Tired floors, restored to as-new.
We sand old floors back to the bare timber, then stain and finish them to a standard most sanders can't match. Restored, not replaced — at a fraction of the cost.
Years of foot traffic, old lacquer, tired stain, scratches and scuffs — most floors that look beyond saving simply need taking back to the bare wood and starting again.
We sand the old finish away completely, repair any damage, then rebuild the floor's colour and protection from scratch: fresh stain where a colour change is wanted, then a hard-wearing lacquer or hard-wax oil to seal it.
The result is a floor that looks new, costs far less than replacement, and keeps the character of the timber you already own.
From worn to as-new, in five stages
Some floors are sanded and sealed as they are. Others get a full colour change. We'll tell you which yours needs at the site visit.
Assess
We check the timber, thickness and condition, and agree the colour and finish with you.
Sand back
Old lacquer and stain sanded away to clean, bare wood using dust-extracting machines.
Repair
Gaps, splits, damaged boards and knots dealt with before any finish goes down.
Stain
Optional. A fresh colour applied and matched by eye — from pale oak to deep walnut.
Finish
Lacquer or hard-wax oil, built in coats, for a durable, even, hard-wearing surface.
What we restore
Solid hardwood
Oak, walnut, ash and more — sanded and refinished to bring back depth and grain.
Engineered wood
Refinished within the veneer's limits, so you get a new look without a new floor.
Parquet & herringbone
Block and pattern floors sanded and finished with care for the joints and lay.
Original pine boards
Period softwood boards — nail heads, paint and gaps handled, character kept.
Stairs & landings
The fiddly hand-work most avoid — sanded and finished to match your floors.
Colour changes
Going lighter or darker? We stain and match to the shade you're after, tested first.
A finisher's eye, not just a sander's machine
A French polisher's colour skill
Our background is fine finishing and colour matching. Getting a stain exactly right — even and consistent across a whole floor — is the part most sanders get wrong. It's the part we're built for.
Repairs others can't do
Splits, deep scratches, damaged boards and burns — repaired invisibly as part of the job, rather than left to show through the new finish.
Dust kept under control
Modern dust-extracting machines keep the mess to a minimum, so the disruption to your home is far less than the floor sanding of old.
Honest advice, every time
If a floor is too worn to sand again, or replacement genuinely makes more sense, we'll tell you. We'd rather lose a job than sell you the wrong one.
What a restored floor costs
Every floor is different, so these are guide prices for London — the exact figure depends on the timber, its condition and the finish you choose. We confirm the price at a free, no-obligation site visit.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Sand & finish — hardwood, engineered or parquet | £30–£50 / m² |
| Sand & finish — original pine / softwood boards | £40–£60 / m² |
| Colour staining (added to the above) | +£8–£10 / m² |
| Extra coat of lacquer or oil | +£7 / m² |
| Gap filling | from £8 / m² |
| Damaged board repair / replacement | £10–£30 per board |
| Small rooms (hall, WC) | minimum charge applies |
Prices are a guide only and confirmed after a site visit. Larger areas are charged toward the lower end of each range; single rooms toward the top.
Get a free floor quote
Send a few photos of your floor and we'll give you an honest idea of cost, then confirm it at a site visit across London & the South East.
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