Edinburgh · Scotland
Worktop Repair in West Craigs
Worktop repair for West Craigs, without a refit. Get a fixed price from your photos, then book a visit.
- Repairs from £95
- Snagging damage in a new kitchen
- Scorch marks from pans
Worktop repair in West Craigs without replacing anything
Laminate, quartz, granite, solid surface and wooden worktops can all be repaired, with colour and pattern matched by hand. Nothing is taken out. We regularly repair laminate, granite & marble and solid wood, and common reasons people contact us are a heat mark or burn and dents and gouges.
Every repair is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Edinburgh.
- Location
- West Craigs (EH12)
- County
- Edinburgh
- Warranty
- A year, on every repair
- Price
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Telephone
- 0345 017 0787
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Here’s how a visit normally runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, protect everything around the work area, carry out the work and tidy away. Plan for a few hours, depending on the damage. Before leaving, we tell you when it can be used and what to avoid for the first few days.
- We protect the rest of the kitchen.
- We clean the damage and remove anything loose.
- It’s filled and levelled with the surface.
- The colour and pattern are built up by hand.
- We seal and polish it to the right sheen.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if it has been repaired before
- Keep pets and children out of the room while we work
- Tell us about parking, stairs or access
How to get a price
For a price in West Craigs, the easiest route is pictures: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. We reply with a fixed quote and our next available dates.
Advice
Common problems we fix in West Craigs
Most worktop damage takes a second: a hot pan put down without a trivet, or a heavy pan knocked against the edge. Scratches build up more slowly, from knives and grit.
Contact us if you’ve noticed:
- Knife marks
- A chipped edge
- Scorch marks from pans
- Damage from fitting or building work
Questions to ask before booking
- How the colour is matched
- What protection goes down before work starts
- Whether a trained technician does the job
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
Landlord and trade work in West Craigs
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets need rooms back in use quickly, so most of our work is done in a single visit. We will fit around changeovers where we can.
What a repair can’t fix
We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- A top that moves on its units
- Through cracks in stone that is moving
- Water-swollen laminate
Not sure? Send pictures and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Materials we repair
- Solid surface (such as Corian)
- Laminate
- Quartz
- Granite & marble
- Solid wood
About West Craigs
West Craigs is about 4 miles west of West End, in Edinburgh. From the centre of West Craigs to the outlying streets, the service is the same: a fixed quote, a tidy visit and a guarantee. West Craigs is one of 175 towns and villages in Edinburgh where we work.
All of EH12 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes on Niven Road, Windle Road and Gyle Avenue. If you are just outside West Craigs, we cover Maybury (1 mile south-east), East Craigs (1 mile north-east), Gogar (1 mile south-west), Bughtlin (1 mile north-east) and Cammo (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Edinburgh (4 miles east), Leith (6 miles north-east), Bonnington (6 miles east), Greenside (5 miles east), Broughton (5 miles east) and Bellevue (5 miles east).
Around West Craigs
In West Craigs, that means homes near Edinburgh and Craigmount High School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in West Craigs itself: Edinburgh Gateway station. Nearby you will also find The Gyle Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south) and Craigcrook Castle (2.1 miles north-east). Not far away are The New Leaf Co-op and Corstorphine Hill.
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Aftercare tips
Good habits make a big difference to how long a repair lasts:
- Avoid harsh chemicals on stone and quartz
- Do not knock pans against the edge
- Re-oil timber worktops
- Never put hot pans down directly
Wipe water away from joints and around the sink, especially on laminate and wood.
Daily use can make burns and chips worse particularly around the sink. Repairing it sooner keeps the job smaller.
Your questions about worktop repair in West Craigs
Do the materials smell?
Expect a mild smell while we are working.
What do you need from me?
A close-up, a wider photo and your postcode. After that, we just agree a date.
How quickly can you book me in?
That depends on our diary for your area. Send photos with your postcode and we will reply with the earliest dates.
Do you come to West Craigs?
Yes. We work across the UK and come to West Craigs and the rest of Edinburgh. Send photos and we’ll quote, or call 0345 017 0787.
Is a repair better than a new one?
In most cases, yes. A repair skips the removal, fitting and redecorating. We will be honest if it’s not worth it.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are happy for a repair to be arranged before the end of a tenancy.
Can a quartz edge be fixed?
Yes. We repair quartz chips regularly, matched and polished.
Do you do work for letting agents?
Yes. We carry out repairs for householders, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses across Edinburgh.
Why repair rather than replace?
Replacing a worktop means taking out the damaged top, templating and fitting a replacement and refitting the sink and hob, and matching the rest of the kitchen can be hard. Repairing the damage keeps your existing worktop. Prices start from £95. Every job is a little different, so we price each one individually. The size and type of damage, the material and access all play a part, and doing several things on one visit costs less than separate visits.
Why choose Surface Doctor in West Craigs
- Normally one visit, start to finish
- Technicians who travel to you, UK-wide
- Colours mixed by hand to suit your surface
- Fixed prices from your photos
Take a look at our pricing.
How we price worktop repair
Prices start from £95. You will not pay by the hour. The price is based on:
- How hard the colour is to match
- Whether it’s a chip, crack, burn or wear
- What the surface is made of
- Any earlier repairs that need removing first
There are no surprise extras on the day. The price we quote from your photos is the price you pay, unless the damage turns out to be different, in which case we talk to you first.
Getting a price from photos
When you take your pictures, these tips help us give you a firm price:
- Natural light rather than flash
- A picture taken from further back
- Where you are, by postcode
- The material, if you know it
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. What comes back is a fixed quote, not a guess.
Different materials, different repairs
Wood
Timber tops can be sanded and refinished, with burns and dents put right.
Solid surface
Solid surface tops are the same material all the way through, so scratches and burns can often be sanded out and refinished.
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
