Repair. Restore. Refinish.
Professional Surface Repairs, Stone Restoration & French Polishing.
Residential • Commercial • Hospitality • Luxury Fitouts
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French polishing is one of the oldest timber-finishing methods there is. Thin layers of shellac, hand-applied in a slow circular motion with a cloth pad called a fad, built up over days rather than sprayed on in minutes. No shortcut gets the same depth. The finish sits in the grain rather than on top of it.
We’re a Sydney-based team of qualified polishers working across restoration and new fitouts. That runs from a single heirloom chair to hotel reception desks, RSL club bars and commercial staircases. We’re set up to work on occupied sites, we colour-match to what’s already there, and we hand over a written scope so there are no surprises.
From a single heirloom chair to a full commercial fitout, the craft stays the same and only the scale changes. Each service below is hand-applied and colour-matched to sit with the rest of your interior
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Stripping, repair and re-polishing of antique and modern timber furniture. Water rings, sun-fade, chips and old flaking finishes brought back to an even, glass-smooth sheen.
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Chipped, cracked or lifting marble filled, colour-blended to the stone and polished back flush, so the repair reads as part of the slab rather than a patch.
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Kitchen, joinery and built-in cabinetry re-finished on site. Doors, panels and frames stripped, re-coated and levelled to a consistent finish across every face.
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Dull, etched or worn stone and travertine honed and re-polished to bring the depth and clarity back to floors, vanities and benchtops.
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High-gloss black lacquer work, the hardest finish to get right. Built up, cut back and buffed to a deep mirror surface with no orange-peel and no cloudiness.
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Floors sanded back to bare timber, repaired where needed and re-finished to a hard-wearing, even sheen that stands up to traffic.
No spray gun involved. Every stage is applied with a cloth pad, in thin coats, until the grain sits under glass-like layers of shellac.
Old finish removed and the surface sanded back to bare, sound timber.
Open grain filled and levelled so the surface reads smooth and flat.
Dozens of thin shellac coats built up patiently with the fad.
A final spirit pass clears the haze and pulls the depth forward.
Cured, buffed and checked against natural light before we sign off.
Residential joinery and timberwork carefully hand-finished to create a consistent, warm appearance across both public and private areas.
Branch counters professionally finished in stages, allowing the site to continue operating with minimal disruption to staff and customers.
Bar top professionally recoated with a durable, high-traffic finish designed to withstand constant use while retaining the depth and character of a hand-applied finish.
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It's a traditional timber-finishing method using shellac dissolved in methylated spirit, applied by hand in thin layers with a cloth pad (a "fad"). Because it's built up in dozens of fine coats rather than sprayed on, it produces a deeper, warmer finish that sits in the grain. It can also be repaired in place later rather than needing a full strip-back.
It depends on the piece and its condition. French polishing is a slow craft by nature, since the coats need time to build and cure. A single item of furniture is usually a matter of days, and a commercial fitout is scoped and staged around your timeline. We give you a realistic schedule in writing with your quote, so you're not guessing.
Yes. Colour-matching is a core part of what we do. We blend the shellac and tone the work to sit with your existing timber or joinery, so a repair or an addition reads as part of the original rather than a patch. There's no guesswork, since we match on site against the actual surface.
Regularly. Much of our commercial work, in bank branches, clubs, hotels and offices, is done while the space is still in use. We stage the work, keep the area clean and contained, and plan around your trading or operating hours so there's minimal disruption.
Yes. We're fully licensed and insured, and happy to provide documentation for commercial sites and building managers on request.
Send a few photos and some rough dimensions and we’ll come back with a written quote. No call-out fee for an assessment.
