Floor Sanding & Sealing in Northampton & Surrounding Areas

We provide floor sanding and sealing, and floor polishing, for hardwood and parquet floors in homes and commercial premises. We have sanded, sealed and stained many floors, finishing them with oil and lacquer to a range of sheens, from a natural matt look to a high gloss.

Sanding takes a worn floor back to clean bare wood, removing tired finishes, scratches and marks. The floor can then be left in its natural colour or stained, before it is sealed with an oil or lacquer chosen to suit how much wear the room gets.

We are a Bona Certified floor sanding contractor, trained in Bona sanding and finishing systems. Our floor work covers sanding, sealing, polishing, staining and oiling of solid wood floorboards, oak floors and herringbone parquet.

How we sand and seal a floor

1. Survey and advice. We look at the type of floor (solid boards, oak strip, parquet or engineered), its condition and any old finish, and talk through the colour and sheen you want.
2. Preparation. Protruding nails are punched down, and loose boards are secured. The room needs to be cleared of furniture before we arrive.
3. Sanding. The floor is sanded back to clean bare wood in several passes, working from a coarse to a fine abrasive, with the edges and corners done separately so the whole floor is even. We use dust-extracted sanding machines to keep dust to a minimum.
4. Repairs and gap filling. Gaps between boards are filled, damaged boards are replaced and loose or missing parquet blocks are repaired, so the finished floor is sound and even.
5. Staining (optional). If you want a different colour, the floor is stained before sealing. We can show you samples on your own floor first.
6. Sealing and finishing. The floor is vacuumed and sealed, then finished with oil or lacquer in the sheen of your choice, with a light de-nib between coats for a smooth finish.

Finishes for wooden floors

• Lacquer – a clear, hard-wearing protective coat in matt, satin or gloss. As a Bona Certified contractor we use Bona floor lacquers, as well as lacquers from other leading manufacturers, choosing the right product for each floor. Lacquer suits busy hallways, kitchens and commercial floors.
• Oil – soaks into the wood for a natural, warm look that is easy to touch up in worn areas.
• Hardwax oil – combines the natural look of an oil with a tougher, more water-resistant surface, and is a popular choice for oak floors.
• Stain – changes the colour of the floor, from lighter natural tones to dark walnut or near-black, before the floor is sealed.

How long does it take, and what does it cost?

As a guide, sanding and sealing a typical room takes about 2 days with a lacquer finish, or about 3 days with an oil finish, as oil needs longer between coats. Larger floors and floors needing a lot of repairs take longer. Once the final coat is on, the floor can be walked on after about 4 hours with lacquer, or about 12 hours with oil.

Floor sanding and sealing typically costs between £42 and £60 per square metre, depending on the condition of the floor, the repairs needed and the finish chosen. Every floor is different, so for an accurate quote send us a few photos of the floor and the room size using our contact form or WhatsApp.

Areas we cover

We are based in Horton, just outside Northampton, and carry out floor sanding and sealing across Northampton and the surrounding villages, including Great Brington, Church Brampton, Boughton, Brixworth, Moulton and East Haddon. We also work throughout south Northamptonshire and north Buckinghamshire, including Towcester, Silverstone, Whittlebury, Deanshanger, Stowe and Buckingham, and further east in Woburn, Aspley Guise and Turvey in Bedfordshire, and Olney, Newport Pagnell and Wing in Buckinghamshire.