Dust-Free Floor Sanding

Very nearly, but we would rather be straight with you than oversell it. A sealed extraction system captures around 99% of the dust at the machine. What is left is a light settling on high surfaces, which we wipe down before leaving. Compared with traditional sanding, where fine dust travels through the whole property and keeps reappearing for months, the difference is night and day.

Yes, and most of our customers do. We seal the working rooms with dust screens so the rest of the house stays usable. The main thing to plan around is the finishing stage, when the sanded room needs to stay free of foot traffic and pets while the lacquer or oil cures.

Not with us. We run extraction on every job as standard, so it is built into the price rather than added on top. Some firms do charge a premium for it, so it is worth asking exactly what is included when you compare quotes.

An average room takes a day to sand and a further day or two for the finish, depending on how many coats the floor needs. A whole ground floor is usually three to five days. Floors with heavy damage, old adhesive or a lot of repair work take longer, and we will tell you that at quoting stage rather than halfway through.

The room needs to be clear for us to work properly. If you can move the smaller items and the contents of cupboards, we will handle the heavy pieces on the day. Let us know in advance if there is anything particularly awkward, such as a piano or a fitted wardrobe.

Fine hardwood dust is treated as a substance hazardous to health under COSHH, and oak and beech dust in particular carry a recognised respiratory risk with prolonged exposure. It is also an irritant for anyone with asthma or allergies. That is why we extract at source rather than relying on masks and open windows.

Yes. The machines and extraction unit run off standard domestic sockets, though larger belt sanders sometimes need a dedicated circuit. We will check your supply when we quote and let you know if anything unusual is needed.

Yes to both, and extraction matters even more in those settings. In flats there is the question of noise and shared access, which we plan around and which sometimes involves agreed working hours. In listed buildings we work to conservation requirements and take a gentler approach to grit selection so we remove as little timber as possible.

It goes into sealed bags in the extraction unit and leaves with us at the end of the job. We do not empty it into your bin and we do not tip it out in the garden.

It gives a better one. Airborne dust that settles onto a wet lacquer coat leaves a gritty texture known in the trade as nibs, which then has to be sanded back and recoated. Keeping the air clean means the finish goes down flat first time.

Yes. It is often the deciding factor for shops, offices, gyms, schools and restaurants, because it lets neighbouring areas keep trading while we work. We can also work evenings and weekends to fit around opening hours.

We are based near Taunton in Somerset and work throughout the South West, including Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Bridgwater and Cornwall, plus South Wales, London, the Home Counties and further afield for larger contracts. If you are not sure whether you are in range, just ask.

Yes, though old coatings change the approach. Paint in particular needs care, because anything applied before 1992 may contain lead, which must be handled under specific safety rules. We test where there is any doubt rather than guessing.

Give it a fortnight. Rugs and underlay trap solvent as the finish cures and can leave a permanent outline on the floor. Furniture can usually go back after three or four days with felt pads underneath.

Send us a few photographs and rough room measurements and we can usually give you a good indication the same day. For bigger jobs we will visit, look at the floor properly and give you a fixed price. There is no charge for the visit and no obligation.