edge and chipped corners, on granite & marble, solid surface (such as Corian) and laminate.

The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right, ring us and we will come back.

Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop
Where
Selmeston (BN26)
Area hub
East Sussex
Cover
A year, on every repair
Quote
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Call
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Repair or replace in Selmeston?

Swollen or badly damaged laminate may need replacing. For chips, burns and scratches, a repair is the better value. Prices start from £95. Compared with replacing, repairing typically costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Why book with us

  • Usually one visit, start to finish
  • Colour-matched on site
  • One-year guarantee on every repair
  • A fixed quote before booking

Read our full price list.

Keeping it looking good

Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:

  • Re-oil timber worktops
  • Don’t let water sit on joints
  • Clean spills straight away
  • Don’t knock pans against the edge

Hot pans should always go on a trivet. Heat can mark quartz and stone as well.

Daily use can make burns and chips worse, especially near the sink. An earlier repair is a smaller repair.

Work for landlords and builders

We carry out planned and one-off repairs for housing associations and facilities teams. Repairing in place avoids the disruption of a replacement, which is easier on the people living there.

Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. You can have a price before you arrange access, and we can arrange access with the tenant directly if that helps.

Different materials, different repairs

Wood

Wooden worktops can be sanded, filled and re-oiled, and burns and dents repaired.

Solid surface

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

Honest limits

Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:

  • Laminate that has blown or swollen
  • A top that moves on its units
  • Discolouration deep in quartz

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

Materials we repair

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

About Selmeston

Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. We travel to homes and businesses in Selmeston and the surrounding area, so nothing has to leave your home. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 47 miles away.

Our technicians cover all of the BN26 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street and Lewes Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Selmeston include Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).

Around Selmeston

In Selmeston, that means homes near The Barley Mow pub and The Parish Church of St Mary. The nearest railway station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1 mile east. Nearby you will also find Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Firle Beacon.

Map of Selmeston © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the price in Selmeston

Repairs from £95. We charge the same across the UK, including Selmeston. The price reflects:

  • The type of damage
  • The size and number of damaged areas
  • Unusual colours or finishes
  • Previous DIY repairs that have to come out

A repair typically costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Photos let us give you the exact figure.

Getting a price from photos

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

  • One sharp close-up of the damage
  • Where you are, by postcode
  • A coin beside the damage so we can judge size
  • A wider photo showing the entire worktop

Getting a price is easy: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them over with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote. There’s no charge for the quote and you’re under no obligation.

How it works

Your technician turns up at the time we agreed with you, introduces themselves and looks over the damage before anything else. Dust sheets and masking tape go down before we open a single tin. The work itself takes a morning or an afternoon, and the room is left clean and tidy.

  1. First, we check the damage and the finish we need to match.
  2. We cut back any burnt or loose material.
  3. The area is filled and shaped.
  4. We recreate the pattern, flecks or grain.
  5. It’s finished to the same sheen and left to cure.

Before we arrive

  • Have a window or extractor fan available
  • Avoid using the area for a few hours before we arrive
  • Plan for the room to be out of bounds to pets and children

Getting a price

Upload pictures of the damage and a wider shot of the whole item, and tell us you’re in Selmeston, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.

Get a fixed price

Related advice

Questions from Selmeston

What happens if you find more damage?

Your quote covers the damage in the photos. Anything extra is discussed before we begin.

Can tenants book a repair?

Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged.

Can pets and children be at home?

We ask you to keep children and pets out of the room while we work. Everywhere else in the home is fine.

Can you price it without visiting?

Nearly always. We only ask to see it in person if the pictures can’t show what we need.

Will you leave a mess?

We protect the room with dust sheets and masking first, and tidy up before we leave.

Do you charge for travel?

There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed quote includes everything.

Do you repair quartz?

Yes. Chips on edges and around the sink are very common repairs, matched and polished.

Are you a vetted contractor?

We are accredited with CHAS, Constructionline, SafeContractor, SMAS Worksafe and Builder’s Profile.

When to call us in Selmeston

The worst damage frequently happens in a moment: a hot pan set straight down, or a heavy pan catching the edge. Scratches build up more slowly, from knives and grit.

These are the problems we are asked about most:

  • A chipped edge
  • A heat mark or burn
  • A chipped quartz edge
  • Dents and gouges

What to look for in a quote

  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • What preparation is included
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers

Our hiring checklist

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