THE PIANO POLISHING COMPANY
PIANO FRENCH POLISHING & RESTORATION SPECIALISTS FOR THE TRADE AND PUBLIC
Traditional French Polishing
The crème-de-la-crème of finishes. A high gloss finish with outstanding depth and clarity.
This finish is created by applying thousands of thin coats of shellac by hand using traditional french polishing techniques. This is a skill that takes many years to learn and represents the highest level of skill available in the finishing trade.
The go-to choice for high-end pianos.
Antique French Polishing
A finish that beautifully captures the depth and rich hues of a traditional French polish while adding a soft, inviting antique sheen.
Our process begins with the creation of a full gloss French polish. Once it has fully cured, our skilled piano restoreres buff it with fine abrasives before meticulously layering on wax to achieve the ideal sheen.
This sympathetic, hand-finished technique seamlessly blends with the character of your cherished piano, ensuring it never appears out of place. This is the most popular finish we apply among the piano trade.
Coloured Spray Finishes
Professionally sprayed paint and lacquer, with a wide variety of colours and sheens available. We can also colour-match all designer paint brands, such as Farrow And Ball, Mylands, Little Greene, and many more.
Veneer & Cabinet Repairs
Our team are higly experienced with veneering and can repair extensive damage to like-new.
Frame Gilding
We can re-spray piano frames in a variety of colours and sheens. We also offer a sandblasting service if required
ABOUT US
We are a small team of master french polishers that specialise in the restoration and hand polishing of piano casework for the trade and public.
We are fully insured and are happy to look at pianos of any value, from the restoration of sentimental family pianos to pianos of significant historical value. Our team treats every piano as if it was their own.
Our large workshop is located in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside and is where our french polishers work their magic polishing pianos of all shapes and sizes. Our goal is to create beautiful upright and grand pianos that can be enjoyed for generations to come. We understand a piano is a statement in any environment and take extreme care to provide the highest quality service available.
WHAT IS FRENCH POLISH?
French polish, also known as the finish of kings, is widely considered the best finish achievable in the world. Offering unrivalled depth and colour, and sharing the same light refraction properties as valuable gemstones. This 300-year-old finish can only be achieved by hand, it takes years to learn and a lifetime to master. Shellac, the raw ingredient of french polish, is one of the most sustainable resins available. A natural biodegradable side product left behind by the lac beetle as part of its natural life cycle. This resin is then farmed by local communities in certain areas of Asia where these insects flourish. No equipment or energy is required, only a reused piece of cotton, the elbow grease of the polisher, and many thousands of hours practice.
CONTACT US
Unit 30A
Deverill Rd Trading Estate
Sutton Veny
Warminster
BA12 7BZ
07450 732 102