Waxing, Re-oiling & Polishing Wooden Floors in Croydon? CR0

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• Our Flooring Services in Croydon
• Floor Sanding
• Wood Floor Installation
• Floor Cleaning & Polishing

Floorworks in Southeast London...

Why Choose Our Floor Sanding and Floor Installation Services?

Choosing Floorworks for your floor restoration or wood floor installation and floor cleaning means that you choose not just a professional flooring service provider, but a reliable and long-lasting partner. Our outstanding flooring services are complemented by:

• Friendly customer service, which guarantees enjoyable customer experience.
• We offer free site surveys in 6 days of the week, by professional wood flooring surveyors.
• Well-experienced and fully insured floor fitters and floor sanding experts.
• We provide Service Guarantee - labour and materials on our installation services.
• Free advice on floor finishing products, services and after care.

What Commercial Services We Do In Croydon?

For our business clients commercial flooring services to the highest industry standards. We have many local commercial floors with excellent customer satisfaction rate. Today we continue to provide outstanding commercial flooring services to:

• Business Offices, Retail & Showrooms in Croydon
• Croydon Schools & Nurseries
• Croydon Restaurants & Pubs
• Local Churches & Community Centers
• Museums, Galleries, Theatres and other critical for dust extraction public places.

Whatever the type of flooring and whatever the need for flooring service, contact Floorworks today, regardless of the size of the project.

See What Our Clients from Croydon Say About Us...

• ★★★★★

  Dimitri and his colleague (whose name I don't know, but our gratitude goes to him too) did an excellent work sanding and oiling the floor of our house. They are extremely hard workers and very accurate in every detail. We can only very highly recommend them!

  Francesco Zuddas, homeowner from Croydon, CR0
• ★★★★★

  Excellent job. The team worked very hard for 3 days and the result is amazing. Some of the wood on our engineered wooden floor was very worn and I am genuinely surprised at how good they look now. The finish is consistent throughout (around 66m2).

  Anoop Shetty, landlord from Croydon, CR0
• ★★★★★

  We adore the look of our floors. Thanks!

  Tia Perry, homeowner from Croydon, CR0

Do You Have a Question?

• Is it possible to sand engineered wood flooring?

  Engineered wood floors can be sanded and the restoration process is done in the same way as hardwood or parquet floor sanding, allowing you to remove deeper dents and scratches and to renew the floor’s appearance.

  However, sanding engineered wood flooring should always be approached with extra care, because it is only the top layer of solid wood that is sandable, rather than the whole plank. Therefore, before you do any works on engineered floors, you need to make sure that the top layer is at least 3 mm thick to avoid any unrepeatable damages. You can do this by checking the thickness at door bars or around radiator pipes.

  We strongly advise hiring a professional floor sanding company for your engineered floor restoration rather than trying to do it yourself because if you do not have the required skills and knowledge, you can easily cause damage and may end up having to replace the floors all together.

• Can you repair blobs on my recently varnished wooden floors?

  The appearance of blobs may be a result of an insufficient bonding between the different coats of varnish or between the first coat of floor varnish and the timber.

  This sometimes happens if the floors have not been perfectly sanded to a very smooth finish before the application of the varnish or when the previous sealant was not completely sanded down before the new varnish was applied.

  The only solution we would recommend is to re-sand and re-varnish the floors again to ensure a smooth sanded surface and a proper application of the coats of varnish on top, ideally done by a professional flooring company to avoid this happening again.

  However, you need to ensure that your floors have a sufficient remaining solid wood top layer available for another sanding. Each time the floor is sanded, a small portion of the top layer is removed. If the top layer becomes too thin, further sanding could potentially expose the underlying core material. It’s essential to measure the remaining thickness of the wear layer to confirm whether sanding is a viable option.

  If you're unsure, a professional can help assess the condition of the floor and recommend the best course of action.

  For further advice, or to book our wooden floors sanding services, please do not hesitate to contact us.

• Is it possible to restore 3-Strip engineered wood flooring?

  Three strip oak floorings usually come with 3 mm top layers and unless it has been sanded before it should be possible to restore. Once the existing sealant is completely removed through the sanding process, is perfectly fine to change the sealant from lacquer oil.

  Before you make the final decision on the most appropriate type of sealant for your engineered wood flooring restoration, bear in mind that oiled floors require more frequent maintenance and re-oiling to ensure long lasting protection.

And Some Frequently Asked Questions...

• What is the lead time for your floor sanding services?

  Lead times can vary, but usually we accommodate works within 1 week even in the summer when there is higher demand for the service. However, we do occasionally receive cancellations, so availability can be more flexible than initially anticipated. If your floor restoration works are urgent, we recommend checking with a member of our team to explore the possibility of an earlier appointment.

• Can you match the existing color of my parquet floor, or will it be different?

  When restoring your parquet floor, our aim is to either match the existing colour or achieve your desired new colour. If you wish to retain the original look, we can often achieve a very close match by carefully selecting the finish (oil or lacquer) that brings out the wood's natural tone, or by using a light stain if the original floor had one. However, it's important to note that natural wood undergoes "patina" and UV exposure over time, so a perfectly identical match to an aged, un-sanded area (like under a rug) might be challenging. If you want a significant colour change, we can achieve this through staining the sanded wood before applying the final clear finish, allowing you to choose from a wide range of shades. We always recommend testing samples on your floor to ensure satisfaction with the colour.

• How many coats of lacquer are included in your service?

  For domestic floor sanding services, we apply 1 coat of primer followed by 2 coats of lacquer. You can choose from the available sheen options, which are extra-matt, matt, satin, and gloss.

  For floor sanding in public spaces (offices, schools, church halls), we use 1 coat of primer and 3 coats of high quality commercial-grade lacquer. Sheen options available are extra-matt, matt, and satin.

  Extra coats are available upon request, but we do not recommend more than 5 coats, including primer.

Some Projects We Have Completed in Croydon

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