Damaged parquet floor? We fix it — not just polish over it.

Small spot repairs — a few scratches, one or two loose planks, small gaps — typically start from a few hundred dollars. Water damage, termite damage or multi-room jobs cost more depending on the area affected and how many blocks need replacing. Full restoration (sanding, repair and refinishing a whole room) is priced per square foot. We confirm exact pricing on-site before any work starts, so you're never quoted blind. See our full parquet polishing and repair price guide for detailed rates.

Spot repairs — a handful of boards, a small water-damaged patch — are usually done in a single visit. A full room restoration (sanding, repairs, staining, varnishing) typically takes 1–2 days including drying time between coats. Larger units, multiple rooms, or floors with extensive rot or termite damage can take 3–5 days. We give a firm timeline at the inspection, not after we've started.

We walk the affected area, check whether blocks are loose, cupped, stained or hollow-sounding by tapping across the floor, and look underneath edges where possible to gauge subfloor condition. For water or termite damage, we check how far it's spread beyond what's visible on the surface. You get a plain-English explanation of what's actually wrong, whether it's a spot repair or full restoration, and a fixed quote — all in the same visit, at no cost.

Most water damaged parquet can be repaired if it's caught early. If only the surface is stained, sanding and refinishing usually solves it. If blocks have swelled, cupped or come loose, those pieces are dried out or replaced individually, then reglued before refinishing. Full replacement is only needed if the subfloor itself has rotted.

Soft, crumbling or dark rotten wood usually means water has been sitting under the blocks for a while, often from a slow leak rather than a one-off spill. We remove and replace the rotted blocks and check that the subfloor underneath is dry and sound before laying new ones — patching over active rot without addressing the moisture source just means it comes back. If the rot has spread into the subfloor itself, we'll flag that clearly rather than repair over it.

This is usually failed adhesive, moisture getting under the blocks, or an uneven subfloor from the original installation. Damaged planks — cracked, chipped or badly worn — are cut out and replaced with matched wood; loose planks are lifted, the base cleaned and levelled, then reglued and pressed back down flush so they stop moving.

A hollow sound means the block has lost contact with the subfloor below it — the adhesive has failed, or there's a gap or void underneath from moisture, an uneven screed, or wear over time. It's not just cosmetic: a hollow block moves underfoot and cracks faster. We lift the block, clean out and level the void, then reglue and press it back down so it sits flush and solid again.

Yes. We regularly work directly with tenants, landlords and property agents to get parquet floors handover-ready — repairing scuffs, stains and loose planks picked up during tenancy, matching the original finish so patch repairs don't stand out, and turning jobs around quickly to meet handover or move-in dates. We can liaise with whichever party is coordinating the handover and send photos or a report once the work is done.

All three. Owners book us directly for general repair and restoration; tenants arrange repairs before moving out to protect their deposit; agents bring us in between tenancies or ahead of a viewing. We're used to coordinating access and approvals with whoever is managing the unit, and can invoice the party responsible for payment.

Burn marks usually come from cigarettes, a hot pot or iron set directly on the floor, candle wax and flame, embers from joss sticks or a fireplace, sparks from nearby renovation or welding work, or occasionally faulty wiring under an appliance. Sunlight concentrated through a glass or crystal object can even scorch a small spot over time. Shallow, surface-level scorching is usually sanded out and refinished like any other surface damage. If the burn has charred deeper into the wood, the affected block is cut out and replaced, then blended in with the surrounding floor during refinishing.

Yes — we work on HDB flats, condominiums, landed homes and commercial units, including end-of-tenancy and handover repairs for landlords and agents who need the floor rental-ready.