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Worktop Repair in Smoo

Our technicians come to Smoo for chip, burn and scratch repairs to kitchen and bathroom worktops. Everything is done in place, and the work is guaranteed.

  • Repairs from £95
  • A damaged sink edge
  • Scorch marks from pans
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Worktop repair near Smoo

When a repair is not the answer

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

  • Laminate swollen by water from underneath
  • Failed support under the worktop
  • Cracks right through stone that has moved

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

Surfaces we repair

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

How we handle worktop repair in Smoo

You do not need a new worktop because of one mark. The damage is filled and refinished to blend into the surface around it. Our repair technicians work on solid surface (such as Corian), solid wood and granite & marble, and the jobs we see most are chips on edges and corners and a chipped quartz edge.

Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Highland.

Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop
Location
Smoo (IV27)
Area hub
Highland
Cover
One year on every repair
Price
From £95. Free, fixed price from pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Page updated
23 October 2026

Common questions in Smoo

How do I get a price for worktop repair in Smoo?

Prices start from £95. Every job gets a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

Do I need to empty the worktop?

Just near the damage. You can usually still use the rest of the kitchen.

Can you match granite flecks?

Colour, flecks and veins are recreated by hand, so the repair blends into the surface.

Do I need to be at home?

Yes. The technician needs access to the room for the visit, at a time we agree with you.

What happens if you find more damage?

We stop, show you and agree any change before carrying on. You will not be charged for anything you haven’t agreed.

How soon can you come?

That depends on our diary for your area. We’ll offer you dates when we send your quote.

Do you do work for letting agents?

Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Highland.

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.

Repairs by material

Laminate

A laminate worktop is a thin decorative layer on a board. Damage is filled and the pattern painted in by hand.

Solid surface

Solid surface tops are the same material all the way through, so marks can frequently be sanded and refinished.

What happens on the day

We turn up when we said we would 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. We look at the damage and the worktop’s finish.
  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.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Point us to the nearest place to park
  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Move bottles, mats and clutter away from the area

Getting a price

For most jobs, photos are all we need to give you a price. Tell us what happened and where you are, and we will send back a fixed quote and some dates.

Send pictures for a quote

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What worktop repair costs

Prices start from £95. We price every job individually, from your photos. The main factors are:

  • How many areas need work
  • How many items we do on one visit
  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear

The price depends on how much damage there is and what kind, what it’s made of and how many items we do on one visit. You get a fixed quote from your pictures, so there are no surprises on the day.

Send pictures for a quote

When you take your photos, a few simple things make all the difference:

  • Details of any past repairs
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates
  • The material, if you know it
  • A clear, close picture of the problem area

Pricing is simple: snap the damage close up and then the entire item, send them to us with your postcode, and you’ll get a fixed price back. Quotes are free and no obligation.

Landlords, agents and businesses in Smoo

Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We’ll fit around changeovers where we can.

Letting agents frequently send us photos straight from the inventory. That means we can quote before you even visit the property, and we liaise with tenants about access if you’d like us to.

Our work in Smoo

Smoo is in Highland. We travel to clients in Smoo and the surrounding area, so there’s no workshop to go to. We work in 253 places across Highland, from the larger towns to small villages.

All of IV27 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Smoo: Diuranais (1 mile north-west), Melness (11 miles east), Tongue (13 miles south-east), Kinlochbervie (13 miles south-west) and Scourie (21 miles south-west). For island and remote addresses, call first so we can plan the visit.

Local landmarks in Smoo

Typical jobs here are in homes near Sangomore and the streets around them. For a walk, there is Loch na Cathrach Duibhe.

Map of Smoo © OpenStreetMap contributors

Common problems we fix in Smoo

Most chips are on edges and corners, often when something heavy catches the edge.

These are the problems we are asked about most:

  • Scratches and knife marks
  • Chips near the sink
  • Scorch marks from pans
  • A chipped quartz edge

Comparing quotes

  • A fixed quote, and whether VAT is included
  • How your room will be protected
  • How long the guarantee is and what it covers
  • What prep work is covered

Choosing a repair company

Looking after it afterwards

Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts. Here’s what we suggest:

  • Take care with heavy pans near edges
  • Never put hot pans down directly
  • Keep joints and edges dry
  • Wipe up spills quickly

Always use a trivet and chopping board, wipe up spills promptly, and keep wooden tops oiled.

Edge chips can get bigger, and on laminate, water can get into the core. Repairing it early stops that.

Can I fix it myself?

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For anything you look at every day, anything that has rusted, cracked or holed, or anything on a coloured surface, it’s worth having it done properly.

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