Wood Floor Staining
Wood floor staining in Barnet, from soft natural tones to rich walnut and modern greys — always sampled on your own floor first.
A stain can completely change the character of a room. A darker tone adds warmth and drama, a pale or grey stain makes a space feel brighter and more modern.
Staining is carried out after sanding, as part of our floor sanding service. The freshly sanded timber takes colour evenly, and the stain is then sealed with oil or lacquer.
Samples on your own floor
Every timber reacts differently to stain — pine, oak and maple can look completely different with the same product. We apply several test patches to a discreet area so you can see the real colour in your own light. Our guide to choosing a floor stain colour has more tips.
Colours we often use
Natural and invisible oils that keep a raw-wood look
Warm honey and light oak
Smoked and dark walnut
Soft greys and white-wash
Ebony and near-black
What can be stained?
Solid boards, parquet and most engineered floors can be stained after sanding. Original pine boards from a floorboards restoration look superb in darker tones. Parquet sanded through our parquet floor sanding service can be stained too, with extra care at block edges.
How we stain a floor
The floor is sanded to a fine, even finish first, so it absorbs stain consistently. The stain is applied and worked into the timber in manageable sections, avoiding overlaps and lap marks. It is then protected with two or three coats of oil or lacquer. Oil-based colour products are also available, combining stain and finish in one.
Because stain must go on bare wood, it is best done alongside sanding. It typically adds half a day to a day to the project. We will also explain how different shades wear in family homes with children and pets.
Looking after a stained floor
Day-to-day care is simple — regular vacuuming and a damp mop with a pH-neutral cleaner. Felt pads under furniture help prevent scratches showing through the colour. Oiled and stained floors can be refreshed with a re-oil when they start to look dull.
Your staining and finishing comes with our 3-month service guarantee. See our prices for staining costs.
Guide prices
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Floor sanding & oiling
Dust-free sanding back to fresh timber, finished with two coats of hardwax oil.
from £22 per m²
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Floor sanding & lacquer
Full sand and three coats of hard-wearing water-based lacquer.
from £24 per m²
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Parquet sanding & finishing
Multi-direction sanding for block and herringbone floors, with your choice of finish.
from £28 per m²
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Gap filling
Resin filler or reclaimed pine slivers between floorboards.
from £6 per m²
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Floor staining
Colour samples on your floor and an even stain before finishing.
from £5 per m²
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Stairs stripping & restoration
Paint and varnish removal, repairs and finishing of treads and risers.
from £45 per step
Guide prices — we confirm a fixed price after a free survey.
Questions about wood floor staining
Why do you test stain colours on my floor?
Oak, pine and other woods all react to stain in their own way. A colour that looks warm on a card can turn out much darker on pine, so testing on the sanded floor is the only reliable way to choose.
What do you need from us on the day?
A normal plug socket and parking close by is all we need. Everything runs from your normal sockets, and we bring all tools, materials and dust sheets.
What do I need to do before you arrive?
Empty the room where possible and take down curtains that reach the floor. If you need help with heavy pieces, let us know when booking. Our guide to preparing your home has more tips.
Do you need to visit to give a price?
For many jobs, yes. Photos of the floor plus rough measurements let us give a guide price within a working day. We confirm it with a short visit before work starts, so the final quote is fixed.
Do you offer floor staining?
We do. After sanding we apply test patches on your timber so you can see how each shade looks in the room before we commit. Find out more about our staining service.
How are your prices worked out?
The cost depends on the size of the floor, its condition and the finish. Our price list shows typical starting prices, and the free survey gives you a fixed written quote.
What our customers say
Quick, clean and professional
“We had the hallway and living room sanded and lacquered over two days. They protected the skirting and doors, and they hoovered up before leaving each evening.”
High Barnet
No more draughts
“Our front room was always cold because of the gaps in the boards. They filled them with pine slivers blend in perfectly and we have felt the difference already. They were upfront that filled gaps can move with the seasons, which I appreciated.”
New Barnet
Lacquered floor looking fresh
“Our lacquered oak had lots of fine scratches from the dog. A light abrade and new coat of lacquer has made it smooth and shiny again. Useful advice on felt pads and mats as well.”
East Barnet