French Polishing & Restoration Services
For antique restoration and furniture insurance work, contact us at John Sander French Polishing in Crawley, West Sussex on: Tel 01293 552094/ Mob 07714 283679
All types of restoration and repair work undertaken
Professional furniture repair and restoration
If your furniture is in need of repair as a result of water or fire damage, at John Sander, we'll restore it back to its original condition whether you have furniture insurance or not.
The majority of our work is undertaken on-site. We have had the pleasure to work in many well-known and prestigious buildings such as the Dorchester Hotel, The Royal Albert Hall and Billingshurst (formerly Sotheby's Auction House). If items can be taken away, we also provide a collection and delivery service to and from our fully equipped repair shop in Surrey, West Sussex.
Furniture repair and restoration
Outstanding Quality
From broken table legs and scratched surfaces to replacement interiors, we offer complete antique furniture restoration and repair services throughout Sussex, Surrey and London. With over 25 years' experience, our specialist team of experts can restore all types of furniture as well as replacing missing or damaged veneers and inlays, and constructing new joints and components when required. Contact us for details and a free estimate.
We can restore and repair all types of furniture
We use traditional restoration techniques for best results.
-
Dining tables and chairs
-
Wardrobes, drawers and dressers
-
Complete dining suites
-
Sofas and chairs
-
Complete living room suites
-
Antique furniture
-
In situ furniture and staircases
-
Boardroom tables
-
Bookcases and shelves
-
Writing desk/card table leathers fitting
With our years of experience, we have the skills and expertise to repair dents and scratches to all types of furniture. As well as furniture repair, we can carry out a range of traditional restoration techniques including French polishing to ensure a high quality finish to all your wooden furnishings. For more information on our range of services take a look at our gallery for some recent projects or give us a call today.
For professional furniture repair and restoration in Crawley, call 01293 552094 or 07714 283679.
French polishing
Bring your furniture back to life
At John Sander French Polishing, our team of experts have the expertise and experience to carry out French polishing to help restore furniture to its former glory. As well as polishing, if required, we can remove water and ink marks as well as applying wood stain and polish to ensure furniture matches other pieces, oil waxing to avoid deterioration and humidity damage and finally adding our professional French finishes. To talk to us about this specialist service, contact us today.
French polishing, oil and wax finishes
are ideal
for caring for all furniture.
-
Boardroom tables and desks
-
Wooden dining suites
-
Chests of drawers
-
Wooden bookcases
-
Shelving and cupboards
-
Wardrobes
-
Tables and chairs
French polishing is an art.
Traditional French polishing is a finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, with a deep colour and chatoyancy. By applying many thin coats of shellac, dissolved in alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with oil, it really is a specialist technique that takes some time. The finish itself is obtained through a specific combination of different rubbing motions (generally circles and figure-eights), waiting for considerable time, building up layers of polish and then spiriting off any streaks left in the surface.
French polishing isn't just a finishing technique for furniture it can also be used for wood panelling, doors and floors, architraves, dado rails, beams and fireplaces, staircases and skirting boards. Take a look at our gallery for examples of recent projects or contact us to discuss your individual requirements.
Let us restore your treasured items of furniture through the art of French polishing, call 01293 552094 or 07714 283679.
Insurance work
Insurance claims and fire and flood restoration
At John Sander French Polishing, we carry out fire and flood restoration works as part of insurance claims including French polishing and repair. Whether you have insurance for furniture or not, please contact us directly to discuss your options if your furniture has been damaged as a result of flood or fire.
As part of the insurance claims, we can:
We understand that your furniture is precious to you.
-
Restore antique furniture
-
Provide an estimate for your insurer
-
Flood and fire damage repairs
-
French polishing to remove marks
-
Rebuild furniture
From rebuilding furniture and polishing out scratches and dents to complete restoration and repair due to flood or fire damage, at John Sander French Polishing, we have the experience and expertise to assist with all furniture insurance claims. Whether your furniture has been ruined as a result of flood or fire, or damaged during a house move, contact us today to discuss your individual requirements and let us restore your treasured items.
To find out more about our insurance work and flood and fire damage repairs, call us on 01293 552094 or 07714 283679.
Wall panelling and staircases
Expert wood panelling and staircase restoration
Staircases and wood panelling on walls often get marked, scratched and damaged due to their location and the number of people that use them. At John Sander French Polishing, we complete in situ renovations and repairs to wall panelling and staircases including decorative finials, balustrades and the stairs themselves. Through traditional techniques such as waxing, oiling and French polishing, we restore staircases and panelling to their former glory.
Our restoration and repair services include:
We'll bring wooden panelling and staircases back to life.
-
Hand carved panel restoration
-
Panelled fire surrounds restoration
-
Antique wood panelling restoration
-
Removal of scratches out of wood
-
Restore the natural wood grain
-
Dent and scratch repair
From staircases at home to antique wood panelling in a listed building, we offer the same level of excellence to all our customers and pride ourselves on our reputation for exceptional service and quality of workmanship. For examples of our wood panelling and staircase restoration, take a look at our gallery page. We work with a range of traditional and modern techniques to get dents and scratches out of wood and enhance the texture and beauty of the natural wood grain. Contact us today to discuss your individual requirements and get your free estimate.
For expert wood panelling and staircase restoration in Crawley, Horsham and Weybridge, call John Sander French Polishing on 01293 552094 or 07714 283679.
Listed building renovations and repairs
We're very experienced with listed buildings
As well as household furniture, we also carry out specialist restoration and repairs within Grade 2 listed buildings. We have the experience and expertise to undertake even the most delicate of jobs and only use traditional methods to ensure authenticity. To talk to us about your own specialist restoration work within a listed building, contact us today or take a look at our gallery for examples of some of our recent projects.
We've had the privilege to work with iconic landmarks.
• The Royal Albert Hall
• The Dorchester Hotel
• The Exclusive Hotel chain (South Lodge Hotel - Lower Beeding, and Pennyhill Park)
• The Manor House
• Summers Place, Billingshurst (formerly Sotheby’s Auction House)
• Ditton Place in Balcombe
• Ashdown Park Hotel
• Countless other Grade 2 listed properties throughout the UK
Due to the nature of listed buildings or listed features within conservation areas, we are often required to carry out all specialist renovations, restorations, or repairs in situ. From smaller items such as chairs and tables or larger items of furniture including staircases, bookcases and cabinets, our team of experts can do it all.
If items can be taken away, we also provide a collection and delivery service to and from our fully equipped repair shop in West Sussex. For your peace of mind, we are fully insured. To talk about your individual requirements, contact us today for a free estimate.
For experienced listed building restoration, call us at John Sanders on 01293 552094 or 07714 283679.