Parquet, Wood & Stone Floor Specialists · Richmond · Kew · SW London

Floor Restoration in Richmond and Kew

Specialist parquet restoration, wood floor sanding and natural stone polishing across Richmond, Kew and the surrounding TW9–TW10 area. Family-run, free site visit, fixed-price quote.

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Richmond and Kew have some of the finest period housing in South West London. Victorian and Edwardian properties built with original parquet in the hallways, solid oak and pine throughout, and the kind of floor that repays proper restoration. Parquet is particularly common here: herringbone, basketweave, and straight-block patterns laid in the early twentieth century, often under carpets, still in excellent condition underneath.

We restore wood floors, parquet and natural stone across Richmond and Kew.

Our most common Richmond and Kew enquiries are parquet floors needing sanding and refinishing, often discovered when carpet is lifted, and Victorian pine boards in terraced properties. We also restore marble and limestone in bathrooms and kitchens throughout the area. We come and look at the floor, give you a fixed price in writing, and do the work with 98% dust-free machines.

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Floor restoration services in Richmond and Kew

Parquet restoration and wood floor sanding

Richmond and Kew’s period housing stock is one of the richest sources of original parquet flooring in Surrey and South West London. Herringbone blocks in hallways and reception rooms. Basketweave in larger sitting rooms. Straight-laid blocks in studies and dining rooms. These floors have often been covered for decades and come back in extraordinary condition once the carpet, adhesive and old finish are removed.

We sand parquet carefully, following the block direction, detailing every junction and edge, and filling gaps between blocks with a matched compound, then finish to the sheen that suits the room. Matt oil for a period-appropriate, natural look. Satin lacquer for durability in a hallway. We show you the options on a test patch before we commit, and our guide to choosing between oil and lacquer covers the trade-offs in more detail.

Original Victorian and Edwardian pine and oak boards are equally common across Richmond’s terraces. Wide, characterful, worth every effort to restore.

Natural stone polishing and restoration

Marble, limestone and stone tile floors are found throughout Richmond and Kew’s higher-value and renovated properties: bathrooms, hallways, kitchen floors. Stone dulls gradually with everyday use. A professional restoration cleans the surface properly, removes micro-scratches that scatter light, and reseals with an impregnating treatment.

Richmond’s Victorian properties occasionally have original stone or encaustic tile floors. We work with these gently, cleaning and sealing rather than aggressive honing, to preserve their character.

Tile and grout deep cleaning

Kitchen, hallway and bathroom tiles throughout Richmond and Kew properties benefit from a professional deep clean and reseal every few years. Our extraction process lifts ingrained grime from grout lines properly, and a seal after cleaning makes regular maintenance straightforward.

We also carry out restaurant floor sanding for venues around Richmond and Kew, scheduled to fit around service hours.

"Firstly, thank you Philippe and team for translating my requirements into a stunning end result. For those looking for an outfit that can transform your hard flooring these are the guys! Great communication, hard work, punctual, going the extra mile, polite, and perfectionist's! All the qualities I admire, and competitive with their pricing."

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How floor restoration works in Richmond and Kew

We visit your Richmond or Kew property first, looking at the floor carefully and lifting carpet corners if needed, then discuss what you’d like to achieve. The visit is free.

The price arrives in writing before anything is booked. For parquet, we’ll detail the repair work separately so you can see exactly what’s involved.

We carry out the work with 98% dust-free machines throughout. For parquet, we sand in the block direction, which takes a little longer but produces the right result.

Written care guidance follows before we leave, which is particularly important for parquet, where the finish choice determines the maintenance routine.

What does floor restoration cost in Richmond and Kew?

Parquet restoration in period Richmond properties is typically more involved than straight-board sanding. The multi-directional sanding, block repairs and edge detailing all add time.

Parquet condition matters most: loose blocks, missing blocks, old adhesive residue and surface contamination all affect the scope of work. Hallways and single rooms are quoted differently to open-plan or multi-room projects. Premium oils or stains add cost, and lacquer requires multiple coats. Where repairs are needed, sourcing and fitting matching reclaimed parquet blocks is included in the quote.

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We cover Richmond, Kew, East Sheen, Mortlake and the surrounding TW9–TW10 area. Free site visits, 7 days a week. Send us a photo of the floor, particularly if you’re not sure whether carpet is hiding something worth restoring.

Frequently asked questions about floor restoration in Richmond and Kew

I’ve lifted the carpet in my Richmond Victorian terrace and found what looks like parquet. What do I do next?

Send us a photo showing the block pattern, the wood colour, and any visible damage or adhesive residue. We can usually tell from a photo whether it’s original parquet worth restoring, and we’ll give you an initial view before arranging the site visit. Original Richmond parquet is worth restoring almost without exception.

Some of the parquet blocks are loose or missing. Does that make restoration impossible?

No. Loose blocks are re-fixed before sanding. Missing blocks are replaced with sourced reclaimed timber matched as closely as possible to the existing blocks. After sanding and finishing, the repairs integrate into the floor. The better the match, the less visible the repair, and we work hard to find the right timber.

How long does parquet restoration take compared to straight-board sanding?

Parquet takes longer per square metre because the sanding has to follow the block direction, and edge work at every block boundary is more detailed. A typical Richmond hallway in herringbone parquet takes a day and a half to two days. An open-plan parquet reception room could take two to three days. We give you a realistic timeline at the quote stage.

My Victorian hallway tiles look grimy but I don’t want to damage them. Can you clean them safely?

Yes. Original Victorian geometric and encaustic tiles are among our most satisfying projects. We use a low-impact cleaning process, with no aggressive chemicals and no high-pressure stripping, to lift the grime without disturbing the tile surface. After cleaning, an appropriate breathable sealer protects the tiles while maintaining their natural appearance.

Do you cover East Sheen and Mortlake as well as Richmond and Kew?

Yes. We cover the full TW9–TW10 area including East Sheen, Mortlake and Ham. Travel within this area doesn’t affect the quote.