Woodwork staining and varnishing in Stotfold
Staircases are usually the centrepiece. We sand treads, spindles and handrails evenly so stain takes without blotches, test the colour on the underside of a tread, and finish with a clear protective coat where wear is heaviest. We'll agree with you how to keep a route up and down while it dries.
Mrs M Turner in Fordham wrote of 'the amazing transformation' after Valter and Denes stained her staircase and doors.
Painted woodwork, old and new
In the town's 770 or so pre-1940 homes, skirtings and architraves carry decades of paint, drips and opened joints, which we fill and sand back. Newer woodwork needs less filling, but a new coat won't grip the original finish without a light sand first.
We use Tikkurila satin, Farrow & Ball eggshell and traditional gloss, and prime bare pine with Zinsser so knots don't bleed through. Beams can be oiled with Osmo, as at the Old Telephone Exchange in Fulbourn.
Stotfold at a glance
- 33 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 44 minutesOSRM routing
- 9%of properties were built before 1919VOA Council Tax stock
- 11%date from 1919 to 1939VOA Council Tax stock
- 91%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
- 18listed buildingsHistoric England
- 76%of homes are owner-occupiedCensus 2021
How we approach woodwork staining & varnishing
We clean greasy door edges, sand away old gloss and polish, fill gaps where skirtings meet walls and sand between every coat. Panelled doors are stained in a set order, panels first, then rails and stiles, so wet edges don't leave dark overlaps. Handles and hinges are removed or masked so they come back clean. The full method, products and FAQs are on our woodwork staining & varnishing page.