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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.
Natural Walnut Coffee Table
This coffee table is cut straight from a walnut tree trunk. Smoothed and finished in matt lacquer with quality modern steel legs.
Matching Colours on a Worn Oak Antique Floor
This oak floor area was badly worn. Our client wanted the worn area repaired and coloured to match the existing. This is a section of the area
Damaged Grey Oak Office Floor
This bespoke Chevron grey oak office floor has various damaged areas. The areas are filled and then flattened. The grey oak colour is made from
Distressed Oak Parquet Floor – Before and After
Is good to see the difference, our client knew what they wanted, and are extremely pleased. Before After.
Distressed Oak Parquet Floor – Finishing
The oak parquet is having a wax/oiled finish. In this pic the oak parquet has been fitted, but needs a threshold between the oak and
Distressed Oak Parquet Floor – Final fitting
The last sections of oak parquet are fitted The oak parquet floor looks great, the distressing has certainly softened the blocks. The dining room