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Drum Floor Sander Hire London | 8″ Wood Floor Sander
From £42.99
+ VAT · 1 day
2 days £64.99 · up to a week £99.99 · longer from £13.99 a day
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An 8-inch (200 mm) drum floor sander for stripping wooden floors back to bare timber — boards, parquet and block wood, ready for oil, varnish or lacquer. The main machine for the open floor; pair it with an edging sander for the edges. 230V mains — no transformer, no special supply.
Day based pricing : Drum Floor Sander (8″)
1 - 1 days :
£42.99 Fixed
2 - 2 days :
£64.99 Fixed
3 - 7 days :
£99.99 Fixed
8 - 365 days :
£13.99 / Day
Latest estimated delivery date: Thursday 10 September
Drum Floor Sander Hire — London
8-inch drum floor sander hire in London — strip wooden floors back to bare timber
The main machine for the open floor. A 200 mm (8-inch) drum takes off old varnish, paint and surface marks from floorboards, parquet and block wood, ready for oil, varnish or lacquer. Pair it with an edging sander for the edges. Greenford UB6 collection or London delivery by booking.
- Boards, parquet & block wood
- 200 mm (8-inch) drum
- 230V standard mains
- London delivery by booking
Quick hire facts
- Sanding width: 200 mm (8-inch) drum
- Power: 230V standard mains
- Floors: solid boards, parquet & block wood
- Best for: the open floor — not the edges
- From: £42.99/day +VAT
Quick answer
What a drum floor sander does
A drum floor sander is the machine that does the heavy lifting on a floor refurbishment. Its 200 mm (8-inch) drum carries the sandpaper across the open floor, taking off old finish, paint, staining and unevenness pass by pass, and leaving the timber flat and ready to seal. It is the right tool for solid floorboards, parquet and block or herringbone wood floors. The last few inches against the skirting, the corners and any bays are out of the drum’s reach by design — that is the edging sander’s job.
Which floors
What you can and can’t sand with it
A drum sander is made for solid wood. On thin surface layers it can cut straight through, so check the floor first.
Good for
Solid floorboards — pine, oak and other solid timber boards.
Good for
Parquet & block wood — herringbone and block floors of solid wood.
Check first
Engineered wood — only if the wear layer is thick enough to sand. Ask the desk if unsure.
Not suitable
Laminate & vinyl — these are not solid wood and cannot be sanded back.
Choose the right machine
Drum, edger, or both?
Most full-floor jobs need both. Here’s how to decide.
This drum sander — for the open floor. Choose it on its own if the edges are already done, or you only need to flatten an open floor.
Edging sander — for the perimeter, corners and stairs the drum can’t reach. See the 7-inch floor edging sander.
Both, as a pack — for a complete room or whole property. The floor sander & edger pack costs less than hiring the two separately.
Good to know
Getting a clean finish
Abrasives are something you’ll pick up yourself, which is usually the better way round — every floor is a little different, and it means you can choose the grades that suit yours. Start with a coarse grit to take the old finish off, then work up through medium and fine grades for a surface that’s ready to seal. Keep the drum moving at all times — a drum sander left sitting in one spot will dig in. Sand with the grain where you can, and vac between grades so grit from the last pass doesn’t scratch the next. Finish the edges and corners with an edging sander, matching the same grit grades so the whole floor blends.
Hire & delivery
How hire works
1 day
£42.99
+VAT
2 days
£64.99
+VAT
7 days
£99.99
+VAT
Longer hires get a reduced day-rate — message the hire desk to extend. A refundable deposit and photo ID apply, released on safe return. Delivery and collection across London from our Greenford depot, priced by postcode, with same or next-day on selected West London routes. Live rates and availability are confirmed at checkout.
FAQ
Floor sander hire — common questions
What floors can I use a drum sander on?
Solid timber boards, parquet and block or herringbone wood. Avoid it on laminate, vinyl or thin engineered floors — the drum can cut through the surface layer.
Do I also need an edging sander?
For a full room, yes. The drum physically can’t reach the edges, corners and stairs. Most people take the pack so the whole floor matches.
Will it run off a normal mains socket?
Yes — it runs on 230V standard mains, the normal domestic supply. No transformer needed.
How much sandpaper will I need?
It depends on the floor size and how heavy the old coating is. You’ll be sourcing your own abrasives, so you can pick exactly the grades your floor needs — and we’re very happy to help you work out what to look for. Just tell the hire desk your room size when you book and we’ll talk you through the grit grades and roughly how much you’re likely to get through.
How does the hire pricing work?
One-day, two-day and seven-day rates, with a reduced day-rate on longer hires. Message the hire desk before your collection date if you need to extend.
Book your floor sander hire in London
Tell us the floor and we’ll confirm the right machine, delivery timing and collection plan before you hire.
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