Floor Sanding Services

Few things transform a room as quickly as a freshly sanded wooden floor. Our Barnet team takes floors that are scratched, stained, grey or patchy back to clean, flat timber, then protect them with a finish chosen for the way you live.

Every job starts with a free survey and a fixed written quote, so you know exactly what is involved before any work begins. Extraction on every machine captures around 99% of dust at source, so your home stays clean while we work.

Our floor sanding services

Different timbers and floor types need different techniques. Most projects combine two or three of these:

• Parquet floor sanding — multi-direction sanding for herringbone, chevron and block floors.

• Solid wood restoration — deep scratches and old finishes removed from oak, maple and other hardwoods.

• Original floorboard restoration — Victorian and Edwardian boards brought back to their best.

• Gap filling — resin filler or reclaimed pine slivers to cut draughts.

• Floor staining — from soft natural tones to deep walnut and grey.

• Stairs stripping and restoration — old paint stripped and timber stairs refinished.

• Decking restoration — weathered decks brought back with UV-resistant oils.

How we sand a floor

Preparation comes first: skirting, doorways and nearby rooms are masked, nails are punched below the surface and any loose boards are secured. Damaged sections are put right before sanding with our wood floor repairs service, using matched or reclaimed timber.

We then sand in several passes, moving from coarse to fine abrasives, removing the old finish and levelling the surface. Edges and corners are worked by hand-held edgers so the whole floor matches.

Finishes we use

Oils soak into the timber for a warm, natural feel and simple spot repairs, while lacquer creates a hard-wearing surface that shrugs off spills and heavy traffic. Our article on oil versus lacquer covers the differences in more detail. All our finishes are low-VOC and safe for families and pets.

Who we work for

Most of our work is in family homes across Barnet, but we also restore school halls, church floors and offices. See our services for public spaces for larger projects that need careful scheduling.

Looking after your new floor

You can usually walk on the floor in socks after a few hours, return furniture after 24–48 hours and put rugs back after about a week. Oiled floors stay at their best with periodic re-oiling and maintenance, which we are happy to carry out.

Why choose our Barnet team

We are a small, experienced team and every job is led by a time-served floor sander. You get straight answers, realistic timings and a recommendation based on your floor, not on what is easiest for us. We are fully insured with £5m public liability cover and have more than ten years of experience restoring wooden floors.

• A fixed price agreed before we start

• Around 99% of dust captured at source

• Finishes that are safe for children and pets

• A tidy site from start to finish

Planning your project

A typical room takes one to two days; larger areas or extra repairs add time. We plan the work room by room so you can carry on living at home, and our article on how long floor sanding takes explains drying and curing times. Clearing small items and agreeing access in advance helps us start promptly.

Our restoration work is backed by a 3-month service guarantee, and guide costs are listed on our prices page. Want to see the results first? Browse our recent projects.