Timber Floor Recoating & Refinishing in Melbourne
If your timber floors look dull, lightly scratched or just tired, you may not need a full sand back at all. A recoat, sometimes called a buff and coat, refreshes the surface with a new protective finish in a fraction of the time, dust and cost. It is one of the best value ways to bring floors back to life. Flooring Expert recoats and refinishes timber floors across Melbourne, giving worn but sound floors a fresh, protected finish without the disruption of a full restoration.
Floor Recoating Services Across Balwyn & Melbourne
Working from Balwyn North, we recoat and refinish timber floors throughout Melbourne, in homes, rentals and businesses. If your floor is structurally sound but looking flat, a recoat is often all it needs, and we will tell you honestly if that is the case.
Why Choose Flooring Expert
You also get low dust equipment, honest advice on recoat versus full sand, and a finish backed by our workmanship.
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You also get installers experienced in occupied facilities, careful staging to keep residents safe, and a workmanship warranty on every job.
Our Recoating & Refinishing Services
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Finish & Sheen Options
Your recoat is a chance to update the feel of the floor, not just protect it. We offer water based finishes for a natural, low odour, fast drying result, and oil based finishes for warmth and depth. On sheen, you can go matte for a soft modern look that hides marks, satin for the versatile favourite, or gloss for a brighter, more formal finish. We will show you samples so you can picture the result.
Our Recoating Process
- Inspection to confirm a recoat is suitable and the finish has not worn to bare timber.
- Itemised quote for the recoat and your chosen finish.
- Cleaning and light abrasion or screening of the existing surface.
- Application of the fresh coat, or coats, with drying time between.
- Final check and guidance on curing and care.
Floor Recoating Cost per m²
As an indicative 2026 Melbourne guide:
Service | Typical Cost |
Buff & coat recoat | $18 – $30 per m² |
Screen & recoat | $22 – $35 per m² |
Full sand & polish (if needed) | $25 – $45 per m² |
Your price depends on the floor’s condition, the finish you choose and the area. We inspect first and give you a clear, itemised quote.
Recoating adds a fresh finish over a sound floor, while sanding removes the old finish and surface damage back to bare timber. Recoating is faster and cheaper when the floor qualifies.
If the wear is only surface deep and has not reached bare timber, a recoat will work. If it has, a full sand is needed. We assess this for you.
Yes, a recoat typically costs less and takes less time, making it great value for floors that are sound but dull.
Often a day plus drying time, so you are back on the floor quickly. We give you a clear schedule.
Recoating is low dust compared with a full sand, since only the surface is lightly abraded.
In some cases, yes. We can adjust the tone during refinishing where the floor allows.
Get a Free Floor Recoating Quote in Melbourne
Give your tired floors a fresh, protected finish without the cost of a full restoration. Book a free inspection and we will confirm whether a recoat is right, recommend a finish, and send a clear, obligation free quote.
Prefer to talk? Call 03 9958 1824 or send us a message and we will get straight back to you.