Dr Sander
Professional Wood Floor Sanding & Restoration Across London and Greater London
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Specialists in London
Dr Sander restores wood floors across London and Greater London. The team is trained on Lagler equipment from Germany 🇩🇪 and finishes floors with Loba Germany 🇩🇪 and Bona Sweden 🇸🇪 products.
Our Service:
For floor sanding and restoration across London and Greater London, contact Dr Sander. Work is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The minimum charge is £600.00.
Premium wood floor restoration
Engineered wood, Commercial floors and original pine floorboards.
Premium Wood Floor
Restoration Treatments
Engineered hardwood Floor boards & Parquet
Engineered Oak Sanding And Restoration
Choose Your Tone:
Natural
White Scandinavian Wash
Classic
Amber
Prices From £32.00 Per Square Meter
Commercial Hardwood floor restoration
Heavy-duty finishes designed to withstand high foot traffic in the following:
Schools
Pubs
Restaurants
Offices
Shops
Prices From £25.00 Per Square Meter
Pine Floorboards
Restoring original pine floorboards is common in older homes, especially Victorian and Edwardian properties.
Package Price Including Sanding -Gap Filling and Varnishing from £40.00 Per Square Meter
Engineered Hardwood Floors Sanding and Restoring:
What is engineered wood?
Engineered wood consists of a composite base with a real-wood veneer attached to the top. The real-wood veneer can vary in thickness from 2.5 mm to 6 mm.
Possible issues when restoring engineered wood include a veneer that is too thin to be sanded again because of previous sanding, and stains that may have penetrated through the entire thickness of the top real-wood veneer.
Colour and Tone Options
Choose the finish tone that best suits your preferred look:
White Scandinavian Look — from £40.00
White Scandinavian look
Natural Tone — from £38.00
Close to a raw, untreated wood effect
Classic Standard Tone — from £32.00
Classic standard tone
Amber Tone — from £40.00
Warm amber tone
Commercial
Sanding and Restoring
Restoring offices, churches, schools, hospitals and shops. We work outside normal business hours and have two teams that can work simultaneously when tight time frames require it.
Our experienced team restores large commercial areas with minimal downtime.
Outside Business Hours
We work outside normal business hours when required, including nights and weekends, to minimise disruption to your business.
Two-Team Capacity
We have two teams that can work simultaneously, helping us meet tight commercial time frames.
Commercial Finishes
We use premium finishing products from Loba Germany 🇩🇪 and Bona Sweden 🇸🇪 for commercial wooden floors.
Pine Floors Sanding and Restoring:
Original Pine Floorboards
Restoring original pine floorboards is common in older homes, especially Victorian and Edwardian properties. Restoring them preserves their character and creates a classy vintage look that combines well with modern furniture. From £40.00 per square metre.
Additional Pine Restoring Services
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Replacing damaged, missing or new pine boardsWoodworm-affected, damaged or missing boards can be replaced with old vintage pine to match the existing floor. Light-coloured new pine can also be used where appropriate. Colour matching and natural variation are possible. £20.00 per linear metre, including labour and materials.
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Removing an old fireplace hearthWe can remove the remains of an old fireplace hearth and restore the opening with reclaimed pine boards. From £300.00 per fireplace hearth, including labour and reclaimed pine boards. Slight colour variation is possible.
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Gap FillingOption 1: Filling resin mixed with fine sawdust, from £4.00 per square metre. Option 2: Installing pine slivers using an appropriate expandable adhesive for a more traditional repair, from £12.00 per square metre.
Commonly Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our restoration process, finishes, and aftercare.
What is engineered wood?
Engineered wood has a composite base with a real-wood veneer attached to the top. The veneer can vary from 2.5 mm to 6 mm in thickness, and previous sanding may mean that it is too thin to be sanded again. Stains can also penetrate through the whole thickness of the top real-wood veneer.
Our experienced specialists use precision dust-free sanders to remove the absolute minimum amount of material (less than 1mm), ensuring the wear layer remains intact while achieving a flawless finish.
Can I get rid of the yellowing wooden floor colour?
Absolutely. The “orange” or “yellow” tone usually comes from old oil-based polyurethanes or prolonged UV exposure. We sand this old finish away completely to reveal the raw, neutral timber underneath. We then apply a modern water-based primer or a specific stain to neutralize the wood tone before sealing it.
What is the difference between oil and lacquer?
Both provide excellent protection, but they behave differently:
Hardwax Oils
- • Natural, matte look & feel
- • Scratches can be spot-repaired
- • Requires maintenance (every 1-2 years)
Commercial Lacquers
- • Hard shell protection
- • Highly scratch resistant
- • Maintenance free (but harder to repair)
Can you shift my furniture?
100%. We understand clearing a room is difficult. We can complete large jobs in stages to work around heavier items (like pianos or sofas). As part of our service, our team will supply and fit high-quality protective felt pads to the legs of your furniture to ensure they slide smoothly without damaging your new finish.