Floor Sanding Course in the UK
Are you looking to start a floor sanding business or add wood floor sanding to your service? It is a tremendously profitable service for someone with a company that already works in the flooring industry, such as floor fitting, carpet cleaning, and stone cleaning. Or you are someone looking for a new venture in restoring wooden floors. With the economy the way it is now, clients want to keep a hold of the pennies but still want that wonderful-looking wooden floor. It's time to educate that people do not need to rip up and replace old wooden floors. Restoration is the best way forward, but where do you start?
Here is a list of the top companies in the UK that offer anyone wanting to gain more knowledge and experience on wood floor sanding, including the following. The essential knowledge, skills, and confidence to restore sand and seal wooden floors, how to use and maintain floor sanding machines. Site conditions and what to look out for at quoting stage. Some, if not all, of the floor sanding training centres, will point you in the right direction to who can offer extensive after-support when you have the training and the machines and you are ready to hit the road and start sanding.
FloorSkills Training Centre
Based in Solihull in the midlands, this 3-day wood floor sand & sealing course is BWFA-approved in all aspects of wood floor sanding & finishing. You will learn the different parts of floor sanding, including types of finishes, stains, grit selection, types of machines, and set-up. This training course covers the primary use of machines and finishes from leading branding in the floor sanding industry. Bona, Pallmann Laglar and Festool. On the third day, some essential information on how to gain maximum profit from starting your own floor sanding business with marketing techniques and ongoing support from Ultimate Floor Care. FloorSkills provide Lunch and refreshments at Europe's largest independent training centre. The BWFA trainer brings over 15 years in the flooring industry with a history of running a successful floor sanding business with real-world experience.
Price: £630 plus vat
2023 dates: 1st – 3rd February, 19th – 21st April, 7th – 9th June, 13th – 15th September
Find out More here. FloorSkills Sanding & Sealing Courses 2023
What attendees have said about the course.
"I really enjoyed the course as well - something totally new to me, which was good. If any floor cleaners ask me about a wood floor course, I will definitely pass your details on and tell them about it."
Fita Training Centre
Based in Loughborough, this 2-day training course offers the knowledge, behaviour, and skills required for a newcomer to floor sanding and sealing or those that already provide this as a service and want to increase their skills in this aspect. This course includes the correct use and care of the required machines, tools, equipment, and PPE. Thorough information on the right choice of materials, finishing and cleaning aftercare advice. After this course, you will have the confidence to choose the proper tooling and product for the job and have the confidence with different sanding techniques.
Price: £476
2023 dates: 1st – 3rd February, 19th – 21st April, 7th – 9th June, 13th – 15th September
Find out More here. Fita Wood Floor Sanding and Finishing Course
What attendees have said about the course
"Really good course, very thorough and informative, was a nice relaxed environment."
KHR Training Centre
Based in Southampton, this company offers a 1-day training course that will provide a wide range of skills you can apply to almost any wood floor refinishing project. The process of floor sanding and the use and maintenance of machines. KHR work in conjunction with the Laglers training programme that Lagler developed alongside the machine designers and professionals in the business for many years. Offers the only training in the UK that is PST certified, which stands for "Premium Sanding Technology". The cost of this course can cover up to 5 attendees per business while offering food, drink and a PST Certificate at the end of the course.
Price: £300
2023 Dates: As Booked through the Website
Find out More Here. KHR Floor Sanding Training
What attendees have said about the course.
"Enjoyed the PST training where Peter was just amazing too. His experience was second to none, and that experience really shown through on what was an amazing day for us"