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Worktop Repair for Tickham homes

Local worktop repair for Tickham: a fixed quote from pictures, a tidy visit and a one-year guarantee.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Damage to a stone worktop
  • Chips near the sink
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Need worktop repair in Tickham?

Can I fix it myself?

If you’ve already tried a DIY fix, that is fine. We take the old repair out and do it properly, so it doesn’t stop a professional repair. Just mention it when you send pictures, as it can add time.

For a hairline mark somewhere you will never see, a kit may be enough. For damage in plain view, cracks, holes or rust, or coloured finishes, a professional repair is worth it.

Worktop repair in Tickham, done in place

Each type of worktop needs a different approach: laminate is filled and patterned, quartz and stone are filled and polished, and wood is sanded and refinished. The goal is always a repair that blends in. We work on granite & marble, laminate and quartz, and the jobs we see most are snagging damage in a new kitchen and scorch marks from pans.

You are covered after we leave: our one-year guarantee applies to every job, and we explain what it covers before you book.

Where
Tickham (ME9)
Region
Kent
Cover
One year on every repair
Price
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Phone
0345 017 0787
Last updated
23 October 2026
Chips in speckled granite tiles filled and colour matched, before and after

FAQs for Tickham

Do you charge for travel?

There is no separate call-out charge. The fixed price covers the visit and the work.

Can I get a quote without a visit?

Nearly always. If photos don’t show enough, we’ll ask for another angle.

Can you match granite flecks?

Yes, the pattern is built up by hand so it blends in.

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

Repairs from £95. We give a fixed quote based on pictures of the damage. Send a close-up of the damage and a wider photo and your postcode.

How soon can you come?

We’ll give you dates with your quote. If it’s urgent, say so and we will do what we can.

Can you repair several things at once?

Yes, and it’s often cheaper. Send pictures of everything together and you’ll get one combined price.

Do I need to empty the worktop?

Only around the repair. You can typically still use the rest of the kitchen.

Is it messy?

No. The work area is masked and covered, and we take our waste away with us.

What happens on the day

Arrival times are agreed in advance, so you’re not left guessing. On site, it takes a morning or an afternoon for most jobs. We leave the room clean.

  1. First we look at the damage and what the worktop is made of.
  2. Next we clean up and prepare the damaged area.
  3. We fill the damage with a suitable filler and build up any lost edge.
  4. We match the colour and pattern by hand.
  5. We seal or finish the surface to suit the worktop.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Keep children and pets away from the room on the day
  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Let us know if it has been repaired before

Ask for a price

Email us a picture of the damage and a wider shot of the entire item, with your ME9 postcode, and we will reply with a fixed quote.

Send photos for a quote

Related advice

About Tickham

Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Clients in Tickham get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, then a visit to do the work. Our technicians cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Tickham to London (about 41 miles away).

Every address in ME9 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether you live on Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane or anywhere nearby, a technician can come to you. We also travel to Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).

Near you in Tickham

In Tickham, that means homes near The Plough Inn, Lynsted and Norton Primary School and Church of St Mary and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).

Map of Tickham © OpenStreetMap contributors

Honest limits

Honesty matters more than a booking, so here’s what a repair cannot fix:

  • Deep heat discolouration in quartz, which may not fully disappear
  • A top that moves on its units
  • Cracks right through stone that has moved

If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think before you book.

Materials we work on in Tickham

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

Repairs by material

Granite and stone

Granite and stone chip at edges and cut-outs. We fill and polish the repair to match the stone.

Quartz

Quartz is tough, though edges can chip. Chips are filled with tinted resin and polished to the worktop’s finish.

Keeping it looking good

Aftercare is simple:

  • Take care with heavy pans near edges
  • Do not leave spills to soak in
  • Chopping boards prevent scratches
  • Never put hot pans down directly

Leave the repaired area free of hot or heavy items until it has cured. After that, trivets and chopping boards protect it best.

A chip on an edge can grow, and water can reach the core of laminate. Repairing it early stops that.

What affects the price in Tickham

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

  • How many areas need work
  • The material and finish
  • Any earlier repairs that need removing first
  • Doing more than one item at once

Set against the cost of replacement, repairing usually costs far less, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.

Send pictures for a quote

Almost every job we do is priced from pictures. This is what we need:

  • A clear, close picture of the problem area
  • Details of any past repairs
  • A wider photo showing the entire worktop
  • Your postcode, so we can check dates

We price from pictures so you do not have to wait in for a survey. Use the quote form, or ring 0345 017 0787 to talk it through.

When to call us in Tickham

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

The things clients typically mention when they call include:

  • Chipped corners
  • Damage around the sink cut-out
  • Cuts and scratches in the surface
  • Gouges in the surface

What your quote should include

  • What prep work is covered
  • The length of the guarantee and what it covers
  • Whether the price is fixed and includes VAT
  • Whether the price covers travel

10 questions to ask before booking

Why repair rather than replace?

Stone and quartz have to be templated and cut, so replacing one section is a big job. Repairing it is a few hours’ work. Our worktop repair starts from £95. It helps to know what pushes a price up or down: access, material, the extent of the damage and whether we can do several items together. Send pictures and you’ll get a fixed figure.

Why book with us

  • Colour-matched on site
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited
  • Work done at your home or business

See our prices page.

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