SERVICES

FRENCH POLISHING

French polishing is a wood finishing technique used to protect and bring out the natural beauty in wood. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of a material called shellac dissolved in alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with oil.

John Pegrum undertakes all aspects of French polishing and restorative work including the following:

Staining and colour matching

Touching in scratches, removal of surface damage

stripping and refinishing of paneling

New paneling, doors, staircases

Antique and modern furniture

Restaurant tables, bar tops

After care and maintenance

DOMESTIC FRENCH POLISHING

This modern dining table (domestic) was stripped and restored to its original colour, then hand lacquered and waxed to a high gloss finish. All of the work was undertaken at the customer's home in one day. We carry out many French Polishing services for our domestic clients, including the following:

Antique Restoration

Furniture Restoration

Timber & Furniture Stripping

Bespoke Joinery finishing

Staining & Colour matching

Staircases & Handrails

Entrance Door stripping & polishing

Wood Paneling

Dining Tables

Desks & Bookcases

Wood Floor Sanding & Re- Finishing

Ring & water marks removed

Insurance claims undertaken

COMMERCIAL FRENCH POLISHING

John Pegrum French Polisher Ltd is a well established business with extensive experience of all types of commercial French Polishing including New Build Projects, Hotel Maintenance, Public House Refurbishments, and Letting Agency Maintenance. Our clients include Internationally Branded Hotels and large and small building companies. Full references can be obtained to confirm the high standard to which all works are completed.

Existing Timber & Furniture Stripping

Timber & Furniture Staining

Clean & Reviving existing Timber & Furniture

Colour matching new Timber to old

Traditional French Polishing

Modern Lacquering

Pinholes & pellets Filled & coloured to match

Boardroom Tables and paneling

Staircases & Handrails

ANTIQUE

At John Pegrum French Polisher Ltd we offer a furniture restoration service. Items can be restored at your home or office, or taken to our workshop.

Repairs can then be polished to blend in with the original colour. Patination and shading can be faked to make the repair as invisible as possible.

PANELING

At John Pegrum French Polisher Ltd we carry out all aspects of French Polishing and restorative works on Paneling, be it in a corporate or a domestic environment.