Timber Floor Refinishing in Melbourne — FAQ

A standard 3-bedroom Melbourne home (90–120m²) takes 3–4 working days: one day for dustless sanding, then 2–3 coats of Bona, Synteko, or Loba polyurethane applied over the following days. Walkable in socks after 24 hours; furniture after 72 hours.

Yes — both dustless (Bona FlexiSand with HEPA extraction, ~99.8% dust capture) and standard sanding with dust bags. You choose at the quote stage. Most clients in occupied homes choose dustless.

We work with Bona (Swedish, water-based polyurethane), Synteko (Swedish-engineered, excellent for heritage Baltic pine), and Loba (premium German, for high-end installations and parquetry). The right system depends on your timber species, traffic load, and aesthetic.

Cost depends on floor area, condition, finish system, and whether colour change is required. We provide written fixed-price quotes after a free on-site measure — no phone estimates because they’re rarely accurate.

Solid hardwood floors can typically be sanded 3–5 times depending on board thickness above the tongue. Engineered timber 1–2 times. We measure wear layer at the site assessment and advise honestly.

Yes — all 14 priority suburbs across eastern Melbourne (Surrey Hills, Balwyn, Camberwell, Malvern, Hawthorn, Kew, Toorak), Bayside (Black Rock, Sandringham, Hampton, Brighton), and the Mornington Peninsula (Mount Eliza, Mornington, Mount Martha).