When most people think of door stripping, they think of doors — but the truth is that North West Door Stripping works on a huge range of wooden furniture too. From Victorian chests of drawers to pine kitchen tables, antique wardrobes to painted chairs, our professional stripping and restoration service can transform tired, paint-covered pieces into beautiful, show-stopping furniture that you’ll be proud to display in your home.
What Types of Furniture Can We Strip?
We work with almost all types of solid wooden furniture. Our most popular items include dining tables and chairs, dressers, chest of drawers, sideboards, wardrobes, and blanket boxes. We also handle staircases, banisters, spindles, skirting boards, and window frames — essentially any painted or varnished woodwork that deserves a second chance. If it’s solid wood, we can almost certainly strip it.
The Dip and Strip Method
For furniture with intricate details — carved mouldings, turned legs, decorative panels — our chemical dip stripping process is particularly effective. The piece is fully immersed in our heated stripping solution, which penetrates every nook and cranny to lift even the most stubborn layers of paint or varnish. This approach saves hours of painstaking manual work and produces far more consistent results than heat guns or manual stripping alone.
After dipping, each piece is carefully hand sanded and inspected. Any remaining traces of paint in deep mouldings are removed by hand to ensure a completely clean surface. We take pride in the finish we deliver — it’s not just about getting the paint off, it’s about making the piece look its absolute best.
Restore, Don’t Replace
In an age of flat-pack furniture and fast home furnishings, there’s something truly special about solid wood pieces that have stood the test of time. Old furniture was often made from far superior timber compared to what’s available today — dense, tight-grained wood that, once properly stripped and refinished, can look even better than when it was first made. Rather than sending a piece to the tip, consider investing in a professional restoration instead.
Whether you have a single cherished piece or a whole house full of furniture that needs refreshing, North West Door Stripping is here to help. We offer competitive pricing, a convenient drop-off and collection service, and the kind of quality finish that only comes from years of hands-on experience. Contact us today to discuss your furniture restoration project.
