Hardwood Refinishing in London

London homeowners: if hardwood refinishing is on your list, a one-minute quote request gets you a real price without a sales pitch attached.

Here's what to expect for hardwood refinishing in London, including the local factors that actually change the cost.

Southwestern Ontario weather around London runs humid in summer with its own freeze-thaw swings, and a lot of the housing stock is older, so damp, wear and dated systems come up often.

It's worth keeping the local housing in mind here — Post-war bungalow neighbourhoods hold large numbers of original bathrooms and kitchens still in service.

London has one of southwestern Ontario's deepest housing stocks: century homes in Old North and Wortley Village, wide bands of post-war bungalows, 1970s–90s family subdivisions, and a big rental market anchored by Western and Fanshawe. Yellow-brick Victorians are a local signature, and keeping them sound is skilled, worthwhile work.

The rental side brings its own rhythm — turnovers, repairs, repainting — while owner-occupied neighbourhoods work through kitchens, bathrooms and basements that have run decades past their design life. Whatever your London home needs, request a free quote.

• Yellow-brick century homes in Old North and Wortley involve masonry, plaster and older systems in most renovations.
• Student rentals near Western and Fanshawe drive regular turnover and repair work.
• Post-war bungalow neighbourhoods hold large numbers of original bathrooms and kitchens still in service.

A hardwood refinishing quote in London comes down to the specifics of your job. The main things that move it:

• Square footage and how many rooms connect — open areas sand faster than chopped-up plans
• Condition: deep scratches, cupping, pet stains and old adhesive slow the sanding
• Stain vs natural, and dark stains need a finer sand to look right
• Humidity and moisture history in London homes, which can mean extra prep on anything that has been damp.
• Finish type and sheen; water-based costs more per coat but dries faster and stays paler
• Board repairs or weave-ins needed before sanding
• Whether the space is empty — refinishing needs rooms cleared

For the full breakdown of what hardwood refinishing involves, see our Hardwood Refinishing guide — then request a free London quote for your actual job.