Putney · Victorian Pine
Victorian pine living room
Decades of dark stain and varnish sanded away to reveal warm, honey-toned pine.
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Service
Period Floorboard Restoration
Bringing original Victorian and Edwardian pine boards back to life – character kept, tired finish gone.
Overview
Many homes across Merton, Sutton and South West London still have their original pine floorboards – often hidden under carpet, darkened by old stain or left with a dark border where a rug once sat. Restoration combines sanding with the repairs these older floors usually need: securing loose boards, replacing damaged ones, dealing with gaps and choosing a finish that suits the house. The aim is always to save the original timber and keep its character.
- Saves original period timber wherever possible
- Dark stained borders and old varnish removed
- Loose, damaged and patched boards dealt with properly
- Gap filling with resin or traditional pine slivers
- Finishes from natural and whitewash to warm honey tones
Before & after
The difference it makes
Decades of dark stain and varnish sanded away to reveal warm, honey-toned pine.
How it works
Our process
- 1
Fast, free quote
call, email or WhatsApp a few photos. We talk it through on the phone and follow up with a written quote.
- 2
Preparation
rooms protected, protruding nails punched and carpet grippers, staples and old fixings removed.
- 3
Dust-controlled sanding
belt sander for the main floor and edge sanders for the perimeter, all connected to professional extraction.
- 4
Repairs and gaps
loose boards secured, damaged boards replaced and gaps filled with resin filler or pine slivers if required.
- 5
Fine sanding
multi-disc and buffing machines remove the scratch pattern for a smooth, even surface.
- 6
Finishing
your chosen stain, oil or lacquer applied in multiple coats using recognised professional products.
- 7
Clean-down and handover
a final clean, a walk-round together and aftercare advice.
Gallery
Period Floorboard Restoration in pictures
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“Your work will be carried out by myself, so I can assure you it's personal when I'm doing the job. My business is built on reputation, so it's essential to me that the job is done right.”
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FAQs
Period Floorboard Restoration questions
Can old floorboards be saved?
Almost always. Damaged or badly patched boards can be replaced with matching timber, loose boards re-fixed and gaps treated, so the floor can be sanded and finished as one.
Will the dark border around my room come out?
Old stain soaks into softwood around the edges of a room, so it takes careful edge sanding – but in most cases it comes back to clean timber, as you can see in our Putney bedroom project.
Is floor sanding really dust-free?
We won't pretend it's 100% – nobody's is. Our Bona and Lägler machines run with high-capacity extraction, and we'd honestly put it at around 98–99% dust-free. You may find a little surface dust settle over the next few days, but it's very minimal, and we clean down thoroughly before we leave.
Fast, free, friendly quotes
Every floor is different
So every job is quoted individually. Your quote depends on:
- Size of the area
- Floor type & condition
- Existing finishes
- Repairs required
- Gap filling (filler or slivers)
- Staining or colour
- Finish selected
- Access & furniture
Call or send photos and we'll talk it through on the phone, then follow up with a written, no-obligation quote. Minimum charge £300.
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