Anyway, back to more important things, the manager of the centre was in a bit of a panic as her staff had carelessly moved some equipment around and damaged the hardwood floor in the exercise area. They were in need of a floor sander to complete a remedial job.

From my conversation with the increasingly anxious manager, I quickly ascertained that I would be needing the services of a Lagler Trio floor sander, some medium and fine floor sanding discs and a tin of Bona Mega wooden floor finish to get the floor back up to ‘scratch’.(If you’ll pardon my pun!)

The Lagler Trio floor sander is a professional piece of floor sanding kit, so I knew I would have to find a specialist floor sander rental company to hire this piece of kit. The health centre was based in central London, so a floor sander hire firm in the London area would definitely be the best place to rent the floor sanding equipment I needed. I was familiar with a hire firm, I had used in the past, which I knew hired the Lagler Trio on a daily basis and they would deliver right into central London. So, I ordered the Lagler Trio with a selection of sanding discs, on a sale or return basis, together with a 5 litre tin of Bona Mega floor sealant, extra matt, to reduce the sheen on the hardwood floor. Soon everything was set up for this floor sanding project, ready to start sanding the very next day.

Early the next morning, I was inside the centre inspecting the damaged wooden floor, inwardly tut- tutting, that someone could have been so careless with the gym apparatus to have scratched this fine hardwood floor in so many places. “I hope you can get it back to a good finish,” said the manager, who had positioned herself next to me, “’cos my job could be on the line here, we are supposed to put down protective sheets before we move anything around,” she added. I reassured her that with the professional floor sanding tools I had with me and the Bona Mega floor finish would bring her floor back its previous good looks. A she slipped back into her office, a chap in overalls, popped his head around the door, whispering, “I’ve got some floor sanding kit here for you mate, where do you want me to drop it?”

It wasn’t long before the Lagler Trio was kitted out with the sanding discs and plugged in, ready to start sanding. I soon discovered that although the scratches had looked bad to the naked eye, they were not too deep and the Lagler’s finishing prowess soon made them disappear – effortlessly and almost like magic! I couldn’t help thinking to myself what a great finishing sander the Lagler is, and with its integral dust extractor, the atmosphere was almost completely dust free.

In no time the centre’s hardwood floor was sanded and perfectly smooth, with all of the offending blemishes now a distant memory.

I open up the bottle of Bona Mega and began to apply the floor finish with a roller, carefully ensuring it was evenly spread across the wooden floor, instantly bringing out the inherent beauty of the hardwood.

By the end of the day, both I and, a much relived looking health centre manager, were standing hand on hips, admiring the wooden floor with not a trace of a scratch or a mark. Reading her mind, I quickly reminded her that, although the Bona Mega has a drying time of just a couple of hours, it could only be lightly used after eight hours and it wouldn’t get to full hardness for at least seven days. “You will have to set up something temporary for your exercise clients whilst the floor is fully recovered,” was my advice.

With job complete, the floor sanding hire shop despatched their driver and I was soon helping him load the Lagler Trio, whilst his assistant was working out how many floor sanding discs I had used. “You’re getting a bit of regular at this,” observed the driver, “I’ve been all over London with floor sanding equipment for you just lately, you must be getting a top floor sanding reputation around London – good on yer mate!” He winked, grinned, shook my hand and then took off back to his depot, with the Lagler Trio firmly battened down on the back of his truck

Specialising in the supply of floor sanders, we know the various floor sanders that are ideal for hardwood floors. Subsequently, we have listed them below, so that when you come to sand your wood flooring, you are equipped with the right tools for the job.

Bona 10” Belt Sander

Specifically designed to sand hardwood floors such as oak and teak, this floor sander will be able to sand away any unwanted marks and blemishes from your floor, leaving it to look refreshed and rejuvenated. Upon hiring this sander, we will give you full instructions and a demonstration on how to use the sander, so that you are fully equipped to complete a professional job at a fraction of the price it would cost to contract an expert.

The Bona Edging Sander

For a professional finish you’ll need the Bona Edging Sander, which is used to sand skirting boards and tight corners. They are very versatile and their compact design allows for easy manoeuvrability. As both sanders are typically needed to sand a floor, we have bundle packages available, which allow our customers to hire both sanders at reduced prices.

Bona Dust Care System

To reduce the amount of dust which is produced, you can also hire our Bona dust care system which extracts the dust so that the room is 99.6% free of dust. Not only is this safer, but it also reduces the time it takes to clear up the room.

If you need a floor sander, be sure to get in touch with Floor Sander Hire for competitive packages and quality equipment that will ensure a professional finish.

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With a little bit of DIY common sense and a spare weekend, you can easily give your wood flooring a new lease of life. Floor sander hire is a great value alternative to calling in a professional firm to complete the job for you, and provides a simple yet effective way to add an impressive finishing touch to your lounge or bedroom.

Here at the Floor Sander Hire Co., we are pleased to offer a reliable delivery service to complement our floor sander hire. Let us take the hassle out of floor sander hire by delivering one of our machines to your property, and you will never have to struggle to fit equipment into your family car. Our dedicated fleet of vehicles can quickly deliver your floor sander to your door, and whilst we are with you we can offer some top sanding tips to get you started.

As well as being able to enjoy our quick and simple delivery service, you can also take advantage of the most affordable prices in London when choosing the Floor Sander Hire Co. This means that transforming your floor will never be beyond your budget. For example, one of our most popular packages allows you to hire an edger and sander for just £29.95 plus VAT for twenty-four hours.

Just as our prices cannot be matched, neither can our service. For the highest-quality machinery which can provide the professional flooring finish you are looking for, look no further than floor sander hire from the Floor Sander Hire Co.

Disclaimer of Endorsement: Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by Floor Sander Hire Co. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of Floor Sander Hire Co., and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

A quick call to the manager confirmed that she wanted a contemporary colour and stain, quickly applied, in readiness for the scheduled opening day, she would leave the finer details to me.

I had previously seen advertised a Bona manufactured buffing machine that had been specially designed for the treatment of wooden floors. Not knowing too much about them or where to get one in London, I quickly Googled “Bona Buffers London” and “hire Bona Buffers in Greater London” and immediately up popped a centrally based London floor sanding hire firm that offered the Bona buffing machine for a hire on a daily basis. I examined the sander rental firm’s website and discovered that Bona Buffer was ideally suited for finishing the sanded floor and great for applying stain and oil. It looked like a serious piece of floor sanding kit, with a twin electric motor, making it just right for fast general finishing and cutting back between coats.

After reading through the available stains and oils, I quickly came to the conclusion that Bona Create was going to be just what was needed to stain the sanded floor. I noted that Bona Create came in variety of colour schemes, but looked easy to apply. After discussing the various colours that Bona Create offered with the shop manager, including: Bona Create Amber, Bona Create Aqua, Bona Create Coal, Bona Create Earth Flora, Bona Create Pure Lava Ice and Bona Create Stone, the manager plumped for Bona Create Aqua as this would fit in with her current colour scheme.

With the decision made, I right away got onto the floor sander hire shop and arranged delivery of the Bona Floor Buffer and a couple of tins of Bona Create Aqua directly to the retail shop in Central London.

As I was fussily sweeping away the last remnants of dust residue from the floor I had so lovingly sanded the other day, I spied the floor sanding hire firm van driver unloading the Bona Buffer, whilst his colleague was bringing in the Bona Create Aqua floor stain. Within minutes I had the Bona Buffer up and running ready to start staining the wooden floor.

As I was applying the Bona Aqua, I noted how cool the blue stain of Bona Aqua was and how it gave a distinctive, personal touch to floor, completely in keeping with the surroundings of the shop.

It wasn’t long before the complete floor was fully and evenly stained, which was a credit to the easy style of the Bona Floor Buffer, I was soon standing back admiring the stained wooden floor, which had cleverly managed to combine a contemporary colour with a traditional look.

As I was packing the Bona Buffer away and clearing up the empty tins of Bona Create Aqua ready for disposal, I couldn’t help to reflect that only twenty-four hours ago I was panicking because I thought I had messed up a floor sanding job, right here in Central London. Now I was looking at newly sanded and stained wooden floor that looked great. Satisfaction overload!

So, to all my fellow floor sanding professionals in the London area, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look out for my next floor sanding project in London during January 2012.

Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or you work within the construction trade, hiring a floor sander over purchasing one often comes with more benefits for those who require the appliance, especially when visiting a firm such as ourselves here at Floor Sander Hire. Some of the benefits of hiring over purchasing include:

More Economical:

With wooden flooring no longer needing as much maintenance as it once did, it’s likely that you’ll only be required to sand the floor every couple of years or so, if that. It’s for this reason that hiring a floor sander often works out as the cheaper option both short and long term.

For example, the cost of purchasing a brand new floor sander outright can range from £60 for a small handheld sander, and up to a couple of hundred pounds for a floor sander which offers variable speeds. Hiring a sander from ourselves will cost you as little as little as £20+VAT for a small handheld appliance and £29+VAT for a push along, powerful sander; both for a twenty-four hour period.

Wide Choice of Appliances – all in one place:

As a specialist in floor sander hire, we have a wide range of floor sanders available, from edging and drum sanders, through to belt and finishing sanders; so whatever you’re after to ensure that wood flooring looks beautiful all year round, we’ll have the appliance.

If you’d like more information about our floor sander hire service or if you’d like to hire one of our appliances, please contact us on 0208 4276604.

Disclaimer of Endorsement: Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by Floor Sander Hire. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of Floor Sander Hire, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

After a brief telephone conversation with the builder I quickly came to the conclusion that that this job was going to require a Bona belt sander with a Bona edge sander and a top quality finishing floor sander, like the Lagler Trio. I had been informed that parking was very restricted in the area, so I decided I would rent the floor sanding equipment and get it delivered straight from the floor sanding hire shop directly to the site.

I flipped open my laptop and Googled “floor sander hire in central London” hoping to find a nearby floor sander hire firms that would transport the sanding tools into London, ready for me to use. I thoughtfully added the search terms, “Bona floor sanders in Central London and Lagler Trio sander for hire in Central London”; as I, correctly, reckoned that this would direct my hunt for floor sanding machinery a little more accurately.

Up popped a centrally based London hire firm which included both the Bona sanders and the Lagler Trio in their hire fleet under the listing titled – “Floor Sanding Tools and Equipment”. I quickly clicked on their number with my Blackberry and within a few moments I had secured the delivery of the Bona and Lagler machines, directly to site, for early the following morning. I asked the hire shop to include some floor sanding belts and discs of various grit sizes on a sale or return basis. Now, let’s get some sleep, ready to start this important floor sanding job in the heart of Central London.

The London Underground safely whisked me to site at 7.00am and I immediately inspected the wooden floor I was about sand and restore. The contractors had kindly removed all of the shop fittings, so I was staring at an open wooden floor ready to be sanded. Bang on 8.00am a head appeared around the shop door, saying “I’ve some floor sanding stuff for you mate, but can we get a move on as I could done for parking here!” We swiftly unloaded the equipment and I checked that all was in order, then signed the hire contract and sent the hire shop driver off on his merry way. I firstly, set up the Bona belt sander and began to sand the floor. The Bona 10” floor sander has an well designed handle which helps to raise and lower the sanding drum – which spins at a potent 1750 rpm. The floor sanding drum width is 10” in imperial measurement or 250mm in metric. It ripped through the floor with ease.

Once I was satisfied that the main body of the floor was prepared, I fixed on a floor sanding disc and plugged the Bona edge sander into the wall socket ready to start sanding the floor edges. The Bona edge is relatively light, weighing just less than 16kg and has a powerful 2kW electric motor which works perfectly from the ordinary mains power. I noted that any residual dust shouldn’t be too much of an issue as the Bona edge sander is fitted with an efficient dust collection system. It also has a handy light mounted at the front of the sander, which guided me into the darkest recesses of the shop.

Job done and the Lagler Trio will now help me get a perfect finish. I know from experience that a Lagler Trio floor sander is great for renovation work and ideally suited for fine and intermediate floor sanding via its three disc sanding system. In addition, the Lagler Trio is just right for precise floor finishing and by tea time I had before me a perfectly finished sanded wooden floor ready for varnishing.

I organised with the hire shop a collection time and with a metaphorical pat on my own back, I was proud to say that I have completed a floor sanding job right here in Central London, I wonder where my next job will be.

One of the owners of these apartments works with my wife and she was asking around the office if anyone knew where she could rent a floor sander as she wanted sand down the wooden floor in her lounge. In a matter of moments, my wife was telling her about my professional floor sanding skills, saying that I would be happy to hire a floor sander on her behalf and complete the floor sanding project for just a minimal fee!

The next evening I was on the second floor of the converted warehouse inspecting the wooden lounge floor ready to determine the correct floor sander I would need to rent to complete the job. Upon close inspection of the floor, I soon discovered that the wooden floor was not an original but it was a softwood floor that had been overlaid across a concrete base. Using my now legendary floor sanding knowledge, I quickly decided that this was a job for a Hire Tech HT8 floor sander which is primarily designed to sand most types of softwood flooring. Hire Tech HT8 floor sander is a very popular floor sander and I knew that I would have little difficulty in hiring one of these sanders, as they are readily available from most floor sanding hire shops in London.

A quick ‘Google’ of “Floor sanders for rent in London” gave me a number of options and I was soon driving off to a local hire depot who had already reserved a HT8 floor sander, ready for me to collect. As the HT8 breaks down into three separate components – floor sander drum, handles and dust collection hose and bag – the floor sander easy to transport from the floor sander hire shop to the job. So, I was soon back up into the apartment fitting the sander together in readiness to start work.

Although the HT8 is fitted with a dust collection system with a disposable paper bag that takes in the dust residue, it cannot be described as a “dust free floor sander”. Consequently, I made sure that all the windows were open, because I soon discovered that a fair amount of dust residue was generated. I was told that it is essential the paper dust bag is properly disposed of when it is about a third full, as the dust from a floor sander has been known to spontaneously combust. The hire shop had thoughtfully provided me with a number of these bags again on a sale or return arrangement.

Once I had completed the floor, I noticed that some of the edges needed sanding, so I quickly cleaned up the HT8 sander and returned it to the hire shop, enquiring if they had a edging sander in stock to rent. They confirmed that had an economy edging sander available to hire for daily rental, so after completing all the paperwork and collecting some edge sanding discs on a sale or return basis, I made my way back to the apartment keen to complete the sanding job. The edging sander proved to be ideal for sanding right up to the skirting boards and I made a mental note that this sander would be perfect for sanding down stairs and stairwells.

Soon after I had finished sanding, the owner of the apartment was vacuuming up the left over dust, nodding approvingly at her freshly sanded floor. Her next quest was go and buy some floor varnish to give the floor its final finish. I recommended that she purchased some Bona Naturale as the top coat and Bona Naturale base as the primer. Bona Naturale is a new product just recently put on the market and is designed to properly protect the floor whilst retaining a natural and untreated look. I said that she would be able to buy Bona Naturale from the same floor sander hire shop I had used to rent the floor sanding equipment.

Another job completed! I must pop round to the apartment to see how she got on with the Bona floor care products I recommended, I bet it looks great!

With over twenty eight years of experience within the industry, we here at Floor Sander Hire understand that it is our role to provide our customers with quality equipment at a competitive rate, which is one of the reasons why you can hire a sander from us for as little as £29.95 +VAT for 24 hours. Now, there’s no denying this is a great deal.

You can hire our sanders for a range of different time frames, whether you need one for 24 hours, 48 hours, a weekend, or a week – you can hire it from us. All you have to do is contact us via our website or by phoning us and we will happily inform you of the rates for the equipment you wish to hire.

As we have a huge selection of floor sanders for hire, it can sometimes be a bit daunting trying to select a sander for the job you need to carry out. To give you a helping hand, we will gladly offer our own professional opinion regarding the type of equipment you will be needing for your personal project, giving you the best chance of producing a professional finish once you have sanded down your wooden flooring Solihull.

So, if you require a floor sander then make sure you contact us at Floor Sander Hire. We have a variety of sanders available for hire, and as every sander is thoroughly checked before being sent out you can rest assured that all of our machinery is in tip top condition. Call us today for more information on 0208 427 6604.

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I was pleasantly surprised to see that the hall floor was not in as bad condition as I had first imagined, it was perfectly flat, and so my thoughts were trained upon the Lagler Trio floor sander, which is ideally suited as a finishing sander. After a quick shake of hands and an agreement to pay my fee, I set off to my favourite floor sanding hire shop to rent a Lagler Trio finishing sander. However, much to my shock I was informed that all their Lagler Trios were currently on hire and they had nothing available at present. With the school on a tight schedule, I left the floor sanding hire depot and pulled out my Blackberry, quickly tapping in “Lagler Trio floor sanders for hire or rent in London” into the browser. Within seconds up popped a number of specialist floor sanding hire firms, with several promoting the Lagler Trio available to rent. I noted down the nearest hire firms to the school and got straight on the telephone to their respective hire desks; asking each in turn, “have you got a Lagler Trio floor sander for hire?”

One hire firm not only confirmed that they had a Lagler Trio ready for hire, but they also recommended that I combine the Lagler with a Bona edge sander which they currently had on special offer in one floor sanding hire package. They confirmed that both floor sanders rendered almost free dust floor sanding and would perfect for the floor sanding job I was about to start.

They also suggested that I consider purchasing Bona floor varnish or sealant. When I informed them that I was sanding a school hall, they urged me to buy Bona Amberseal, as this floor sealant is easy to apply giving the depth and colour of a traditional oil finish, whilst offering safety and durability of a water based floor finish. I took their advice and bought both of these Bona floor products together with a selection of floor sanding discs for the Bona edge sander and Lagler Trio.

The Lagler Trio is powerful, yet easy to handle, moving across the wooden floor without leaving behind any discernable swirl marks. As promised, the floor sanding was almost entirely dust-free and exchanging the floor sanding discs was via an uncomplicated Velcro system. The Bona edge sander provided me with a great finish right up to the skirting boards and underneath the radiators. I ended up by applying the quick drying Bona Amberseal with a roller and then stood back to admire the newly finished sanded floor.

The Head Teacher stood beside me and thanked me for my work, as we chatted he said he was considering sanding his floors at his home and asked me where he could rent floor sanders in London. I recommended a few hire shops in the London area that had a good range of floor sanders for rent, alongside a line of floor varnishes to buy, combining to make any tired old wooden floor into modern, gleaming work of art. He thanked me again and said he would be renting a floor sander for home use as soon as he had the spare time.

As I packed up the sanding tools and the leftover Bona Amberseal, I wondered who will be next to contact me with a floor sanding project. Watch this space

An unreliable floor sander will cost you time and cause the irritation of not being able to complete your DIY to a high standard. This is why all of our equipment here at Floor Sander Hire is well-maintained and checked regularly to ensure that your sanding experience will run smoothly. Our team of professionals will also give you a demonstration of how to use the sander upon delivery, so that you don’t waste any time struggling with unfamiliar machinery.

We have a variety of sanders, ranging from the economy standard floor sander which is ideal for smaller domestic jobs, to our industrial floor sanders which are perfect to use during your office refurbishment London. Here at Floor Sander Hire we guarantee that the floor sander you hire from us will be a modern, reliable piece of equipment, and will always give the highest standard of results.

Not only will you receive the very best equipment from Floor Sander Hire, but you can also enjoy the least expensive floor sander rental in London, meaning that rejuvenating your tired looking wooden flooring will never be painful on your pocket. You can hire a floor sander from us for either 24 or 48 hours, and we also offer weekend or week-long rentals, depending on the size of your project. Why not set next weekend aside for a spot of DIY, and make your flooring look fantastic with the help of Floor Sander Hire.

Disclaimer of Endorsement: Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by Floor Sander Hire. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of Floor Sander Hire, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.