Looking for Floor Sanding Company in Forest Hill? SE23

Floorworks is a flooring company providing professional flooring services in Forest Hill and the surrounding areas.

Sanding & Sealing with Low-Voc Waterbased Lacquer in Forest Hill Our flexible, reliable and affordable sanding services are delivered by fully insured and friendly flooring technicians who have the relevant skills and knowledge to renew your precious wooden floors. We use only dustless floor sanders, ensuring your property is protected throughout our service.

Whether it is restoration of floorboards, parquet blocks, hardwood or engineered timber floors, we cover it all. At Floorworks we know that our services have a long-lasting impact and therefore, we do our best to ensure that our services create durable and magnificent effect.

We use only high-quality wood floor sealants, including hard-wearing varnishes from Bona, Loba and Junckers as well as durable hard-wax oils from Osmo and Blanchon.

What Services We Offer in Forest Hill, SE23

Great looking wooden floors can make a enormous difference in the environment of your home, and it is an important piece of your businesses image. Just get in touch with Floorworks in Forest Hill and will help you achieve it.

Floor sanding & sealing of solid wood flooring
Parquet floor restoration, including repairs & gap filling
Original floorboards sanding & repairs, with reclaimed pine boards
Wood floor repairs for floorboards, parquet flooring and hardwood flooring.
Restoration & Stripping Stairs & Banisters

Mosaic Parquet Restoration in Forest Hill

Parquet Floor Restoration

Our parquet floor renovation services come with supply of reclaimed blocks, refitting of loose areas and application of gap filling throughout, which we highly recommend for this type of flooring. We restore mosaic finger panels in teak, merbau, zebrano and oak. Last but not least, we do chevron flooring as well.

Floorboards Sanding & Repairs

Undoubtedly the most affordable flooring solution in Victorian and Edwardian homes are the original pine floorboards. We provide replacement of damaged boards with reclaimed / seasoned pine planks, matching closely the ones in your home, prior to sanding and sealing with durable waterbase lacquers. Our gap filling and floor staining services can contribute to an excellent finish and appearance.

Dustless Engineered Renovation

Due to the limited sandable depth of engineered floors, it is important to entrust you floor renovation to competent professionals. Our experienced floor men will be able to recognise, how thick the top layer of the product and make sure, it sanded with extra care to the possible bare minimum.

Why Choose Our Dustless Floor Renovation Services?

Wooden floors are a valuable asset of your home. Choosing the right flooring professionals will ensure beautiful floors and everyday enjoyment for years to come. As a leading flooring company in London, we strive to deliver the finest restoration service and dedicated support to Forest Hill.

Whether it's your home, your office, a restaurant or library - you can rest assured that your wooden floors are looked after by fully insured flooring experts using the latest industry leading dust-free equipment.

Clear Prices

Always know what your floor sanding & fitting services costs exactly.

All Explained

Itemised quotes by experienced staff, ready for questions.

Fully Insured

Your property is fully covered, with our service on site.

Why Choose Our Floor Restoration 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 flooring products, services and floor maintenance.

What Commercial Services We Do In Forest Hill?

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 Forest Hill
Forest Hill Schools & Nurseries
Forest Hill 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.

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See What Our Clients from Forest Hill Say About Us...

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We are very pleased by the appearance of our new floors. Thanks!

Leon Atkins, homeowner from Forest Hill, SE23
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Impressed by the finish and the guys!

Maya Curtis, homeowner from Forest Hill, SE23
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Excellent advise and expertise from Martin who saved us a lot of headache by tailoring engineered wood flooring installation to our needs. Being inexperienced in home renovations, our original project was to just sand and fill our base floor boards. I had previously spoken to about 5 independent flooring contractors, neither of which considered that our bedroom would be completely exposed to noise, smell and weather. With Martin’s help we got the right underlay and beautiful engineered wood floors installed super quick and professional!

Desi Hristova, homeowner from Forest Hill, SE23

Your Questions Answered..

Do you have a flooring question, which you seek professional advice on? Why not ask our flooring experts directly?

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.
Make teak parquet flooring colour lighter or keep it natural

Hi Amy,
Before sealing, unfinished teak can resemble oak in its light color. However, once sealed, teak typically darkens to a rich brownish hue.
Like other exotic timbers, teak can be tricky to seal with normal water-base primers and lacquers. It will leave darker shaded streaks in areas where the roller has overcoated the previous pass. To avoid this, a solvent-based primer is used, e.g. Junckers SP Primer. This type of primer provides the best base for finishing exotic timbers, and it will make the original wood colour stand out even more with a rich, deep tone.
If you prefer to keep the unfinished look of the teak or make it lighter, the only options available will be to use invisible / raw lacquer, like the Bona Mega Natural lacquer (or similar), or stain the floors with white-tinted primer (whitewash), such as Bona White primer or Junckers Prelak White.
The challenge here is how to apply these products on teak timber and avoid roller marks during the application. Applying these finishes on teak can be challenging, and we highly recommend to have a professional with experience in exotic woods handle the application.
Ideally, timbers like teak, merbau, mahogany, walnut, jatoba should be left in their natural look.
Is lacquered finish better than hardwax-oil for my original floorboards?

The short answer is lacquer. The timber of the original floorboards is pine - pine is a soft, porous wood, which makes it less suitable for sealants that rely on deep penetration, such as hardwax-oil. While hardwax-oil works well for hardwoods, lacquer creates a protective surface layer, making it a more versatile option. It offers superior protection for all wood types, including softwoods like pine, and will provide a more durable finish for your original floorboards.

And Some Frequently Asked Questions...

What are the pros and cons of oil-finished hardwood floors?

Oil-finished hardwood floors offer a distinct set of pros and cons. Pros include a beautiful, natural, matte or satin aesthetic that deeply enhances the wood's grain and character. They are often easier to repair in specific areas, as individual scratches or worn spots can be spot-repaired without needing to re-sand the entire floor. Oil penetrates the wood, providing deep protection and allowing the wood to breathe. Cons typically involve more frequent maintenance, as they require regular re-oiling, especially in high-traffic areas, compared to lacquered finishes.
How long does it take for lacquered floors to dry?

Lacquered (or varnished) floors generally dry quicker to the touch than oiled floors. You can typically walk on lacquered floors with light foot traffic (e.g., in socks) within 2 to 4 hours after the final coat. However, similar to oils, the lacquer needs a longer time to fully cure and achieve its maximum hardness and resistance to scratches and dents.
Do you do floor repairs to herringbone parquet flooring?

Yes, we can supply matching blocks for most solid and engineered herringbone flooring. Usually after herringbone floor repairs, the floors may need to be sanded, gap filled and re-sealed to achieve a uniform appearance.
Do you hire local floor sanding technicians?

Floorworks™ employs local to Forest Hill floor sanding technicians and is constantly looking for talents with skills & experience to join our expanding team. To find more about our current jobs for floor restoration experts in Forest Hill, SE23 or call a member of our team for details.

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Our local Forest Hill portfolio includes a wide range of floor sanding projects from floorboards restoration on Dartmouth Road, next to Forest Hill School, to paquet floor sanding, finishing and repairs on Stanstead Road, near Sydenham School. in Forest Hill