Wooden Floor Scratches
Visible scratches, scuffs, or worn patches on a hardwood or engineered wood floor.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Furniture legs without protective pads
- 2Grit and dirt ground into the surface by foot traffic
- 3Pet claws scratching the finish
How Urgent Is This?
This is a cosmetic issue. It is not causing damage and can be addressed in your own time.
What Needs to Be Done
A flooring specialist can sand and refinish the floor if the scratches are deep, or apply a maintenance coat of oil or lacquer for surface-level damage.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £11 – £22 | Materials: £13 – £41
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Ask a QuestionHow to Prevent This
Fit felt pads under all furniture legs. Use doormats to trap grit. Sweep or vacuum regularly. Keep pet claws trimmed.
Related Problems
Other Flooring Specialist Problems
Laminate boards rising, buckling, or peaking at the joints, creating ridges across the floor.
Carpet pulling away from the gripper rods along walls or at doorways, creating trip hazards and wrinkles.
Air pockets or bubbles forming under vinyl or LVT flooring, making the surface uneven.
Ceramic or porcelain floor tiles developing cracks, sometimes in a line across multiple tiles.