Floor sanding hire - any recommendations

[poodle]

Hi

can anyone recommend any good companies to hire floor sanders to expose floor boards? any tips also gratefully received.

Thanks

[Floor Sander Rental]

Hello i would like to introduce ourselfs to you. We our Floor Sander Rental.co.uk locally based in Catford SE6.

We specialise in hiring out the latest DUSTFREE floor sanding machines.

We offer a free local delivery and collection service to your door and we will give you a full machine demostration onsite and can even lend you a dvd all about floor sanding.

Our well stocked shop in Brownhill road Catford SE6 stocks Bona lacquers, Osmo oils,Mylands stains, fillers, reclaimed pine slivers and everything else you may need to restore your floors.

Check out our website http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk/index.html or call us on 020.8698.2010 to enquire further.

Thanks Mark and the team.

Ps we also can restore your floor check out our professional floor sanding service section on our website

http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk/sandingservice.html

[Rivet_Head]

Hi - we used floorsanderhire when we moved into our new house, all much of a muchness I'm sure but they were fine. Weekend hire, including an edger, came to about ?100 once the cost of the sanding belts is included. No need to get a professional in if you're reasonably competent, it's not difficult. My tips: Don't be tempted to use too many belts, they last longer than you think. Keep the sawdust (You get charged for not emptying the bag anyway) and use a pva/dust mix for gap filling between the boards, be prepared to get hot and messy cos it's knackering and requires patience. Always sand down the length of the boards, and not across, once you've finished and done a good three coats of varnish you'll get a great finish...

[adamc79]

If you don't fancy doing the job yourself I'd really recommend a guy called Dylan (07990 740450). His finish is fantastic and he's a nice guy to deal with. Takes the stress out of it!

[nylonmeals]

We used Dylan at Artisan Flooring on a number of times - in our old house and since we've moved. They are brilliant.

http://www.artisanflooring-uk.com/

Big recommendation

[scoobydo]

I cant recommend Mark and his team at http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk/sandingservice.html 020.8698.2010 enough. They recently sanded and stained my lounge, study and kitchen floors.

They really looked beyond saving and they have brought them back to looking like new again. His guys where fantastic, very professional and friendly. They left the place clean and tidy every night and their machine where really dustfree.

I'm going to post another recommendation about them i'm so pleased.

Highly recommend give them a call.

[scoobydo]

Just looked at their website and they also hire machines ( as hiring was the original post i think )

[sarahlou]

My top tips would be to send any pets to kennels for the weekend as the noise was too much for our dog!

Also it is really important to fill between the boards-it is a faff, so the first couple of rooms I did I didn't bother but it makes the house draughty and freezing in winter!

Also I would buy top quality varnish as I have found that they all look the same at first but the more expensive stuff definitely wears better (3 x dogs so I know...)

Finally I'd also say you do get a better finish from a professional. If I'm redoing the back hall where it is mostly rugs, I do it myself, but for anywhere on display like my living room, entrance hall etc I now get someone in, as you can really see the difference. (I use Andrew at Redeemed Floors, (www.redeemedfloors.com) who I can highly recommend if you decide not to do it yourself in the end!)

[chibberd]

I would strongly recommend Mark and his team if you want your wooden floors done property and don't have the time to do it yourself. One of Mark's team, Zenny, worked really hard to replace dodgy boards, sand x 4, put slivers of reclaimed wood between the big gaps, filled the smaller gaps with filler, then primed and lacquered twice. All this in 2.5 days! The floor has come up a treat! Very good level of service from Mark and Zenny, very tidy, clear with communications and they know what they are doing. If I'd have done it myself I would probably have given up after the first sanding - and Zenny did this 4 times. The floors look great and are no longer as creaky as they were before. Thanks very much guys, much appreciated. PS no probs about these guys being in my home on their own, I gave Zenny the keys and he just got on with things. Thanks guys! :)

[Mark Zenny FSR]

Hi Caroline thank you for your recommendations its been a pleasure working for you.

Many thanks

Mark & the team.

If anyone needs some prices on our services please click on this link.

http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk/sandingservice.html

Ps remember we also hire out dustfree floor sanding machines for all you DIY'ERS check out

this link

http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk/index.html

240 - 242 Brownhill Road

Catford

London

SE6 1AU

020.8698.2010

[poodle]

Hi guys

thanks for the recommendation. We are actually using hiring the sanders from Mark and his team this weekend so fingers crossed we manage to do it with some success!

Thanks

[Mark Zenny FSR]

Hi check out our how to diy guide to give you some heads up before the weekend.

http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk/how_to_sand_your_floor.html

Any questions just ask

Thanks

Mark

http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk/index.html

240 - 242 Brownhill Road

Catford

London

SE6 1AU

020.8698.2010

[Lowlander]

I used the ones in Catford a few years ago, very helpful and when one machine failed they dropped a replacement off within 45 minutes.

Use the most expensive varnish/wax you can afford (we used Ronseal Diamond Wax) as some of the cheaper stuff can yellow.

And never, never, allow decorators to put duct tape on them afterwards!

[Mark Zenny FSR]

Thanks for the recommendation, we are selling Junkers 5 Litres of water based professional clear lacquer on special at the moment for ?42.00 + vat. It covers upto 50 sq/m ( you need a min of 2 x coats ).

Thanks

Mark

http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk/index.html

020.8698.2010

[Mel_King]

We recently used Floor Sander Rental (Mark 020 8698 2010) to sand, stain and lacquer our whole house, and they did an amazing job. They started and finished on time, made great suggestions, and the end result was perfect. Would definitely recommend.

[Mark Zenny FSR]

Hi Mel thanks for your recommendation. It was a pleasure working for you.

Thanks,

Mark & The Team.

Sanding info http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk/sandingservice.html

Hire info http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk/index.html

240 - 242 Brownhill Road

Catford

London

SE6 1AU

020.8698.2010

[TedB]

I have rented sanders from floor sander rentals a couple of times and they provide an excellent service. The sanders were in good order and the employees were helpfully.

[Mark Zenny FSR]

Hi Ted B thanks for your recommendation.

Regards,

Mark & The Team.

Sanding info http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk/sandingservice.html

Hire info http://www.floorsanderrental.co.uk/index.html

[lolita laguna]

nylonmeals Wrote:

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> We used Dylan at Artisan Flooring on a number of

> times - in our old house and since we've moved.

> They are brilliant.

> http://www.artisanflooring-uk.com/

> Big recommendation

Unfortunately we have not had the same experience with Dylan at Artisan Flooring. After 1 month our floor developed holes, there are gaps between the floor and the wall which he left and now 9 months later it is full of holes and indents. The floor was reconditioned parquet which could well be the cause of the problem and not the way Dylan laid the tiles. But none the less, he has totally failed in customer service. He came back once to try and fix it, but just put some putty down in the holes which all sank down. The problem has in no way been resolved - we have a lovely oak floor with about 10 holes in and this number is getting bigger. What has upset me the most is that he has continually ignored my calls and failed to respond. The only way I can get hold of him is from calling from a friends phone. Dylan is a really nice guy, which makes it all the more upsetting. i'm sorry but I had to write on here to say please don't use him.