Assessment & treatment plan
Timber type, wear, coating history and moisture checked before a recoat, full sand or repair-first approach is confirmed.
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Floor Sanding Grey Lynn
Timber floor restoration for Grey Lynn's character villas and bungalows, from the streets around Grey Lynn Park to homes along Great North Road.
✓ Dust-controlled sanding
✓ Timber board repairs
✓ Bona finish options
✓ Clear written quotes
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How much does floor sanding cost in Grey Lynn?
Floor sanding in Grey Lynn is priced per m² (NZD, excl. GST): $43/m² for a wooden floor clean/recoat (2 clear coats), $76/m² for standard sanding (3 clear/intense coats), $92/m² for standard sanding with 1 stain + 2 clear coats, $94/m² for heavy duty sanding (3 coats), and $110/m² for heavy duty sanding with 1 stain + 2 clear coats. Stairs are $132 per step sanded and polished, or $54 per step for a clean/recoat with no sanding. Minimum booking is 25m². Your final Grey Lynn quote also depends on timber condition, access, repairs and any old coverings needing removal.
Price list$43–$110/m² depending on treatment, plus $54–$132 per stair step.
Minimum booking25m², with the final total confirmed after a free on-site assessment.
Service areaWe regularly sand timber floors throughout Grey Lynn, including areas near Grey Lynn Park, Great North Road and Richmond Road.
Service information reviewed 15 July 2026. Final scope, programme and price are confirmed for the individual Grey Lynn property.
Local timber floor care
A considered floor sanding plan for Grey Lynn
Grey Lynn is one of Auckland's classic villa-and-bungalow suburbs, with kauri, matai and rimu floors common in homes built from the early 1900s through the 1930s around Grey Lynn Park and the streets off Great North Road and Richmond Road. Many of these floors have been sanded before, sometimes more than once, as the suburb has gentrified over recent decades, so checking remaining board thickness matters here more than in newer areas. Villas often have narrow tongue-and-groove kauri boards that show their age through gaps, movement and multiple past coating layers, while later 1920s–30s bungalows more commonly have wider rimu or matai boards in better original condition. Renovations are common in Grey Lynn, and floor sanding is frequently done alongside other villa restoration work, so we coordinate around trades and confirm subfloor access, which can be tight in older piled villas. We assess timber species, prior sanding history and board condition before recommending a full sand, a lighter recoat or repairs first.
- Assessment of kauri, matai or rimu villa floors
- Check on remaining board thickness from prior sands
- Coarse-to-fine sanding, including edges and corners
- Finish options suited to villa and bungalow character
A complete scope
What your Grey Lynn floor sanding project can include
Repairs & preparation
Agreed board, gap and fastener repairs completed before sanding begins.
Sanding & finish system
Coarse-to-fine sanding including edges, followed by a coating system matched to your property and use.
How it works
How long does floor sanding take for a typical Grey Lynn villa?
A single-level Grey Lynn villa or bungalow is usually sanded and coated within one to two working days once repairs are agreed. Kauri floors with multiple past coating layers, board gaps or squeaks from a piled subfloor often need an extra day for preparation. Where a floor has already been sanded several times, we confirm remaining thickness before committing to a full sand.
1. Inspect
We assess timber type, floor thickness, movement, moisture, damage and access.
2. Prepare
Furniture is cleared and agreed repairs or protruding fasteners are addressed.
3. Sand
Progressive sanding removes the old surface and refines edges and corners.
4. Finish
The selected coating is applied with practical drying and full-cure guidance.
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Floor sanding price list for Grey Lynn
All prices are in NZD and exclusive of GST. Your final quote confirms scope, access, repairs and any minimum charge.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Wooden floor clean/recoat (2 clear coats) | $43/m² |
| Standard sanding (3 clear/intense coats) | $76/m² |
| Standard sanding, 1 stain + 2 clear coats | $92/m² |
| Heavy duty sanding (3 clear/intense coats) | $94/m² |
| Heavy duty sanding, 1 stain + 2 clear coats | $110/m² |
| Wooden stairs sanding/polishing | $132/step |
| Wooden stairs clean/recoat (2 coats, no sanding) | $54/step |
Minimum booking 25m². Floor area, access, timber condition, repairs, carpet/vinyl removal, stain choice and scheduling can affect the final total.
Kauri floors, sanded with care
Proven Auckland capability
Many Grey Lynn villas are on their second or third sand. We check remaining board thickness before recommending a full sand, protecting the original kauri or rimu rather than sanding it past what it can take. Our team applies the same staged preparation and finish planning used on a 516 m² Auckland Council building restoration to projects of every size across Auckland.
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Pricing factors
What affects floor sanding cost in Grey Lynn?
Alongside the standard $43–$110/m² price list, Grey Lynn quotes often factor in the number of past coating layers on villa floors, board gap and squeak repairs, and how many times a floor has previously been sanded. Minimum booking is 25m².
Request an assessmentWhich Grey Lynn areas do you cover?
We regularly sand timber floors throughout Grey Lynn, including areas near Grey Lynn Park, Great North Road and Richmond Road.
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Questions answered
Grey Lynn floor sanding FAQs
How much does floor sanding cost in Grey Lynn?
Floor sanding in Grey Lynn is priced per m² (NZD, excl. GST): $43/m² for a wooden floor clean/recoat (2 clear coats), $76/m² for standard sanding (3 clear/intense coats), $92/m² for standard sanding with 1 stain + 2 clear coats, $94/m² for heavy duty sanding (3 coats), and $110/m² for heavy duty sanding with 1 stain + 2 clear coats. Stairs are $132 per step sanded and polished, or $54 per step for a clean/recoat with no sanding. Minimum booking is 25m². Your final Grey Lynn quote also depends on timber condition, access, repairs and any old coverings needing removal.
How long does floor sanding take for a typical Grey Lynn villa?
A single-level Grey Lynn villa or bungalow is usually sanded and coated within one to two working days once repairs are agreed. Kauri floors with multiple past coating layers, board gaps or squeaks from a piled subfloor often need an extra day for preparation. Where a floor has already been sanded several times, we confirm remaining thickness before committing to a full sand.
How many times can a Grey Lynn villa's kauri floor be sanded?
It depends on remaining board thickness, which reduces with every sand. Many Grey Lynn villas have already been sanded once or twice since being built, so we check wear at doorways and any visible board depth before confirming whether a full sand is appropriate or whether a lighter recoat is the safer option.
Which Grey Lynn areas do you cover?
We regularly sand timber floors throughout Grey Lynn, including areas near Grey Lynn Park, Great North Road and Richmond Road. We also regularly work in neighbouring Ponsonby, Kingsland, Mt Eden.
Need a floor sanding quote in Grey Lynn?
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