Inspection
We look at how much wood is left above the tongue. If the floor has been sanded to the limit, we say so straight away.
Restoration
Old oak carries a character a new floor takes generations to earn. We give it back its natural beauty and protect it with a new finish that will last for decades to come.
Why us…
We bring back the original beauty and function
Old timber holds a value that time only deepens. Give it back its original beauty and it can be part of your home for decades more.
Floors from the 1920s are made of slow-grown timber with dense rings. Today that is expensive and hard to buy. Before you throw it out, let us take a look — often sanding and a new finish is all it needs.
- Older timber is usually better Interwar floors are slow-grown with dense rings. Buying that today is expensive and hard. Throwing it out is almost always a waste.
- With dust extraction Our sanders are connected to extraction. The dust does not spread through the flat and you do not have to move out.
- Patina, not just gloss We can take an old floor to a darker tone so it looks aged rather than like a new imitation.
- We replace missing pieces Cracked or missing boards are replaced with timber of the same age and grain. It stays inconspicuous.
From our workshop
How a restoration goes
From sanding the original parquet through a new subfloor to the oil
that gives the floor back its colour and protection.
How it works
Quote
Priced by area, condition and how many boards will be replaced.
Coarse sanding
The old lacquer comes off and the height differences are levelled. The noisiest part, one or two days.
Repairs and filling
Missing boards are replaced, joints filled and the floor sanded to final.
New finish
Oil or lacquer in three coats. There is waiting between them, three to five days in all.
FAQ
When is restoration worth it and when is it not?
It comes down to the wear layer left above the tongue. Solid parquet usually has a reserve for several sandings, engineered floors often for just one. We assess the condition on site and tell you straight.
How much dust does sanding create?
The machines extract at the disc, so the dust is caught at source. It is not entirely dust-free, but the flat does not have to be cleared and the furniture only needs moving off the floor.
How long does a restoration take?
Three to five days for an ordinary flat, depending on the area and the number of finish coats. The surface then needs time to cure before the furniture comes back.
Can missing parquet blocks be replaced?
Yes, we replace them with timber of the same species and grain. On older floors we select pieces so that once sanded and oiled the new material cannot be told from the original.
