Jm French Polishing Ltd · Company 14757874 · Trading heritage since 1990
Active·subcontractor·Head office Tadworth
Established in 1990, JM French Polishing has a wealth of experience in wood restoration and repairs, serving antique trade, commercial sector, and private clients. They specialize in traditional hand-finished French Polishing, modern lacquer finishes, oiling, hard waxing, and sympathetic surface and furniture repairs. Their services extend to sanding and re-finishing wooden floors, as well as decorative finishes like Liming.
Jean-Marc Lobry, the proprietor, has been polishing since 1990 after completing his City and Guilds qualification at The London College of Furniture. The company prides itself on providing a personal, professional, and fully insured service, offering free advice, visits, and estimates. They undertake a wide range of jobs, from antique furniture and modern boardroom tables to architectural fixtures like staircases, doors, and panelled rooms, covering London and Surrey.
JM French Polishing is known for its meticulous approach, including colour matching to blend repairs seamlessly with original finishes. They handle various wood types and finishes, including shellac, modern lacquers, and oils, ensuring durability and aesthetic appeal. Their expertise is recognized by clients, interior designers, and architects, leading to ongoing maintenance services for offices and businesses.
Kensington, London
25 solid mahogany doors were stripped and varnished to match a dining chair sample, with shading achieved using many layers of polish and hand finishing.
Client · private customer, via an architectural company
Kensington, London
Original pine staircase stripped and polished to match mahogany doors, with spindles and surrounding areas shaded to achieve an aged restored finish using modern lacquer. Later returned to polish floors, fitted furniture, and antique furniture.
Client · private customer
Two rooms and a hallway with old varnish removed and surfaces sanded and re-sanded. Sealed and finished with two coats of satin Bona floor lacquer.
Belgravia, London
Oak floor sanded and painted handrail stripped, both stained to colour match. Rail traditionally hand French polished, floor sealed and finished with Bona floor lacquer.
Kennington, London
Oak floor in a Grade II listed building hand sanded and stripped, washed with methalyated spirit, sealed and coated with stain floor lacquer. Old filler repairs and radiator holes disguised.
French furniture chemically paint stripped, sanded, colour matched to customer specification, French Polished by hand, and finished with bees wax.
Oak coffer restored on site: drawer faces re-glued, mouldings replaced. Surface washed back, polished with button polish, and waxed. Brass handles cleaned.
16 'Smokers Bows' chairs repaired: back splats re-glued, replaced where missing. Chairs washed back, repairs coloured to match, and soft polish applied.
Rose Wood veneered modern dining table stripped and restored to original colour, hand lacquered and waxed to a satin finish, all undertaken at the customer's home in one day.
Surrey
Fitted bathroom furniture stripped, sanded, and finished with two coats of hard wax oil.
Temple, London
Dull, scratched conference table stripped to maintain patination, traditionally hand French Polished using heat resistant shellac polish for a durable finish.
Client · barristers chambers
Discoloured oak panelled room chemically stripped, woodwork lightly bleached, and finished with bees wax, transforming the room and lightening the hallway.
antique trade, commercial sector, private clients, antique dealers, hotels, private residences, interior designers, architects, Judi and Kevin Conner, Mr Jewell, John Hornby (Architect), Ian Conner and 7 others.
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Restoration and repairs for wood furniture and fixtures / fittings including stairs, floors banisters etc. Based in South London, covering London & Surrey. Their listed services include Restoration & heritage, Refurbishment, Carpentry & joinery, Painting & decorating and Flooring.
JM French Polishing is registered at TADWORTH, KT20 6LR, in London.
JM French Polishing states that it works across London and Surrey.
Companies House lists JM French Polishing as active.
JM French Polishing works in Residential and Commercial.
JM French Polishing was incorporated on 2023-03-25, though the company says it has traded since 1990.
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