The Engineered Wood Sanding Specialists
WoodMaster are the engineered wood sanding specialists in the Biggleswade area. We specialise in dustless wood restoration, sanding, deep cleaning, scratch removal and sealing for all types of engineered wood floor, using our many years of knowledge, products and equipment to transform each and every wood floor we work on, including oak, pine, maple, birch, walnut and many more.
Based in Biggleswade, we are a locally-run business which has been cleaning and restoring domestic and commercial wood floors throughout the area for many years. By providing several different cleaning packages we aim to cater to the exact needs of our customers, and we pride ourselves on achieving amazing results with every job.
How to tell if your engineered wood floors need restoration and sanding
- Has your engineered wood floor lost its just-laid lustre?
- Has it become damaged or scuffed by foot traffic and furniture?
- Has the original lacquer or oil begun to wear, making it tough to clean and maintain?
- Are you tired up of mopping the floor even though it seems to make no difference?
Benefits of the service
- We’ll bring back your engineered wood floor to near new condition
- With our hard wearing seal and protection we can extend the lifespan of your floor, avoiding expensive replacements
- Your rough wood floor becomes smooth again under foot
- Our durable protection makes the floor simpler to maintain moving forward
- The whole process is dust-free, minimising disruption to you or your business
WoodMaster’s engineered wood floor restoration process:
- Step 1 – We start with a free site survey, including a full written estimate to discuss the requirements and best restoration options for your wood floor. We agree on the total costs of the project before we start so you know exactly what you’re paying for. After that we can schedule a date for the work to be carried out.
- Step 2 – We perform a full sanding to remove any previously applied lacquer or oils, leaving us with clear boards. Our industrial belt and planetary sanding machines cut the board smooth and flat for the best finish. For modern engineered boards where belt sanders are incompatible, we use our new, state-of-the-art three head machine.
- Step 3 – Now we use our dustless edging machines to completely remove the old sealers around the edges and up to the skirting boards. We can then treat the floor with our three head finishing machine to eliminate any micro fine scratches created by our sanding process, leaving the floor smooth and ready for us to apply the sealer.
- Step 4 – Finishes / stain options can now be discussed and demonstrated in a live environment so you can get a great idea of what it’ll look like. We can also apply a natural lacquer which gives an attractive and durable finish, or a stain to change the look of the floor completely.
- Step 5 – We apply a base coat to fill up the wood and provide the first stage of protection.
- Step 6 – Once the base coat is dry we perform a gentle sanding of the floor to remove any areas that prickle up from the base coat of sealer, preparing the floor for the finish.
- Step 7 – Application of two coats of top finish. This can be a 1 or 2 pack lacquer depending on the type of wood in question. We can apply oils when a colour change or premium level of smoothness is requested.
- Step 8 – Once dry, our work is finished and the floor is ready for hand over. We’re happy to assist with moving furniture back, and the floor is usually safe to walk on after a couple of hours.
Full maintenance advice and after care products can be provided upon request.
Why choose WoodMaster:
- We are fully insured for all domestic and commercial restoration work
- Every member of our team are health and safety compliant
- We have years of training and experience
- Quality added value of service
- Minimal disruption to your home or business
- Polite personal service
- We can move furniture
FAQs
Yes, no problem. The sanding process will be selected so that we cut deep enough to remove the scratches and damage that is present. Also if Some holes and grooves are too deep to sand we can advise on a filing method that will improve the appearance of these areas.
We are happy to give a ballpark figure from pictures and room sizes, as this can help customer budgeting on renovation projects if they are unsure whether to restore or replace, but ultimately we would need to carry out a full survey and demo before any work can take place.
Yes, we are happy to carry out a free demo on your engineered wooden floor. The best way for us to do this is to bring one of the smaller dustless edging machines and sand 1 board x 1m of linear length. This will show the natural colour the wood returns to and we can then discuss which product is best to return the wood to the colour or look of your preference. The demo is also great as it can allow us to work out how many sanding grits and processes are required, which also helps with firming up a fixed cost for the project.
The length of time required for the floor to dry depends on the type of product that is used. We will advise you once work is complete.
Depending on the level of damage and thickness of old surface finishes, most household projects under 50 sqm take 1.5 days. On the first day we can sand the areas and get the base coat on. This is left to dry and then we return the following morning to start applying the 2 top coats. Again, smaller rooms with furniture take longer, whereas bigger open spaces which are completely clear can be completed in a timely fashion.
Every job is different but during the free survey we measure up, do a free demonstration clean to show the results we can achieve, and from this we send over a full proposal for you to browse at your own leisure. We do not give prices on the day or put you under any pressure for an answer there and then
Depending on the type of wood and condition, excellent results can be achieved with our restoration services as we are bringing back a fresh new layer of the wood. However, an old Victorian pine floor will always look aged and have patina but this is often seen as a positive with the character of a period property.
