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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.
Distressed Oak Parquet Floor – Marking out and fitting the Parquet
Once the screed is dry, the floor is set out for the oak parquet. You can see the nicely rounded edges that the distressed oak
Distressed Oak Parquet Floor – Removing Old Finish and Leveling Floor
We are fitting a distressed solid oak parquet floor to a hallway and dining room. Our client required a distressed finish for to give a
French Polishing to Restore an 18th C. Solid Brazilian Mahogany Penbroke Dining Table
A beautiful Brazilian Mahogany Penbroke Dining Table. One leaf has experienced alot of damage with the mahogany very pitted. The works are carried out at the
Stripping and Restoring Wood Beams Using Poultice Method
This is a columbian pine ceiling beam that was heavily painted with many coats of black paint. We removed these existing layers of paint using a special
Antique Pedestal Desks being Restored
The yew wood pedestal desk has been completely restored. New locks and handles have been fitted, The green leather skive (top) has been repaired. We
New Oak Panelled Doors Lightly Antiqued
The oak doors have been subtly antiqued with natural dark patina in corners and correctly placed marks. We used our favorite stain – charcoaled walnut