Wood Floor Repairs

Repairing wooden floors across Epping

A damaged section rarely means the whole floor has to go. With the right timber, careful joinery and a well-matched finish, we repair the damaged areas and keep everything that is still sound. We work on period homes, modern apartments and busy public buildings across Epping and the surrounding areas.

Many repairs are carried out just before a full restoration. Once the floor is sound, floor sanding takes everything back to fresh timber so new and old wood finish as one surface. Where a full sand is not needed, a re-oil can blend a small repair into the surrounding finish.

What we repair

We tailor the repair to the construction of your floor:

• Parquet and block floor repairs - re-laying lifted blocks, replacing damaged ones with reclaimed timber and restoring the pattern.

• Floorboards repairs - replacing damaged original boards, re-fixing loose ones and tidying old plumbing and electrical cut-outs.

• Engineered and solid floor repairs - plank replacement, re-bonding lifted boards and dealing with movement or water damage.

Repairs you can barely see

The hardest part of any repair is making it disappear. Wherever we can, we use reclaimed timber of the same species and size, because new wood rarely matches the colour of floors that have aged for decades. Where new timber is the only option, careful sanding and staining bring it close to the surrounding floor.

Typical repair jobs

• Squeaky or bouncy boards caused by loose fixings or worn joists

• Hollow, lifting or missing parquet blocks

• Water damage, staining and cupped boards

• Botched past repairs and visible patches

• Deep scratches, burns and impact damage

Finding the cause, not just the symptom

There is little point replacing a board if whatever damaged it is still there. Damp subfloors, slow leaks, blocked air bricks and heavy point loads are the usual culprits. We check moisture levels with a meter, look at the subfloor and explain what we find in plain English. Where another trade is needed first, we say so, so your new repair is not wasted.

What happens after the repair

Once the floor is sound, you can decide how far to take it. Many customers go on to change the colour with wood floor staining, or close draughty gaps between boards with gap filling. Please note that gap filling is excluded from our service guarantee, because wooden floors move with the seasons and the structure of the building. Our restoration work itself is covered by a three-month service guarantee.

Why choose our Epping team

Every repair begins with a free survey, so you know exactly what is needed and what it will cost before we start. We are fully insured, work tidily and protect the rest of your home while we work. Browse our recent projects to see repaired floors after finishing, or check our guide prices for typical costs.

Repairing a school hall, church or office floor? We also carry out repairs for public buildings, planned around your timetable.