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Worktop repair in Stow, Scottish Borders

Problem with your worktop in Stow? We repair it in place, mix the colour on the day and guarantee the work for a year.

Repairs from £95
Chips caused during installation
A damaged sink edge

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About our worktop repair in Stow

A new worktop rarely matches the old one, especially in an L-shaped or long kitchen. Repairing the damage keeps your kitchen as it is. If you’re dealing with chips on edges and corners and chips caused during installation, we can help, whatever the material.

A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after the visit.

Where: Stow (TD1)
Area hub: Scottish Borders
Guarantee: One year on every repair
Price: From £95. Free and fixed, from your pictures
Telephone: 0345 017 0787
Last updated: 23 October 2026

Wooden worktop being repaired in a customer’s kitchen

Where we work around Stow

Stow is about 6 miles north of Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders. Anywhere in TD1, we carry out the work at your property. Stow is one of 89 places in the Scottish Borders where we work. Our jobs stretch from Stow to Edinburgh (about 22 miles away).

Our repair technicians cover all of the TD1 postcode area and the streets around it. From Station Road, Townfoot and Galashiels Road or a nearby road, a technician can come to you. Other places close to Stow include Killochyett (1 mile north-west), Fountainhall (3 miles north-west), Lauder (5 miles north-east), Clovenfords (5 miles south) and Nether Blainslie (5 miles east). Larger places within reach include Peebles (13 miles west), Selkirk (10 miles south), Innerleithen (9 miles south-west), Melrose (8 miles south-east), Earlston (8 miles south-east) and Langlee (6 miles south-east).

What’s near Stow

In Stow, that means homes near St Mary's Church. There’s a railway station in Stow itself: Stow station.

Map of Stow © OpenStreetMap contributors

How to care for the repair

Aftercare is simple:

Clean spills immediately
Keep wood oiled
Keep joints and edges dry
Avoid harsh chemicals on stone and quartz

Use chopping boards and trivets, wipe up spills promptly, and keep wooden tops oiled.

Daily use can make burns and chips worse. An earlier repair is a smaller repair.

Stow: your questions answered

Does someone need to be in?

Yes. We need access to the room while we work, at a time we agree with you.

Will there be a smell?

There can be some smell while we work, so we ventilate the room. It fades as everything cures.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and we’ll quote them together.

It’s been repaired before. Can you still fix it?

Normally, yes. The old repair comes out first, so let us know about it.

Is a repair better than a new one?

Typically, when the rest is in good condition. A repair avoids removal and making good. We will tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

Can you repair a chipped quartz worktop?

Yes. We repair quartz chips regularly, filled and polished to match.

What happens once I’ve sent pictures?

We look at the pictures and reply with a fixed quote and some dates. If we need another angle, we will ask.

How much do I need to move?

Only around the repair. The rest of the kitchen stays usable.

For landlords and businesses

Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, fixing chips and scratches before handover so nothing needs replacing. We are CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.

Hospitality businesses can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

DIY kit or professional repair?

If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully, make sure the area is clean and completely dry, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

A DIY attempt is not a disaster. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it will not stop us repairing it. It does add a little time, so tell us about it when you send photos.

Prices and what affects them

Prices start from £95. There is no area surcharge for Stow. The price reflects:

How many areas need work
Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
What the surface is made of
How many items we do on one visit

A repair normally costs much less than people expect, particularly next to the cost of replacement. Send pictures and we will give you the exact figure.

Getting a price from photos

Two or three clear pictures are normally enough. It helps if you send:

A wider photo showing the whole worktop
Good light, ideally daylight, without flash glare
The postcode, so we can plan the visit
A coin beside the damage so we can judge size

There is no need for us to visit first. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will reply with a fixed price.

The process

You do not need to empty the room beforehand. We bring everything we need with us, lay protective sheets and get going once we’ve agreed what we are doing. Most jobs take a few hours, depending on the damage, and you are welcome to carry on with your day while we work.

The area around the damage is protected.
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

Let us know about parking or access
Keep a parking space free if you can
Tell us about any previous repairs or coatings

How to get a price

Pricing is simple: take a close-up of the damage and a photo from further back, send them to us with your postcode, and we’ll reply with a fixed price. Quotes are free and you’re under no obligation.

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