How to Repair a Scratched or Damaged Floor in Somerset

Floor damage is inevitable in any busy home — furniture being dragged, dropped objects, pet claws and high heels all leave their mark on laminate, wood and vinyl floors. Rather than replacing entire boards or sections of flooring, professional cosmetic repair can restore the surface invisibly at a fraction of the cost.

What types of floor damage can be repaired?

Scratches and scuffs on laminate and engineered wood, gouges and dents from dropped objects, chips at board edges, heat burns from irons or pans, and cigarette burns can all be repaired professionally. LVT (luxury vinyl tile) and standard vinyl flooring can also be repaired when chips or tears have occurred.

The same colour-matching and texturing techniques used for worktops and baths apply equally to flooring — the repair material is built up, shaped and colour-matched to blend with the surrounding board.

Is it worth repairing a scratched floor?

Replacing a single damaged board in a laminate or engineered wood floor often requires lifting a large section of flooring to reach it — particularly with click-lock systems. The cost and disruption can be significant compared to a professional repair that takes less than an hour and leaves the rest of the floor untouched.

Floor repair across Somerset

FinishWise repairs scratched and damaged floors across Somerset, Devon and Dorset. We cover Taunton, Yeovil, Chard, Ilminster, Bridgwater, Frome, Wells, Sherborne, Dorchester and all surrounding areas. Get in touch for a free quote.