TN3 · A264 · 35 mi from central London
Langton Green's restoration Supply & Fit Team
We restore more Victorian and Edwardian floors than we fit new ones. The original timber is almost always worth saving. Our restoration crews cover Langton Green on a regular schedule — TN3 sits about 3 miles from the Tunbridge-wells hub, just off A264. Conservation village around the cricket green.
From £28/m² · 1–2 weeks lead time · 10-year workmanship warranty
Langton Green — local facts that shape the spec
Postcode
TN3
Ward / area
Langton Green
Nearest station
Tunbridge Wells
Distance to central London
35 miles
Distance to Tunbridge Wells
3 miles
Main road access
A264
Council
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Typical stock
conservation-area cottages
- Conservation village around the cricket green
- Predominantly detached family housing
Why Langton Green clients choose us
- Regularly fitting in TN3 — local references on request
- Dust-extracted Bona belt sanders — 95% dust capture
- Lead-paint testing and disposal where boards pre-date 1980
- Regularly fitting in TN3 — local references on request
Why we recommend restoration here
Langton Green's conservation-area cottages make restoration the right tool. Conservation village around the cricket green, and that shapes the build-up we quote.
Common pitfalls we plan around
Boards too thin to sand
Pre-1900 boards may be sanded to <14mm — we measure before quoting. Some jobs are board-replacement, not restoration.
Lead paint
Pre-1980 painted boards may carry lead. We bag, test and dispose properly — written into the quote.
Hidden nails and screws
Every restoration starts with a punch-down. A missed nail destroys a sanding belt.
Our restoration process in Langton Green
- 01
Survey — board thickness, species, paint history, joist condition.
- 02
Furniture and skirting protection, dust-extraction setup.
- 03
Nail punch-down across the full floor.
- 04
Belt sand 40g → 60g → 80g → 120g, with edge sander into corners.
- 05
Gap-fill with resin and sliver where gaps exceed 4mm.
- 06
Optional whitewash, smoke or stain — sampled in-room first.
- 07
2–3 coat hardwax oil or lacquer finish, 24-hour cure between coats.
Materials & finish notes
For conservation-area cottages like much of Langton Green's Langton Green pocket, we'd usually spec Reclaimed strip oak in a hardwax oil (bona, osmo) finish.
Most London period floors are pitch-pine — sands beautifully, takes whitewash and oil exceptionally well.
Bona Traffic HD is our default for high-traffic family homes — 2-pack lacquer, 10-year warranty.
Materials we stock
Original pitch-pine boards · Edwardian oak parquet · Victorian softwood · Reclaimed strip oak
Finishes we offer
Hardwax oil (Bona, Osmo) · Whitewash & UV oil · Smoked & oiled · Matte 2-pack lacquer
Install methods
Dust-extracted belt sand · Edge-and-corner sand · Gap-fill with resin/sliver · Stain + 3-coat finish
Realistic lifespan
10–15 years between refinishes, board life often 100+ years
Nearby TN areas we also cover
We're regularly on the A264 route — these neighbouring pockets sit within a few miles of Langton Green:
Langton Green restoration FAQs
- Can I stay in the house?
- Yes — we work room-by-room. You'll need to avoid the freshly-finished room for 24 hours per coat.
- Can you match a board that's broken?
- Yes — board replacement with reclaimed matching pitch-pine or oak. Common on Victorian terraces.
- Can my old floor be sanded?
- If boards are 18mm+ and joists are sound, almost always yes. We measure on the survey before we quote.
- How long does a restoration take?
- 1 week for a typical reception room; 2 weeks for a full ground floor including finish cure time.
- Whitewash, dark stain or natural?
- We sample 3 options in your room before deciding. The same boards look very different under different finishes.
- Does the parquet need lifting?
- Rarely — most parquet can be sanded in-situ. We only lift blocks where there's water damage or movement.
- How many times can a floor be re-sanded?
- Solid pine and oak boards can take 4–6 sandings across their life. We always survey the remaining thickness first.
Summary
From the A264 access to the conservation-area cottages we'll be fitting onto, every restoration job in Langton Green starts with a proper survey. That's the only way to get a price that doesn't change once the boards arrive.
Talk to a restoration specialist — Langton Green, TN3
Direct line to the team — no sales script. Covering Langton Green and nearby Rusthall, Groombridge.
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