Your original floorboards, brought back to life
Sanding, repairs, gap filling and finishing — done properly, by the same person you speak to on the phone. Over 10 years of experience with Edinburgh's Victorian floorboards and parquet.
Everything your floor needs, from one pair of hands
No subcontractors and no call centre — Tomasz quotes the job, does the job and stands behind it.
Floor sanding & finishing
Old paint, varnish and decades of wear sanded back to clean, bare wood — then sealed with your choice of finish.
Repairs & board replacement
Loose, cracked or missing boards repaired or replaced and matched to the original floor before any sanding starts.
Gap filling
Draughty gaps between boards filled properly — warmer rooms and a cleaner, more even look.
Staining, oils & varnish
From natural matt oils to hard-wearing varnish and custom stains — samples on your own floor, so you choose what you can actually see.
Period floor restoration
Edinburgh tenement and Victorian floorboards are a speciality — floors from the 1880s repaired, sanded and finished with their character kept intact.
Parquet & commercial floors
Herringbone parquet restored block by block — plus shops, studios and offices, with work scheduled around your opening hours.
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Before
After
A retail unit on a busy Edinburgh street — sanded, oiled and back in business.
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Herringbone parquet · living room with fireplace
Victorian pine boards · repaired & varnished
Commercial unit · oak, oiled finish
Parquet restoration · gloss finish
Floorboards · natural finish
Parquet · matt oil, daylight test passedFour steps, no surprises
Free quote
Call or send a few photos on WhatsApp. You get a clear price and an honest opinion on what your floor needs — and what it doesn't.
Repairs & preparation
Loose and damaged boards fixed first, nails set below the surface, gaps filled. Good preparation is what makes the finish last.
Sanding
Progressive sanding with machines that collect the dust as they go, down to clean, even, bare wood.
Finishing
Oil, hard-wax or varnish — applied in coats, with time to cure. You get simple advice on looking after the floor.
What Edinburgh says about Tomasz
“Excellent job by Tomasz. We had our original 1880s tenement floorboards repaired, sanded, and varnished.”
AnthonyEdinburgh“Tomasz did a great job sanding our sitting room, hallway and kitchen. He cheerfully dealt with several issues.”
CarolineEdinburgh“The floor was repaired, sanded and stained with minimal disruption. Finished to a high level.”
AndrewFalkirk · via MyBuilder“He repairs the floors too before filling the gaps and sanding and then varnishing. Very quick and very friendly.”
RonakEdinburgh · via MyBuilder“Tomasz did an amazing job of my floors. He was punctual, professional, and kept great communication.”
EleanorEdinburgh · via MyBuilder“Tomasz went above and beyond and delivered exceptional quality work, kept us informed at every stage.”
HannahEdinburgh · via MyBuilder★★★★★ 5.0 / 5 — average from 536 reviews on MyBuilder
Before you call
How much dust will there be?
Far less than most people expect. The sanding machines collect dust as they work, and everything is cleaned up before the finish goes on. It's not a building site.
Can my old floorboards actually be saved?
Usually, yes — even floors that look beyond hope. Boards are repaired or replaced first, gaps filled, and only then sanded. Edinburgh tenement floors from the 1800s are a regular job. If a floor genuinely isn't worth restoring, you'll be told that at the quote.
Which finish should I choose — oil or varnish?
It depends on the room and how you live. Varnish is the most hard-wearing, oils look and feel more natural and are easier to patch-repair. You'll see samples on your own floor before deciding.
How long does it take?
Most single rooms take a day or two including finishing coats; hallways and multi-room jobs are quoted individually. You'll get a timeframe with your quote — and it's kept.
Do you work outside Edinburgh?
Yes — jobs regularly cover the Lothians and central Scotland (recent work as far as Falkirk). Ask when you call.
Talk to Tomasz, not a call centre
Send a couple of photos of your floor and you'll get an honest opinion and a clear price. No obligation, no pressure.