Parquet floor restoration, repair & refinishing London

At Floor Renovations, we are specialists in parquet floor repair, restoration and refinishing, as well as wooden floor restoration throughout London. Parquet flooring has a long history of use in the UK and is made of many different types of wood. It makes a beautiful floor surface and is hard wearing and comfortable to walk on, being warmer than many other hard floor coverings.

We can strip back the top layer of worn wood, using floor sanding, repair any cracks and damaged wood, replace damaged parts, varnish or stain, or simply polish a floor that needs some tlc. Call us on 020 8368 5705 to discuss your needs, or use our online enquiry form, for a quite response and no obligation quotation, with our best prices.

Restoring and repairing parquet floors

So, perhaps you've known about your parquet floor and it has fallen into disrepair? Or maybe you or someone before you has painted or stained the flooring? Perhaps it's just old and is in need of some care and attention, or maybe you've discovered it under some old flooring, like carpets you've wanted to replace? What can be done?

Don't despair - refinishing parquet floors is the answer! An old parquet floor can look like it is at the end of its useful life but the beauty of wood is that it can be made to look modern and new using floor sanding experts to help you. This can be far cheaper than laying new wooden floor, or relaying new carpets and the results are usually quite spectacular in the difference between unrestored and restored parquet floor. Parquet floor refinishing is the answer and can help to make your parquet floor look new again, and then your parquet flooring can add value, rather than looking old and tired. We cover all of London and are happy to visit to assess your floor repair and refurbishment.

Because it was once popular and then fell out of fashion in the eighties in the UK, many people, especially in London, have hidden treasures under carpets and vinyl floors that they are simply unaware of. If you are lucky enough to be one of the people who does have one of these floors, you may be in need of parquet floor restoration. If you're London based, or close to London, then we can help you! Just call us on 020 8368 5705, or use our online enquiry form and we'll be glad to give you a price, without any obligation on your part.

Parquet floor facts and history

We won't go into detailed facts here, but you can also see our article on original parquet floors from the 1930s onwards.

Parquet became popular, particularly around the 1930s and was used as far back as the 1600s. Different wood types are used such as oak, walnut, lime, pine, cherry, and even maple and these are also used to vary the grain and colour of the material to give better pattern differentiation.

Cleaning an maintenance of Parquet floors after restoration

Once you've had your Parquet floor restored, how do you care for it? In every-day use, your parquet floor can simply be swept clean. Occasionally, a mop may be needed. One thing you should never do, however, is to vacuum clean your floor with any powered brushes, such as is found on an upright vacuum cleaner. The brushes can capture grit and effectively scour and scratch the surface, so you will wear it more quickly.

So, remember that if you have one of these beautiful floors that needs repair or restoration, just call us on 020 8368 5705, or use our online enquiry form and we'll be delighted to help.