Wood Floor Repairs

Wood floor repairs done properly

Most wooden floors that look tired or broken can be saved. Cracked boards, loose parquet blocks, water stains, deep gouges and creaks can almost always be repaired in place, keeping the character and value of the original timber. Our Harrow team has repaired floors in Victorian terraces, new-build flats, schools and churches, so we have seen most problems before.

Many repairs are carried out just before a full restoration. When the repair is followed by professional floor sanding, new pieces disappear into the floor. Where a full sand is not needed, a re-oil can blend a small repair into the surrounding finish.

What we repair

Every floor type needs a slightly different approach, so our repair work is split into three specialist services:

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

• Floorboard repairs - split, rotten or badly patched boards replaced with matched reclaimed pine, and loose boards secured to the joists.

• Engineered and solid floor repairs - damaged planks cut out and replaced, gaps closed and water-damaged sections rebuilt.

Repairs you can barely see

The hardest part of any repair is making it disappear. We source reclaimed boards and blocks of the same species, width and age wherever possible, and match the grain direction and colour before anything is fixed down. If new wood has to be used, we tone it in with stains and oils so the repair blends with the rest of the room.

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

Why floors get damaged

Before we fix anything, we work out why the floor failed. Lifting blocks often point to damp or failed adhesive, cupped boards to a leak or poor ventilation, and creaks to loose fixings or tired joists. 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

A repaired floor can be left as it is, blended locally or fully refinished. Some customers add gap filling to cut draughts, or a stain to give the room a new look. 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.

Repairs with peace of mind

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. You can see examples of our work on the projects page, and typical costs on our prices page.

Repairing a school hall, church or office floor? Our public spaces team can schedule repairs around opening hours, services and events.