TN15 · M20 J2 / M26 · 24 mi from central London · Period Homes
Victorian & Edwardian Floor Restoration & Sanding in Wrotham
In Wrotham we've been working on period homes for 25 years. The rule we don't break: match the era. Wide oak planks belong in Georgian and Regency; narrow pine strips belong in Victorian; parquet blocks belong in Edwardian and Arts & Crafts. Cross-matching reads wrong immediately, even if the buyer can't say why.
The restoration-vs-replacement call in TN15 homes
On Wrotham period property surveys we measure remaining board thickness. Anything over 15mm on a solid pine or oak board is restorable — usually with 4–6 sandings of remaining life. Below 12mm and we recommend replacement, matched to the original spec.
Era-matching Floor Restoration & Sanding for Wrotham period homes
Victorian (1830–1901) Wrotham homes: narrow pine strip flooring at 120–160mm, face-nailed with cut-nails or square-heads. We restore in whitewash or natural, or replicate in reclaimed pitch pine where original boards are unsalvageable.
Local context
Listed Norman church of St George
Nearest station
Borough Green
Why Wrotham clients book us for period homes
- 25 years of Wrotham period property restoration experience
- Reclaimed and mill-direct sourcing for conservation cottage original-spec replacements
- 25 years of Wrotham period property restoration experience
- Reclaimed and mill-direct sourcing for conservation cottage original-spec replacements
The details that separate a period fit from a modern one in Wrotham
Threshold and skirting detail on Wrotham period floors: original brass strips at doorways, undercut skirting boards to hide the floor edge, no scotia beading. We fit to the original detailing convention — modern scotia on a Victorian floor is a visible give-away.
Period Homes in Wrotham — questions
- Should I restore or replace the original floor in my Wrotham period home?
- In Wrotham we restore where board thickness is over 15mm and joists are sound — usually 60% of Victorian and Edwardian floors we survey. Restoration typically costs 40–60% of full replacement and keeps the original timber.
- Is engineered wood appropriate for a Wrotham period home?
- In some rooms yes, in others no. Rear extensions and kitchen additions on Wrotham period homes take engineered wood well. Original reception rooms should keep solid timber or matched parquet where possible.
- Can you fill the gaps between original boards on a Wrotham period floor?
- Yes — resin fill for gaps 4mm+, sliver of matched timber for larger gaps. Result is seamless and stable through seasonal humidity cycles.
- How much for a Wrotham period home floor restoration?
- Typical Wrotham Victorian reception room (18–25m²) restoration: £1,650–£2,900 including sanding, gap-filling, whitewash or natural finish. New matched flooring in the same room: £2,800–£4,900.
- What board width suits a Wrotham Victorian terrace?
- 120–160mm narrow strip pine or oak matches the Wrotham Victorian era. Wider boards (200mm+) look wrong in a Victorian room — they belong in Georgian and Regency properties.
- Will the original floor take a modern hardwax oil finish in Wrotham?
- Yes — hardwax oil is the closest modern equivalent to the original wax finishes on Wrotham Victorian and Edwardian floors. Natural sheen, breathable, and re-coatable without sanding.
Period home Floor Restoration & Sanding in Wrotham — done sympathetically
Own crew, era-matched, original detail respected.
A Wrotham Victorian, Edwardian or Georgian floor in Floor Restoration & Sanding should match the era in board width, direction and finish. Everything else reads wrong to a period-trained eye.