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REAL REPAIR · CHESTER · OCTOBER 2026
Burnt, Swollen Worktop Edge Rebuilt in Chester
What looked like a small burn had swollen the front edge down to the chipboard. I rebuilt the edge and repainted the terrazzo in one morning.
DAMAGE
Burn + Water damage
TIME ON SITE
About 3 hours
The damage
Olaide sent me a photo of a small burn on a grey terrazzo-effect laminate worktop. I could see swelling around it, so I explained it would be bigger once I opened it up. It was bigger than even I expected: the front edge had lifted away down to the chipboard. There was also a small burn a little further along.
How I repaired it
I removed all the loose and swollen material. Because the damage was on the edge, I filled it with Plasgel rather than filler. It's a glue with an activator, extremely strong, and it keeps the edge hard-wearing and watertight. Then I profiled the edge back to shape, primed and airbrushed the base colour.
Getting that airbrushed base colour right was the key. The terrazzo detail helped hide the repair, and I painted it in with fine-liner pens and a brush. I repaired the second small burn at no charge while I was there. The whole job took about 3 hours, done in a morning.
The result
The edge is solid again and the terrazzo pattern carries straight across it.
Aftercare is simple: use a chopping board and trivets, clean with soapy water and a soft microfibre cloth, nothing acidic, and never scour the repaired area. Light use after an hour, normal use the next day.
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★★★★★
“I am really pleased with the work done on our kitchen worktop. He did an excellent job, was professional, and the finish was great. The worktop looks amazing, and I’m very happy with the result. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for quality workmanship. Thank you for a job well done!”
Olaide H., Chester · Google review
