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For high-quality refinishing, look no further than Airtasker! Our platform connects you to skilled locals who can help you restore, improve and renew your item’s finish.

When your item looks old and worn out, it may be tempting just to buy a new one. But if you have a tight budget, having your item refinished instead can save you money from making a new purchase! Aside from revitalising your old furniture, it can also extend its life! This is a great option, especially if that object has sentimental value to you.

Put up a task, indicate the type of item, and local furniture refinishers will approach you with their offers. Take a look at their profiles, and compare their ratings and reviews to find a Tasker that matches your needs. Your item will be restored to its former glory in no time!

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Top Refinishing related questions

Generally, the entire process can be completed within the day. The exact number of hours it would take for it to be finished would depend on the item and the tools and equipment to be used. It’s best to discuss your preferred time frame with your Tasker beforehand to help manage your expectations. 

It depends on the item and the chemicals that were used. But generally, light usage after 24 to 72 hours after the last coat is applied is allowed. This is to let the finish settle and cure. Using or disturbing the item during its recommended cure time can lead to damaged refinishing.

Your new finish can last for years and even for decades, provided that you give it proper care and maintenance. You can help extend its lifespan by having it cleaned regularly using the appropriate cleaning materials and having it repaired when needed. Some items and furniture can be refinished over and over again, like bathtubs and floor tiles.  

There’s no need for you to provide tools and supplies for your refinishing service! Taskers come with professional equipment such as scrapers, wire brushes, and sanders to help them finish the job efficiently. But if you have these tools and prefer to use them, please have this setup arranged with your Tasker. 

Your Tasker can make their best effort to keep fumes or odours to a minimum by sealing off and ventilating the area they’re working in, using industrial-grade exhaust equipment, and masking the odours with fragrance. There will be some lingering odours, especially immediately after the job is done, but rest assured that this will dissipate throughout the day.

Those who are a fan of DIY projects can do it on their own, but it’s always recommended to leave it to a professional. Doing this can help you avoid mistakes, thereby saving you money in the long run. You can also be sure that the job will be done right the first time, without having to redo it and spend more of your time and resources.

What do refinishing services include?

Refinishing services include renewing and restoring your items to their original appearance and former glory! This process is performed by a skilled Tasker using state-of-the-art refinishing methods and technologies. Whether it’s glass, metal, plastic or wood refinishing, Taskers can get the job done! Here are a few of the things they can do for you:

Furniture refinishing

Refinishing a piece of furniture involves repairing or completely removing the finish, stripping the paint, and applying a new one. This can be done by a furniture stripping service near you. From reupholstering items like couches and chairs to refinishing laminate tables, kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts, your Tasker can help breathe new life into your home.If something’s broken, you can get someone to have your furniture repaired first to ensure that everything’s good to go before refinishing your kitchen cabinets, tables and other wooden furniture. 

Floor refinishing

If your floors have seen better days, maybe it’s time to have them refinished! The most common type of this service is hardwood floor refinishing where it involves sanding, dust removal, restaining, recoating and sealing to help restore its colour and lustre. This material is one of the easiest and most affordable to refinish, so you may consider that when planning to have hardwood flooring installed. But aside from wood floor refinishing, Taskers can also do this service with other types of floor material, such as vinyl, ceramic or stone.

Fence refinishing

Fences are constantly exposed to external elements such as strong winds, heat, rain or snow, and that’s why they’re highly susceptible to wear and tear. Having it regularly refinished can help avoid corrosion, holes or gaps, sagging gates, and stains while extending its lifespan. Whether it’s made of wood, aluminium or chain-link, Taskers can help restore your fence so it can serve its purpose efficiently. If you don’t have one yet, you can also get someone to install a wooden fence on your property or any fence of your choice!

Musical instrument refinishing

Though refinishing musical instruments is usually not recommended because their finish is part of their tone, there would be instances where saving the instrument is the better option than replacing it. This is mainly for those attached to their musical instruments who want to keep them for as long as possible. Banjo, violin, mandolins, and guitar refinishing can only be done by experts with the right tools and supplies, so the original appearance is restored without sacrificing the quality of sound they produce.

Recent Refinishing tasks

Need wood table top refinished. Need a pantry lightly sanded outdoors

£150

Leyton, Greater London, E10

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Same as before on needs.

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Bushey Mead, Greater London

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Wooden love seat needs old polish removed, sanded, oiled and waxed

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Remove current stain/varnish and refinish in a toughened matt oak stain.

Furniture refinish

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Poynders Parade, Greater London

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Need someone to sand stain and add wax finish to vintage chest of drawers

Water marks removed and the top refinished (sanded, plus topcoat

£300

Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN1

17th Jan 2024

remove water marks and refinish antique table top - Due date: Flexible

Furniture refinishing

£50

North Finchley, Greater London, N12

12th Jan 2024

Recently purchased a dining table made of faux wood materials. Looking to get it refinished to a lighter wood colour and change the leg colours to white. - Due date: Flexible

Help Refurb/Refinish My Dining Table

£99

Haggerston, Greater London, E2

9th Jan 2024

I need to refurb my dining table to a good sellable standard. There are some burn marks and stains in there. It seems like a white oil treatment and it came with the rustic look (some holes where knots are) - but I'm happy to refurb to a different style if that's easier to do. Let me know what you think! Whatever's most cost-efficient and effective for a consistent look Price negotiable. Preferable with pictures/reviews of past work on wood refinishing. Many thanks!

Wood refinishing

£30

Haggerston, Greater London, E2

1st Dec 2023

dining table - unvarnished - needs sanding to take away some burn marks / scuff marks - Due date: Flexible

Refurbish bedroom: refinish walls + new carpet

£600

Haggerston, Greater London, E2

2nd Nov 2023

- clean off mould in corner of room - where the walls and ceiling have holes or damage, refinish - repaint walls and ceiling - in a couple of places the skirting has been removed, (about 370cm total). Either replace skirting or make good on wall, whatever's more economical. - new carpet for whole room. Dimensions are 350x261cm - take away and legally dispose of old carpet Please supply all your own materials and tools. Paint to be white and carpets to be light grey. Cheapest possible. This room needs to be a usable bedroom for 6 months only. It does not have to be perfect, it just needs to be clean and tidy. Preference for early availability.

Great communication, friendly and polite. Aidan helped me redecorate my spare bedroom: he refinished and painted walls, fitted new carpet and removed all waste. He also fixed a leaking drainpipe. The finish on his work is very good and I would recommend him with pleasure.

Repair/refinish marked surfaces of oak table & bench

£50

St Luke's, Greater London

20th Sep 2023

surfaces of oak table (130x40cm), and bench (110x40cm), have both got a few marks and I would like to have them resurfaced/sanded and varnished. Not sure if the whole surface needs to be done, or just the areas with the marks. - Due date: Flexible

Engineered wood floor sanding and varnish refinishing

£450

Streatham, Greater London, SW16

23rd Jul 2023

We need full sanding and 2 coats of varnishing on engineered wooden floor of 45-50m² - Due date: Before Wednesday, 26 July 2023

Alex and his son were a perfect team who showed a lot of experience when it came to wooden floors. Also, very lovely team to have in your house that demonstrated the utmost professionalism in their field! Definitely would recommend Alex to anyone needing help in the house for big or small projects!

Refinish a mark on wood kitchentop

£50

Stepney, Greater London, E1

17th Jul 2023

Need a stain/mark on wood kitchen top removed and recoated to match the worktop - Due date: Flexible

Remove varnish and refinish my wooden desk

£250

Norwood New Town, Greater London

25th Jun 2023

I love my wooden desk, but I don’t want it to have that shiny look, and I’d love for the stain to be a touch darker. I’m looking for the raw wood look. - Due date: Flexible

Refinish side table top surface - watermarks

£50

Summerstown, Greater London

6th Jun 2023

Water marks on mango wood tables with paint finish - Due date: Flexible

Sand and refinish wooden floor

£1,000

Wimbledon Park, Greater London, SW19

19th Apr 2023

Hi, we are looking to get our engineered oak wooden floor sanded and resealed with three coats of Bona Clear Seal. Kitchen/Dining Area 28 square metres Living room 17 square metres Hallway 7 square metres WC 2 square metres Total 54 square metres Area: Wimbledon Park Timings: flexible References will be requested. - Due date: Flexible

Sanding & refinishing engineered wood floor

£200

Clapham, Greater London

24th Jan 2023

Engineered Wood floor to be sanded and refinished in white or/ naked varnish style. Not sure if this is possible on engineered wood. Will start with bedroom and consider other areas later on if successful - Due date: Flexible

Old kitchen cabinets repaired and refurbished/refinished

£1,500

Ratcliff, Greater London

5th Nov 2022

Small to mid size kitchen, some bottom and top cabinet panels need fixing and cabinets doors painting / refinishing. Possible shelves adding, tiles updating, walls painting and other refurbishing tasks following consultation. - Due date: Flexible

Sand and refinish wooden table

£40

East Ham, Greater London, E6

3rd Sep 2022

I have a wooden (walnut) dining table where the top layer is coming off on places due to daily wear and tear, so looking for someone that can sand the table top and refinish it. - Due date: Flexible

Help to refinish surface of chair

£150

Trinity Buoy Wharf, Greater London

19th Jul 2022

Here are two chairs, they are velvet-like fabrics (I can't say for sure). My cat is scratching the chair for a long time and a large part of the surface is damaged, so I am wondering if this can be repaired, thanks - Due date: Flexible

Decorating and worktop refinishing

£600

Merton Park, Greater London

19th Jun 2022

We have a small amount of redecorating that needs doing and Kitchen work surface that needs sanding down and Reoiling - Due date: Before Friday, 24 June 2022