Repair wood island

€25
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Hi, I need help repairing my wooden kitchen island. The area around the tap has become wet and rotten over time — it’s where the tap recesses into the countertop. The wood is now soft and discoloured, and the surface around the base of the tap has started to break down from moisture. I’d like to have it assessed and repaired, ideally with a durable, water-resistant finish or insert so the issue doesn’t happen again. Could you let me know: If this is the kind of repair you handle (wood + sealing around plumbing), Whether you can inspect and quote and roughly when you’d be available to take a look?

Task Location: Crumlin, Dublin
Due date: Flexible
Date Posted: 22 Nov 2025
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Paul M. Made an offer 4 months ago
Cian M. 4 months ago

I've updated to a lower price to have a look

Paul M. Made an offer 4 months ago
Cian M. 4 months ago

@Paul M. Can you take a look first and we can agree price for parts and labor?

Paul M. Made an offer 4 months ago
Paul M. 4 months ago

Ok. Can you upload photos of the underside around the tap? It'd help to see how big an area is damaged.

Cian M. 4 months ago

@Paul M. Yes on a island

Paul M. 4 months ago

Ok. That size worktop is made specially for the size. Is it on an island unit? I understand why you want to repair it. It'd be awkward to do as to remove the rotten timber underneath can rip the laminate surface on the top.

Cian M. 4 months ago

@Paul M. It was there before I moved in

Paul M. 4 months ago

Cian was the worktop fitted by you or the previous house owner? That size worktop is not standard, it's special order.

Cian M. 4 months ago

Size is 6ft x 3ft

Cian M. 4 months ago

@Micheal, not around to measure at the moment - I'll put up details after the weekend

Cian M. 4 months ago

@Conor, I'm not around until Monday

Thomas K. 4 months ago

Like George and Paul said you needs to replace countertop

Cian M. 4 months ago

Thanks for your comments, feels a bit drastic to replace the entire worktop for some small damage. I'll see if any other interest first cheers

Paul M. 4 months ago

Cian your suggestion for repairing the worktop is not practical especially to prevent future water damage. I wouldn't even attempt to start to repair it and it would get more damaged trying to repair it.

Conor H. 4 months ago

Hi are you interested in replacing the worktop

Paul M. 4 months ago

Cian as George said there's no way to only repair part of the worktop, the whole worktop has to be replaced.

George C. 4 months ago

Looks to me that by replacing the whole countertop is going to be the cheapest and best ideea.