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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.
The Barbican Theatre Stage – Dust Free Sanding Begins
The Barbican Stage wood floor is being carefully sanded with dust free sanding via the cyclonic extractor. The whiteness of the maple now being exposed
The Barbican Theatre Stage – Restoration
The Barbican Theatre Stage, has the rear stage sections lifted. The Risers have been previously coloured and is very badly gouged, which must be removed
The Barbican Stage – Restoring The Stage Area
The Barbican Stage is being prepared, Gareth is removing the heavy maple edges, While Alan P. is checking the gaps as the rear of the
The Barbican Stage Restoration 1
The Barbican stage required an ‘uplift’ in a short time schedule. The rear stage sections lift to various heights. The stage top is strip Maple
Community Centre Parquet Floor Restoration – 8
We apply three coats of satin floor lacquer, checking the parquet floor between coats for smoothness. This picture is a close up of the
Community Centre Parquet Floor Restoration – 7
Once the parquet floor has been sanded, its vacuum and cleaning to ensure a first class finish Then the parquet floor receives its first coat