Homeowner guide · Updated October 2026
Parquet Polishing Day by Day: What to Expect
What happens on each day of a parquet polishing job, how to prepare your home, and when you can walk on the floor and move furniture back.

Before we arrive
- Move small items, rugs and anything fragile out of the rooms.
- We can help move beds and wardrobes; tell us when you book.
- Empty the bottom of built-in wardrobes if the floor inside is being done.
- Let neighbours know, or ask us for a notice to stick at the lift lobby.
A typical 3-bedroom job
- Day 1 morning: protect walls and doorways, repair loose pieces.
- Day 1 afternoon: 3-stage sanding with dust extraction, then edge work.
- Day 2 morning: gap filling, fine sanding and sealer coat.
- Day 2 afternoon: first and second coats of varnish, with a light sand in between.
- Day 3: inspection and handover.
After the last coat
| When | What you can do |
|---|---|
| 12 to 24 hours | Walk in socks |
| 48 hours | Move light furniture back with felt pads |
| About 7 days | Lay rugs and start damp mopping |
HDB renovation hours
Sanding is noisy, so we follow HDB's renovation rules and keep noisy work to the permitted hours on weekdays. We don't sand on Sundays or public holidays.
Related services
Parquet Polishing
Machine buffing plus a fresh coat of varnish in your chosen sheen. Single bedroom from $350.
from $350/roomFull Sanding & Varnishing
For worn-through floors: sand back to bare timber, fill gaps, then a sealer and 2 coats of varnish.
Quoted after inspectionParquet Repair
Loose, hollow or popped-up pieces lifted, re-glued or replaced with matching timber.
Quoted after inspectionStaining & Colour Change
Walnut, ebony, mahogany or a lighter natural look, tested on a patch first.
Quoted after inspectionStaircase Polishing
Every tread and riser hand-sanded and varnished, done in stages so you can still use the stairs.
Quoted after inspectionWater & Termite Damage
Black stains, swelling or termite damage cut out and relaid to blend in.
Quoted after inspectionWant your parquet looking new again?
Send 3 or 4 photos of your floor on WhatsApp and get a price, usually the same day.