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Stuart Vaughan

Founder of WoodXpert

Stuart Vaughan is the founder of WoodXpert, a North East wood floor restoration specialist helping homeowners, landlords and businesses restore, repair and maintain timber flooring.

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About Stuart

Stuart Vaughan is the founder of WoodXpert, a North East based wood floor restoration specialist working with homeowners, landlords, letting agents and commercial clients.

His work focuses on practical floor assessment: understanding what can be cleaned, repaired, restored, sanded or replaced, and giving homeowners clear advice before work begins.

Experience

Wood Floor Restoration Experience

Stuart’s practical experience covers floor sanding, sandless restoration, parquet repair and restoration, engineered wood floor restoration, and staining and finishing.

WoodXpert also advises on finish selection, including durable lacquer systems such as Bona Traffic HD, colour changes, matt and satin finishes, and long-term floor maintenance.

Practical guidance

Practical Advice For Homeowners

The WoodXpert advice library is written to help homeowners understand whether their floor needs cleaning, repairs, restoration, sanding or replacement.

The goal is to make floor restoration decisions easier: explaining what common problems mean, what is usually repairable, and when a more detailed inspection may be worthwhile.

North East coverage

Areas Served

WoodXpert works across Durham, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, South Shields, Chester-le-Street and surrounding North East areas.

Homeowners and property managers can send photographs through the quote form for initial advice before arranging restoration, sanding, repairs or finishing work.

Latest advice

Latest Advice From Stuart

Cleaning & Maintenance

How Soon Can I Use My Floors After They’ve Been Sanded And Refinished?

A practical guide to walking on, furnishing and caring for newly sanded and refinished wooden floors.

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Cleaning & Maintenance

How Often Should Wooden Floors Be Professionally Restored?

A practical guide to restoration cycles, maintenance refreshes, finish wear and when wooden floors may need professional attention.

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Cleaning & Maintenance

How Do I Stop Scratches On My Floor?

Practical ways to reduce scratches on wooden floors, from grit control and furniture pads to finish choice and long-term maintenance.

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Cleaning & Maintenance

How Do I Protect Wooden Floors From Dogs?

Practical advice for protecting wooden floors in homes with dogs, from finish choice and nail care to grit control and maintenance.

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Cleaning & Maintenance

How Do I Maintain Oiled Floors?

A practical guide to cleaning, refreshing and caring for oiled wooden floors without overcomplicating maintenance.

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Cleaning & Maintenance

Can Steam Mops Damage Wooden Floors?

A practical guide to steam mops, heat, moisture, wooden floor finishes and safer cleaning routines.

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