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Recent Staining reviews in Central London

Karim fully deserves his 5 star rating, he is friendly professional trust-worthy and did a great job. He is exactly the kind of professional you would want to use again and again.

Sand down back garden decking and stain the deck ready for summer

£200

He was incredibly responsive and did great work. We will be working with him again.

Paint/stain table

£100

Thanks Philippe, great work! Very reliable

Stain Decking

£120

Nice man, good comms and was easy to arrange. He did the task well and efficiently. Will definitely be using again for more odd jobs around the house. Thank you!

Staining garden studio and 10 fence panels

£500

Very Good Handyman and Extremely effective

Help with painting stains

£200

Great guy. Had a bunch of odd tasks to get done and Jamie was super helpful. Even stayed late to do some additional odds and ends. Will be keeping him on speed dial as my go to handyman.

Apply Decking Stain (repost)

£120

What's the average cost of a staining service in Central London

£90 - £237

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£90

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£139

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£237

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What do staining services include?

Stain can be applied on different surfaces such as wood, brick, and concrete, which means the details for each service may vary. Don’t worry; we prepared a rundown of the essential staining services you may encounter when hiring an expert on Airtasker.  

 

Staining prep 

First, a clear work area is ideal when staining. Extra furniture, potted plants, and frames must be removed. Staining your property or furniture will usually include cleaning it first. A Tasker can only proceed once the surface is completely dry for large surfaces such as concrete floors, wooden fences, and brick walls that need to be washed. If staining will take place outdoors, it’s essential to check the weather conditions.

 

Wood Staining 

When we talk of wood staining, it usually refers to fences and wooden furniture. Staining a fence gives your wood that splash of colour and protection it needs. Furniture stain may be applied to wooden cabinets, chairs, tables, bookcases, bassinets, bed frames, and doors. The wood doesn’t have to be new because restaining furniture is also possible. 

 

Good news: Airtasker can help you with your wood repair, and deck staining needs as well.

 

Brick Staining 

Whether it’s your walls, chimney, or fireplace, your home’s bricks need some care, too. The advantage of brick staining over brick painting is that stain accentuates the brick’s natural texture, and the finished product requires less maintenance. 

 

Before staining the whole surface, your hired expert may first test the swatch on a small patch of brick to ensure that they have achieved the desired colour. The colour can be lightened or darkened by adding water or pigment. 

 

Concrete Staining 

Staining can also be done on concrete floors and walls, and you can easily find concrete staining contractors near you on our platform. Much like brick staining, your hired specialist will first test the stain on a small part of concrete before applying it to the rest of the surface. 

 

After staining, your Tasker may apply a sealer to ensure that the concrete retains its seamless appearance. When the staining and sealing process is finished and your hired specialist has checked the surface, they will pack up their equipment. 

 

But if you’ve decided that staining isn’t the right fit for you, various painting services are also available on our platform. 

Recent Staining tasks in Central London

Scrubber/dry UV stained wood floors and then apply a maintenance oil

£400

Marylebone, Greater London

24th Feb 2026

Need someone with a scrubber/dryer machine to clean our UV oiled engineered hard wood floors and then apply a maintenance oil coat. The main area is fairly small (30sq meters) but would also like the staircases done as well.

Stain kitchen wooden worktop

£100

Streatham Hill, Greater London, SW2

21st Feb 2026

Stain kitchen worktop as there are black marks on the kitchen wooden worktop.

I need my garden fence sanded so the current brown stain is rmeoved

£320

Peckham, Greater London, SE15

8th Feb 2026

Hi there, I need my garden fence sanded to remove the brown stain from it. So it’s 150 fence pieces that are 15cm x 175cm each and back fence 120cm x 7m. Thanks!

Help staining a sideboard

£50

Westbourne Green, Greater London

1st Feb 2026

Need to stain a pine sideboard in a darker / walnut shade

Remove stain/replace wood on wooden kitchen surface

£80

Peckham, Greater London, SE15

26th Jan 2026

I left a wet sponge on a wooden kitchen counter top and now it has dark stains on it. We were hoping to remove those stains

Fantastic service, I’m very pleased

I need to drill a hole of about 8cm in a stainless steel surface

£50

Earl's Court, Greater London

14th Jan 2026

I need a hole to be drilled trough a stainless steel bar station, the hole should be big enough to pass water supply and discharge cables for a coffee machine

Great communication , Nadav did perfect job

Cover a stain: Paint a small travertine effect on table

£50

Elephant And Castle, Greater London, SE1

13th Jan 2026

I had a small solvent leak on a travertine effect dining table, it has lifted some of the paint (around 5cm diameter stain). Are there any professional painters that can paint over this using a travertine effect to hide the marks?

60CM stainless steel chimney Hood

£50

South Tottenham, Greater London, N15

2nd Jan 2026

I need my chimney hood Install

Painting, Varnishing, Staining - 3 days work

£1,200

Bayswater, Greater London, W2

30th Dec 2025

General staining and varnishing of wood and ceiling painting. Around 3 days' worth of work. all paints and stains are already here. contractor must bring their own trade tools (brushes, rollers, etc etc)

Stainless steel worktop installation and regrouting

£600

Dalston, Greater London, E8

28th Dec 2025

Looking for someone to measure up, order and install a stainless steel worktop in our kitchen. Will need to replumb the sink and taps as well as regrout the tiles.

Fix ercol chair leg, get rid of stains on ercol table and coffee table

£75

Haggerston, Greater London, E2

18th Nov 2025

Water damage on 2 ercol tables Broken ercol chair leg

I need my door frames painting and doors staining / finishing

£150

Spitalfields, Greater London

15th Nov 2025

I need my door frames painting, and filling in parts, the frames are metal. I also need the doors staining. There is some filling that needs doing on some of the frames. I have a handheld sander if needs be. Paint and stain provided. Some frames need more work than others. 5 frames. Very small touch ups on some.

Fantastic work! My door frames look great and all the wooden doors are sealed. Great communication throughout. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Remove chemical stain in granite worktop

£50

Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16

6th Nov 2025

Recently did a deep clean of our oven using a solution kit, the bag was left on our kitchen counter and the residue has stained our worktop. Need to get this restored or the stains removed. Price flexible

Super glue stain on wooden furniture

£75

Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16

21st Oct 2025

Small super glue stain on wooden desk, stain is less than a month old

Sand and stain original pine floor

£450

New Cross, Greater London

16th Oct 2025

Would like original pine floor in downstairs hallway and living/dining room to be sanded and stained. Approx 35m2. Would also like any gaps between the skirting and original floors to be filled with white silicone.

Remove stains from curtain and ceiling

£100

Whitechapel, Greater London, E1

16th Oct 2025

There is stains on the curtain and ceiling can you please remove it

She was so efficient and really meticulous, she really managed to remove all the stains and was at it ensuring everything was gone! Super polite and so kind :) really recommend

Restore a water stained table top

£100

Clapham Park, Greater London

13th Oct 2025

I've got a 2m x 1m table that could do with being restored as there's a few water marks

Treat, stain and varnish sanded pine handrail (140cm)

£20

Tooting, Greater London, SW17

11th Oct 2025

Treat, stain and varnish sanded pine handrail (140cm)

Sand and oil/stain/finish wood kitchen countertop

£175

Stamford Hill, Greater London

4th Oct 2025

2 m2 of wood kitchen countertop. It has become sticky so i need it to be sanded and refinished. I will provide pads and finish (but would need recommendation on best product). This will also need to be neatly sealed around the edges. Please only offer if you can do good clean sealing work. Thanks!

Excellent work. Great attention to detail and a fantastic result. Highly recommended.

Bathroom Ceiling – Water Stain Blocking & Repainting

£300

Crouch End, Greater London, N8

2nd Oct 2025

Looking for a professional decorator to treat and repaint a bathroom ceiling with water stains from a previous leak (now fixed). Work required: Light sanding & prep. Stain blocking (Zinsser Cover Stain or equivalent). Application of mould-resistant bathroom paint (Zinsser Perma-White or equivalent). Please provide: Estimate of cost (labour + materials). How many visits you expect it will take. Experience with bathroom ceilings/water damage repair.