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Case Study – Transforming Staircases with Oak Over-Cladding

Posted October 8, 2025 by Litchfield Floor Renovations

If you're looking to breathe new life into your home without the disruption of a full renovation, over-cladding your staircase could be the perfect solution. At the heart of our work here at Litchfield Floor Renovations is the art of transforming tired, dated staircases by over-cladding them - most commonly with beautiful, durable oak. Over-cladding is a smart, efficient process where new timber elements are carefully fitted over your existing staircase structure. This technique not only saves time and cost

Case Study – Renewing Oak Plank Flooring

Posted October 8, 2025 by Litchfield Floor Renovations

There’s nothing quite like the warmth and character of a real wooden floor. But over time, life takes its toll — scratches, dents, gaps, and even broken boards can leave your floor looking tired and worn. The good news? You don’t always need a full replacement to get that fresh, beautiful look back. We specialise in repairing and restoring all types of wooden floors. Whether it’s traditional oak planks, parquet patterns, or engineered wood, each repair is carefully matched so

Top Tips: Caring for Refinished Hardwood Floors

Posted May 1, 2020 by Litchfield Floor Renovations

Hardwood floors require periodic refinishing to remove old stains and surface damage. Refinishing can make an old floor look new again, but they require gentle treatment in the days after the process or they will soon look warn again. New finish can take up to a week to dry so it’s essential you follow these top tips to keep your floor looking as a good new for as long as possible. •    Avoid walking on the floor for 24 hours

Spruce up Your Home and Bring it Back to Life

Posted May 1, 2020 by Litchfield Floor Renovations

Is your home in need of a re-design but your choked by the prices in the magazines? Whether you live in a Victorian terrace or a modern new build, we’ve got some fantastic interior design ideas to make your home look a million dollars without breaking the bank. Paint First things first you need to pick a colour scheme, interior design is all about warm pastel shades that create that comforting homely environment feel. To give your home something extra

Restore Your Flooring This Spring

Posted September 15, 2020 by Litchfield Floor Renovations

It’s that time of year again! Everybody dreads it but it’s time to get your home in order and start spring cleaning. The ritual of spring cleaning dates back to the Persians who believed that it stood for a lot more than just cleaning your home. It was a preparation for summer and enabled you to shake off the gloom of a long winter. It has both physical and psychological meaning. Spring time is the time for new beginnings; physically

Does My Floor Really Need Condemning?

Posted September 29, 2020 by Litchfield Floor Renovations

Time and time again, LFR are called to inspect floors where our client has been informed their floor needs condemning, when in actuality all that is required is a simpler, cheaper, and easier repair and maintenance. Wooden floors, although durable and hardy, are not invincible to damage. You may be advised to condemn your floor if it is considered a hazard (warped, uneven, lifted), or heavily damaged. However at LFR we believe that you should only look to condemn a

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