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Project Type: Parquet floor restoration in a historic church

Project Overview: Ryan’s Restoration undertook the comprehensive restoration of the parquet flooring at St Michael & All Angels Church in Lyndhurst. This project involved carefully removing the existing flooring, preparing the subfloor, and expertly reinstalling and refinishing the original parquet to restore its beauty and functionality.

Challenges

Working within a historic building requires extra care and attention to detail.
Ensuring minimal disruption to church activities during the restoration process.
Maintaining the integrity and character of the original flooring while improving its condition.

Process

Carefully uplift and catalogue the existing parquet flooring
Prepare and level the subfloor with appropriate screed
Meticulously reinstall the original parquet flooring, ensuring proper alignment and fit
Sand the entire floor to create a smooth, even surface
Apply a custom stain to enhance the wood’s natural beauty and match the church’s aesthetic
Seal the floor with a durable finish to protect against wear and tear

Results
The restored parquet flooring beautifully complements the church’s historic architecture while providing a durable, functional surface. The careful restoration process preserved the floor’s original character while significantly improving its appearance and longevity.

This project showcases Ryan’s Restoration’s expertise in handling delicate restoration work in historic settings. Our team’s attention to detail and commitment to quality craftsmanship ensured a stunning result that will serve the church community for years to come. For expert wood floor restoration services, contact Ryan’s Restoration today.

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Sara Ray

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Great job and lovely guys. Cheapest quote of 3 so great price too. Thank you

Sam Meek-Welsh

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Adam restored our tired old wooden floor…and what a difference! It has retained all its originality, but is now smooth and classy. It looks so expensive! (Which cannot be said of the floor beforehand!) Adam was super helpful throughout the process- regularly keeping us updated and asking for our input, but objectively advising when we didn’t have a clue what we wanted/needed. We honestly couldn’t be happier with Adam’s work. We thoroughly recommend. 🙌🏻

Karl F

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Ryan and his brothers were fantastic from start to finish .. my floor now looks incredibleVery fairly priced , very very clean , very nice guys and very very knowledgeablecan’t recommend them all enoughAnd so so pleased I trusted my gut and went with them

Helene

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Absolutely brilliant job. Ash did our floor so well, it’s exactly what I wanted and he paid really close attention to corners etc. Really pleased.

Jonathan Wales

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The company completed the sanding and finishing of two floors for us. One an oak floor and the other a parquet floor. The whole process from my initial enquiry to the actual job was very easy. Marcus who completed the work was extremely helpful throughout and we are delighted with the end result

andrew forrester

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Very courteous and professional . Cleaning up was immaculate

Mary Barnes

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We booked Ryans services for a few days after our house move. Booking was easy and courteous and the floor sanders, two brothers from a family business arrived on time and did the most perfect job. I can't rate their services highly enough and have recommended them to several of my friends.They were pleased to get a vintage elm floor to sand as well as a filthy old pine floor. The results are remarkable and they did it all in a few days with no dust. We are so pleased with their service and would use them again without hesitation.

Julia Calleja

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Bryanna was my first point of contact and patiently dealt with me through 3 subsequent lots of calls and emails. Great customer service.Sam did the actual work on my floor and I can only say I am astonished at the results.He was knowledgable, thoughtful, worked diligently, left the house spotlessly clean each evening, and went the extra mile to cleverly fill gaps and remove the brass air-flow plates for cleaning.I am more than delighted with the results!!!!! Amazing. Thank you so much Sam, you've done a great job.

Phil Smith

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Thoroughly professional from start to finish. They exceeded expectations. First photo is the finished floor, the second is before they started.

Wendy Berg

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We are absolutely delighted with the restoration of our pine floor and the result is even better than we could have imagined, thank you! Jake was friendly, communicative, and very hard working. We can thoroughly recommend Ryan's Restoration..

Derek Langton

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We live in South Devon. I did a lot of research before deciding to use Ryans Restoration to restore our large 76 square metre of engineered oak flooring on the lower area of our home. My wife and I decided we wanted the flooring restored using Bona products. initially I obtained a quote from a certified Bona contractor in Devon but frankly their quote was rediculous. I then went on to Bona website itself and looked for certified Bona contractors in Somerset and also Wiltshire. The quotes I received were much more sensible and Ryan's Restoration gave me an additional discount due to the size of the area. And now the mist important points. It is a family business and there are about 12 people in the business, and almost all of whom are family - fathers and sons, uncles and nephews. It is clear they all work wonderfully well as a team. In our case it was a domestic restoration that was needed but they also do sports halls and leisure centres. The quality of their work is truly exceptional and our floor looks brilliant and as if it was new following sanding down, then a coat of a Bona primer plus 2 top coats of another Bona product. We will certainly be having them back to also restore our engineered oak flooring on our too floor but probably in January 2026 just after we have had our home fully redecorated internally.I can highly recommend Ryan's Restoration and if you use them, I am 100% confident you will be recommending them to others too.Derek Langton

debbie robinson

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We are absolutely delighted with the restoration of our worn oak flooring. After sanding down and revarnishing they look like new again. The results are beyond our expectations. Ryans were a great company to deal with, really efficient, and a pleasure to have around while they did the work. Highly recommended.

Harry

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Honestly can’t thank these guys enough for the job they did on my floor! I had an absolute nightmare trying to get it sorted, the floor was an absolute state but Adam, Marcus and Alex absolutely smashed it out the park! Super friendly guys, amazing service, and the skills to match! Thanks so much guys 🙏

Deanna CHAN

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We are delighted with our new floor thanks to the professional job done by Ryan’s. We had an old scratched and stained floor and some new boards that needed sanding and protecting. Cal did a fantastic job and went above and beyond with the finishing. We had immediate responses to emails and great support and communication. We are really grateful that the job could be done so soon and so well. Thank you to the team!!!

Hayden Allen-Vercoe

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Alex came to sort my kitchen 5 years ago, decided to do the same for the hallway, and WOW, what a job. Very well priced, amazing service and product. One very happy customer! Thanks Alex and Adam!

Patrick Boone

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I can highly recommend the Ryan’s team, from the initial communications right through to the final result the team worked professionally with a very high attention to detail. We are delighted with the results and hope to use Ryan’s again in the future for our first floor. One to trust.

emma

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Great value for high quality work. The guys were responsive and patient with our requests. So happy with the results.

Kay Stevenson

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I had two 60 year old oak parquet floors in front room and hallway restored by Ryans. The job was done quickly with no concerns about dust at all and both floors look amazing, such a transformation. I would certainly recommend Ryans both in terms of workmanship and Bryannna who looks after all the bookings is very professional and a pleasure to deal with.I am very pleased.

Fiona Partington

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I’m a firm believer that when you buy a home you need to be able to make it feel like youAs fast as possible! The kitchen oak parquet floor was the final piece of the jigsaw. Ryan’s did a phenomenal job of bringing life back into the space which had become a little tired and dull. Now the kitchen feels warm and inviting. I would not hesitate in recommending them.

Eleanor Swain

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Laurence, Ash and Adam have transformed our home, so a massive thank you to them for their professionalism, hard work, high standards, efficiency, communication, coffee appreciation and great company.We had all our floorboards restored, requiring expert sanding, filling and staining.Cannot recommend enough.

Hannah Cykowski

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James initially came out for a free consultation and then Sam came to restore our floorboards in the bedrooms upstairs. We literally don't know how Sam has done it, it's like some sort of sorcery! The floorboards were uneven, creaky, broken, cracked - you name it. They're now perfectly flat and smooth and have come out in a glorious colour - so much better than we had expected. Bryanna was incredibly responsive in getting everything organised and we're so pleased with the final result. Happy customers all round!

Lou ise

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Very happy with the work on my floorboards, turned out even better than I expected.

LIZ BULL

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Ryan’s Restoration did a wonderful job of stripping and restoring our old pine floors - some of which had been under tiles for years.Would completely recommend.

Laura Piper

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This is the second time we have used Ryan’s Restoration. Firstly to re-sand our floor and then more recently to replace a floorboard after taking a wall down. They managed to patch in the gap to our original stain without issue. Quick, easy and no mess! Would recommend 100 times over! Thanks All!!

Ulrich Nieuwenhuis

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They renovated our old reclaimed wood floor in Church House Dental Practice. Brilliant job and we receive a lot of compliments from our patients.

L Perry

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fantastic customer service.very knowledgable and they know what they are doingwould highly recommend to anyone and will always pass on their information to anyone who needs this sort of workand excellent standard of high professional standards

Stephanie Scott

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Excellent company, happy to recommend Ryan's to anyone looking for professional wooden floor restoration. The only company I spoke to who came out to look at the job and discuss my requirements. Then give me a proper quote not an estimate. The work was done as requested and I'm very happy with the result. Thank you to all the team at Ryan's.

Nick Vallance

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We used Ryan's Restoration to restore our wooden floor. I can't recommend them enough as the work they did really helped transform our kitchen. They are very easy to deal with from start to finish. A quality job at a good price. Would definitely use them again.

Nathan Riley

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David

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Amazing team, very polite and hard working.Keeping me updated and explained to me throughout the process.Will recommend

Luke Edwards

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Laura Lopez Guerrero

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A very professional team. They converted my squeaky old Victorian floorboards into a beautiful Scandinavian look floor, just what I wanted. I am very happy with the service and I will use it again. Thank you!

Richard Smith

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I have used this company twice now and have been very happy with the results. They are very responsive and flexible, especially considering the challenges of the past couple of years. Recommend them highly.

Paul Fitzsimmons

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Ryans Restoration are superb, their work is first class, they did our whole house to a very high standard

Tom Murray

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We had a fairly knackered pine floor replaced by Ryans. The result kind of speaks for itself, it's really beautiful work! It was quite a transformation in such a short time, and everyone who came to the house was professional and honestly every one of them lovely people making it a stress-free experience. Would sincerely recommend to anyone who needs any work doing on their floors!

Dave Pretty

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Having discovered that we had an old parquet flooring beneath a carpet in our hallway we asked James and his team to restore it. The job was not straight forward due to the fact that the floor sloped in places and there was the added problem of heating pipes running beneath it.We are very pleased with the quality and craftmanship of the work and the clean and professional manner in which it was carried out. The staff are very pleasant and attentive.I would recommend Ryans to any of my friends or family.

Duane sheppard

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Alfonso P

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I moved to my new property and the prospect of dealing with an old and damaged wood floor felt overwhelming. I found Ryans on a google search and after seeing all the positive coments I decided to ask for a quote. I was so impressed by their quick and informative response that I decided to hire their services. I now have a stunning new floor that I can be proud of thanks to the incredibly professional and reliable team that I met during the few days it took to finish the job. I would definitely recomend Ryans to anyone considering renovating/restoring their floors

Johanna Stevens

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Peter Krijgsman

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Ryan's Restoration sanded, polished and treated three floors of old engineered oak in our home. The results were good and better than expectations. After a couple of months the floors are standing up well to wear and tear. The two people attending the property were polite and considerate, and completed the job on time. Our only "complaint" was that we had to remind the company to send us a bill.

Nicola Noel

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Very personal service and great products. Really pleased with our new floor. Nicola Noel

Matthew Boyd

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Highly recommended - we’ve used these guys twice now. 100% professional and a great finish both times. Thanks!

Marc H

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I cannot recommend Ryans highly enough. They were incredibly patient with us in trying to find the right colour for our flooring in the dining room and lounge when we were really struggling and tested numerous different stains for us. The quality of the finish was top quality. All of the team were friendly, professional, incredibly patient and accommodating throughout. We would definitely use them again and would not hesitate in recommending Ryans!

Caroline Spearing

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Ryan’s Restoration laid a wood floor for me. Their work was of an extremely high quality and they were efficient, helpful, and professional throughout the process. Highly recommended.

warren wilkinson

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We are absolutely delighted both with our fully restored parquet flooring and the new flooring that was also installed. The guys were a shining example of quality craftsmanship. The finished product is beyond our expectations and we would not hesitate to recommend Ryan's. Nothing was too much trouble and they certainly went the extra mile for us.

Neil Gevisser

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The oak flooring over the whole house is so beautiful that it’s taken our home to another level of elegance!Ryans we’re prompt every day and extremely professional in every way! A real pleasure to work with. Well done to James’s whole gang.Highly recommended.

Sarah Thomas

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Well, what can I say other than use Ryan's because they are amazing! They took on my solid oak floor refurbishment in four ground floor rooms when no-one else would and completely transformed it - it looks like a brand new floor! Very little mess despite the sanding as the machine sucks up 95% of the dust. Always left the site clean and tidy. Very professional, polite and friendly. They also laid a brand new solid oak in my large sitting room to match the existing refurbished floor and did a magnificent job. Cost also very competitive. I am over the moon with my wooden floors now. Great admin support from Bryanna too - always very helpful and polite.