Solid Wood Restoration
Deep scratches, worn patches and tired finishes removed from solid hardwood floors in Surrey.
Solid wood floors are built to last for generations, and can be sanded many times over their life. Even floors that look beyond help — grey, deeply scratched or patchy — usually have plenty of life left.
Our Surrey team restores solid oak, maple, beech, walnut, ash and exotic hardwoods using dust-free sanding equipment and finishes suited to each timber. This sits within our wider floor sanding services.
What we can put right
Deep scratches from furniture, pets and grit
Worn, grey traffic lanes through doorways
Old lacquer that has yellowed or flaked
Water marks and dark stains
Cupped or uneven boards
From survey to final coat
We start with a free survey, then prepare the room and secure anything loose. Where boards are split or rotten, we replace them through our solid floor repairs service. Multiple sanding passes level the floor and remove every trace of the old finish.
Finishing touches
Hardwax oils give a natural look and are simple to maintain, while water-based lacquers offer the strongest protection. For a change of colour, wood floor staining can be added before the protective coats. Our guide on oil or lacquer helps you decide.
Timbers we restore
Oak is the most common solid floor we see, but every hardwood behaves differently under the sander. Maple is dense and shows sanding marks easily, so it needs very fine final abrasives. Walnut and cherry darken naturally and look best with a clear finish, while merbau and other exotic timbers contain natural oils that affect how finishes bond. Our products and process are matched to the timber in front of us.
Solid floors in schools, offices and halls get the same careful treatment, scheduled around your timetable. Out-of-hours working can be arranged for businesses. With good care, a restored hardwood floor can go many years before its next full sand.
A typical room takes one to two days, and you can walk on the floor in socks after a few hours. Furniture can return after 24–48 hours.
After the work is done
You get written care instructions and our 3-month service guarantee. To keep an oiled floor looking its best, book a maintenance re-oil every few years. See our prices for typical 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 solid wood restoration
How many times can a solid wood floor be sanded?
Solid timber floors can be sanded again and again. Each sand removes only a very thin layer when done properly, which is why period floors are still going strong after a century.
Is my engineered floor thick enough to sand?
In most cases, yes — as long as the top wear layer is 3 mm or more. We check the thickness during the free survey, often by lifting a threshold strip or a floor vent. Our engineered floor guide explains more.
Should I oil or lacquer my floor?
Hardwax oil gives a natural, matt look and can be refreshed in patches. Water-based lacquer sits on top as a hard-wearing film that copes well with spills and busy households. We recommend the right one at the survey — or read our guide to oil and lacquer.
How many coats of finish do you apply?
We usually apply two coats of hardwax oil or three coats of lacquer. High-traffic areas can have an extra coat for added protection.
Can you stain a floor darker or lighter?
Yes. After sanding we lay out colour samples on your own floor so you can see how each shade looks in the room before we commit. Find out more about our staining service.
Do I need to empty the room?
Please clear the room of furniture, rugs and small items before we arrive. We can help move heavy furniture if we know in advance. Our preparation checklist has more tips.
What our customers say
Kitchen worktops restored
“The wooden worktops around our sink were black and stained. They sanded and re-oiled them in a day. Much cheaper than new worktops.”
Weybridge
Pet-friendly finish, lovely result
“We wanted something that would cope with a lively dog. They recommended a hard-wearing lacquer and it has held up brilliantly so far.”
Guildford
Engineered floor rescued
“A dropped radiator left a nasty dent in our engineered floor. They checked the wear layer first and sanded and refinished the whole room. Looks perfect.”
Dorking