Restoration Services for Public Spaces

Restoring floors in schools, churches and offices

Sports halls, church halls and busy offices see thousands of footsteps every week. Done well, a sanded and properly finished wooden floor lasts for decades and looks better than any replacement. Our Kingston team restores floors for schools, churches, community halls and offices, and we plan every job around the way your building is used.

Sectors we cover

• Schools and academies - sports halls, assembly halls and classrooms, sanded and finished during holidays.

• Churches & community halls - careful restoration of old parquet and boards, planned around services and hall hire.

• Offices - sanding and re-coating out of hours or at weekends, so your business keeps running.

Minimal disruption

Every building has its own pressures: term times, services, bookings or working hours. Work can be phased room by room, done out of hours, or completed over a holiday so the building is ready when you need it. Dust-free sanding and low-odour water-based finishes mean the rest of the building can usually stay open.

Compliance you can rely on

Public buildings need the right paperwork, and we provide it as standard. Before any job we supply risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and we can send copies of our £5m public liability insurance certificate. Our team is experienced in working safely in occupied buildings.

Floors for sport and activity

Sports hall floors need a finish that is hardwearing, easy to clean and safe to play on. We use specialist sports lacquers with appropriate slip resistance, and re-apply badminton, netball, basketball and other court markings between coats. The result is a floor that looks sharp, performs well and stands up to years of use. We can also advise on cleaning regimes for caretaking and cleaning teams.

The case for restoration

• Much cheaper than a replacement floor

• Keeps original, high-quality timber and the character of the building

• Less waste and a lower environmental impact

• Faster turnaround, often within a holiday period

Maintenance plans for public buildings

A restored floor lasts much longer with a simple maintenance plan. A light re-coat every year or two, timed for quieter periods, keeps busy floors protected and avoids the cost of a full sand. We also advise caretakers and cleaning teams on the right products and routines, and recommend entrance matting to stop grit reaching the floor. Many of our school and church clients have been with us for years.

We begin with a free survey and give you a fixed price and timetable. You can see typical costs on our prices page, though larger buildings are always quoted individually.

Our services for public buildings

A typical project includes repairs to damaged areas followed by full sanding and refinishing. Between full restorations, lacquer re-coating keeps busy floors protected for a fraction of the cost. Our projects page shows some of the halls and public buildings we have worked on.