Shropshire · England

Worktop Repair for Wem homes

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

  • Repairs from £95
  • Chips on edges and corners
  • A chipped quartz edge
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Worktop repair in Wem

Worktop repair in Wem without replacing anything

Each type of worktop needs a different approach: we fill and pattern laminate, fill and polish quartz and stone, and sand and refinish wood. The goal is always a repair that blends in. Common call-outs are for a heat mark or burn and damage around the sink cut-out, in solid surface (such as Corian), quartz and solid wood.

Peace of mind is built in: each job carries a one-year guarantee, and we explain what it covers before you book.

Wooden worktop being repaired in a customer’s kitchen
Location
Wem (SY4)
County
Shropshire
Cover
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Free and fixed, from your photos
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026

Landlord and trade work in Wem

Letting agents frequently send us pictures 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.

For anyone letting property in or around Wem, we can repair and quote for several addresses together. Just send pictures for each address and we will price them together.

Prices and what affects them

Repairs from £95. We price every job individually, from your pictures. What matters most is:

  • Doing more than one item at once
  • How hard the colour is to match
  • How much damage there is
  • What the surface is made of

Instead of hourly rates, we fix the price before we start. Damage, material and access decide it, and doing several items at once reduces it.

Getting a price from pictures

Phone pictures are fine. Just ensure we can see:

  • Natural light rather than flash
  • A wider photo showing the whole worktop
  • The material, if you know it
  • Something in shot to show the size

Getting a quote takes a couple of minutes: take one close-up and one wider shot of the worktop, add your postcode and send them over. You’ll get a fixed price, not an estimate.

Covering Wem

Wem is about 10 miles north of Shrewsbury, in Shropshire. Customers in Wem get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed quote from photos, and a technician at your door on the day. Our technicians cover 433 places across Shropshire. Our jobs stretch from Wem to Liverpool (39 miles away).

Jobs in SY4 are booked in the same way as anywhere else. Jobs here include addresses on Station Road, High Street and New Street and the roads around them. Wem sits on or near the B5063 and B5065, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Wem include Barkers Green (1 mile south-east), Loppington (3 miles west), Newtown (3 miles north-west), Clive (3 miles south) and Yorton (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Shrewsbury (10 miles south), Oswestry (14 miles west), Market Drayton (10 miles east), Coleham (11 miles south), Kingsland (10 miles south) and Whitchurch (8 miles north).

Around Wem

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to St Peter's CofE Primary School, Church of St Peter and St Paul and Thomas Adams School. You will also find Thomas Adams School (under half a mile west), Wem Rec (within half a mile east) and Hawkstone Arms Public House (within half a mile north). Wem has its own railway station: Wem station. Further afield, we also cover the area around North Shropshire (less than half a mile south) and Morgan Library (within half a mile south). Not far away are Hawk Lake.

Map of Wem © OpenStreetMap contributors

How to look after the repair

To keep it looking its best for years:

  • Take care with heavy pans near edges
  • Do not cut directly on the worktop
  • Avoid harsh chemicals on stone and quartz
  • Never put hot pans down directly

Let the repair cure for the time we give you before putting anything heavy or hot on it. After that, trivets and chopping boards are your best protection.

Edge chips can get bigger, and water can reach the core of laminate. An early repair prevents it.

When to call us in Wem

Edges and corners chip most often, often when something heavy catches the edge.

People typically call us when they notice one of these:

  • A heat mark or burn
  • Chipped corners
  • Gouges in the surface
  • Damage from fitting or building work

Comparing quotes

  • Who turns up on the day
  • What the guarantee covers, and for how long
  • Whether there are any call-out or travel charges
  • How the colour is matched

How to compare quotes

Can I fix it myself?

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.

The difference between a kit and a professional repair is mostly in the preparation and colour. We clean and key the area properly, mix the colour to your surface and finish it to the same sheen, and the work is guaranteed.

Questions from Wem

Can I add another job to the visit?

Yes. Combining jobs on one visit brings the cost down. Send pictures of everything you’d like done.

How much does worktop repair cost in Wem?

Repairs from £95. The exact price depends on the damage, so we quote from photos. You know the full cost before anything is booked.

How much do I need to move?

Only the area we’re working on. The rest is covered and protected.

Is there a guarantee?

All our work carries a one-year guarantee. Ask us what it covers when you get your quote.

Is a repair better than a new one?

In most cases, yes. Replacement brings removal, refitting and making good, which a repair avoids. We’ll be honest if it’s not worth it.

Can you repair a chipped quartz worktop?

Yes, frequently. We match the colour and polish the repair.

What areas do you cover?

We work UK-wide. Prices don’t change with location.

Is it OK to have pets in the house?

Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day.

Repair or replace: which is better?

An identical replacement may look different next to aged worktops. A repair is matched to what you have now. Our worktop repair starts from £95. Most people are surprised how affordable a repair is, especially compared with replacing and refitting. Send pictures and we’ll give you the exact figure.

Why us?

  • Work done at your home or business
  • One visit for most repairs
  • A fixed quote before you book
  • No extra charge for your area

Read our full price list.

Repairs by material

Granite and stone

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

Quartz

Quartz is crushed stone bound with resin. Edge chips are very common, and we fill and polish them.

What we do, step by step

Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We confirm the time with you beforehand, cover and mask the work area, then carry out the work, which normally takes a few hours. If anything looks different from your photos, we will talk to you before going ahead.

  1. The area around the damage is protected.
  2. The damage is cleaned and any loose material removed.
  3. It’s filled and levelled with the surface.
  4. The colour and pattern are built up by hand.
  5. We seal and polish it to the right sheen.

How to prepare

  • Mention any earlier repairs or resurfacing
  • Let us know about parking or access
  • Let us know which floor the room is on

How to get a price

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

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