Old Street is where London's tech scene meets its industrial past. The Silicon Roundabout hums with startups, co-working spaces and creative agencies housed in converted warehouses and Victorian brick buildings. We have been restoring floors across EC1 since 2006, bringing warehouse boards, parquet and engineered oak back to life in Shoreditch's most dynamic commercial quarter.
Old Street is one of London's most transformed districts. The Victorian warehouses and print works that once defined the area now house some of the world's fastest-growing tech firms, alongside architects' studios, design agencies and independent galleries. The floors in these buildings tell their own story: wide pine boards scarred by decades of industry, herringbone parquet in Georgian townhouses turned boutique offices, and engineered oak in the sleek new developments pushing up around City Road.
We understand the pressures of working in occupied commercial buildings around the Silicon Roundabout. Our dust-free HEPA extraction systems keep airborne particles below detectable levels, and our phased scheduling means your team can keep working while we transform your floors area by area. From a single boardroom to an entire floor plate, we bring nearly two decades of EC1 experience to every project.
SMAS Worksafe Accredited
Bona Certified Contractor
NWFA Member
Constructionline Accredited
Our Bona and Lägler sanding rigs connect to industrial HEPA extractors that capture virtually all airborne dust at source. Critical in Old Street's open-plan offices and co-working spaces where dust migration into neighbouring workstations, server rooms and shared ventilation is simply not acceptable.
Old Street's converted warehouses and Victorian buildings often have original floorboards with gaps widened over a century or more. We cut and fit real timber slivers (often sourced from reclaimed stock matched to your existing species) to stop draughts and restore structural integrity without compromising period character.
For Old Street's tech firms and creative agencies we offer overnight and weekend working as standard. We phase large floor plates section by section so your team stays productive while we work. For residential clients around the Barbican end of Old Street, we schedule around your availability.
We use industry-leading Bona machinery and finishes, backed by a globally recognised warranty and specification support. The right product for the right environment, every time, from high-traffic commercial lacquers to breathable oils for heritage warehouse conversions.
Old Street's contemporary office fit-outs favour natural matte finishes under open-plan LED lighting. We use Bona Traffic HD lacquers for high-traffic areas and Osmo hardwax oils where breathability matters, both formulated to resist yellowing and maintain colour integrity under heavy use.
Full public liability cover and SMAS Worksafe accreditation for commercial contract compliance. We meet the induction, method statement and risk assessment requirements of building management companies, principal contractors and facilities managers operating in EC1.
A named project manager on every Old Street job. Clear timelines, regular progress updates and coordination with your office manager or building management team from survey through to sign-off.
Every operative on your site is a Quicksand Flooring employee. We do not use agency labour or third-party contractors; we provide consistent quality, clear accountability and one point of contact throughout your Old Street project.
Full restoration for heavily worn or historic timber surfaces across Old Street's period warehouses and contemporary office spaces.
Flexible scheduling for offices, agencies and commercial spaces around City Road, Bunhill Row and the Silicon Roundabout.
Draught-proofing and gap filling using structural timber slivers matched to original boards in Old Street's heritage warehouse conversions.
Professional deep cleaning and surface preservation for high-traffic commercial properties around Old Street, from tech offices to design studios.
Old Street and the Silicon Roundabout are home to some of the world's most valuable tech companies. We schedule sanding and finishing around your sprints, not the other way around. From a single meeting room to an entire floor plate, we work when you are not.
Shoreditch's bars, restaurants and independent retailers stretch east from Old Street's boundary. We work around your opening hours to keep trading while transforming your timber floors, from Whitecross Street to Hoxton Square.
From galleries and event spaces in converted Old Street warehouses to design studios and showrooms, we provide conservation-grade floor care for spaces where the floor is part of the creative experience.
Get in touch with our team today to arrange a physical site survey, or speak with a restoration specialist about your project. We will visit your Old Street property, assess the timber condition in person and provide a detailed, no-obligation quote within 48 hours.
