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About Barfords
Barfords Contractors Ltd is a family company comprising of highly skilled craftsmen with a solid background in antique restoration and French polishing. For over 25 years we have restored and installed fine furniture in commercial and domestic and retail properties, also installed and repaired numerous wooden floors, using our in depth knowledge of species combined with colour matching and ageing techniques.
Gilding, the fine art of applying gold leaf, and leather restoration, to fixtures and furniture are a natural progression, to our services.
We utilise the very best tried and tested methods, combined with the highest quality materials to give the finish you require. Barford’s always use materials that are British Standard and FSC approved whenever possible. Rapid advances in recent years with ‘eco’ products have provided us with the opportunity to embrace these advances that are durable and ecologically sound.
We offer a courteous, professional service, to the highest quality and standard, to ensure full client satisfaction every time. Barford’s are proud to be accredited by both The Guild of Master Craftsmen and Constructionline for French polishing and furniture restoration also hardwood and parquet flooring and restoration.
Mortimer House – Parquet replacement and sanding
When we gain access to blueprints for the finalised Ground Floor, we learn that the finished room will be divided between Parquet floors and tiles.
Mortimer House – Parquet floor
The ground floor of Mortimer House is Parquet, and differs from the other floors in the building. It called for different treatment, and a different
Mortimer House – Final repairs
Across Six floors we estimate that we have replaced well over One hundred square metres of flooring. Each cut was carefully selected and fitted in
Mortimer House – Replacing damaged flooring
We sought to replace much of the damaged flooring across all Six levels of the building. The Client informed us that he wanted the floor
Mortimer House – Restoring and Replacing an 87 year old floor
We began work at Mortimer House by obtaining numerous permits and certifications clearing us work on such a site, including an Asbestos Awareness course and
Brentwood Cathedral Decorative Gilding – The finished product
A 6 step procedure including ionised water and cleaning by hand allows us to achieve this beautiful finish. The difference is notable both up-close as