Floor Sanding Training and Events
Gain a New Level of Understanding with our Bespoke Floor Refinishing Courses
We have been offering floor sanding training since 2012 and have delivered Lagler's patented PST® training system to over 400+ companies across the UK. Our dedicated floor sanding training is located in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire and is fully tailored to provide a fully functional, practical learning environment for floor refinishing professionals.
We have also now developed courses across a variety of floor refinishing topics using the vast knowledge we have gained over the past 40 years in business and featuring some of the world's best manufacturers of floor sanding consumables, lacquers and materials.
Introduction to Floor Sanding at KHR
One-day informative workshop that will provide you with all the knowledge and information to enable you to decide if floor restoration could be for you!
If you can't make it to us at KHR due to location then you can get the same course at Floorskills in Birmingham delivered by the same instructor, our technical director, Peter Roese.
Price: £145.00 + VAT per person
Duration: 1 Day
The KHR Roadshow!
The KHR team are hitting the road this year with a variety of events across the UK. We're excited for the chance to meet many of our customers up and down the country, and will be providing in-person demos and discussions about our top brands, including Festool, Ardex, Loba, Lecol, Wakol - and of course Lägler floor sanding machines and Roll stripping and grinding machines. Our upcoming events are TBD
There's never been a better opportunity to meet our friendly, knowledgeable team and learn about the great products we've provided to the flooring community for over 40 years! Register your interest using the booking form at the bottom of this page!
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Lagler PST® Floor Sanding Training Course
KHR Company Ltd are providers of the very best floor sanding training in the UK. We work in partnership with Lagler to deliver the specially developed PST® Premium Sanding Technology training course. This course is designed to be applicable to any type of floor sanding project and will expand on familiar techniques, while introducing a range of new ones using the core Lagler Floor Sanding Machines.
This course is suitable for new starts and veteran floor sanders, offering a wide range of skills that can be applied to almost any floor refinishing project, of any size. The principles are designed to provide a framework to achieve premium results in any situation.
- Use, understand and learn to maintain the HUMMEL, TRIO, FLIP and SINGLE sanding machines
- Practice and apply new skills on our 10m2 training floor
- Learn an easily-to-replicate process on any floor sanding project
- Easily quote customers based on desired finish using simple sanding steps
- Quickly rectify machine problems to avoid delays
- Maintain, adjust and refit Lagler machines for an extended lifespan
Our fully certified and experienced instructors have unmatched technical knowledge of floor sanding with the Lagler machine range and can adapt the course to suit the focus of your particular sanding style and customer type.
This one day course costs £350 per business (5 attendees maximum) and is held at our on-site Lagler PST® Training area.
Attendees will receive food and drinks throughout the day and a PST Certificate following completion of this course.
Call us on 02380 215315 and one of our helpful staff will be happy to book your company in and answer any questions you might have.
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Lagler PST® for Apprentices & New Starts
We also offer the PST course for mixed groups of new starts and apprentices every few months. This is a great way to bring new recruits up to speed with the fundamentals of Lagler’s premium application process and core machinery. All participants receive the full Lagler PST certification on successful completion of the PST Course.
Class sizes are limited to 5 participants. In order to enrol staff on to this course, the employing company must already hold a PST Certification no more than 2 years old.
Cost: £95+VAT pp
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Roll Surface Preparation Training
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
This is a training session on surface preparation with the ROLL machines. This will be a practical session where we will look at grinding & stripping several different surfaces. This will be a completely hands on and FREE training session
Click below to enquire then someone from our lovely team will be in contact!
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WAKOL Introductory Training
Further your knowledge on the full Wakol product range from priming to levelling to adhesives. Come along to experience the best floor levelling and laying system on the market!
Sub floor preparation training including:
ROLL
- Introduction to mechanical surface preparation with ROLL machines
WAKOL
- Priming/DPM
- Levelling
- Adhesives
- Application
Wakol reps will be there to offer expert help and advice, ensuring you get the most out of your training.
Cost: £99 plus VAT reimbursed through product and a FREE on-site demo
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LOBA Introductory Training
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Further your knowledge on the full LOBA On Top! product range including Primer, Lacquer, Solvent colours and the excellent new LOBA Stain, including recommended sequences, application methods and finishing techniques.
- Planning for Desired Outcomes
- Matching Wood Species to Products
- Colour-Matching Basics
- Application Tools and Sequences
- Product Care and Lifespan
- Floor Aftercare and Maintenance
This course is delivered by LOBA's own reps in our dedicated Training Centre, and can accommodate mixed groups for a maximum total of 15 participants.
Upcoming dates
The last Thursday of every month
Cost: FREE
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Osmo & Mirka Training
Osmo & Mirka are offering training days to give you top tips on sanding techniques & how to protect your wood with Interior Osmo finishes.
Discover a world of sanding and wood finishes as Osmo Mirka and KHR join forces to bring you exclusive training days. Hosted at KHR's state of the art facilities, these sessions cater to all levels of experience, covering the fundamental requirements of both sanding and finishing using high quality Mirka & KHR equipment and Osmo oils.
ARDEX Training Courses
KHR are now appointed official training partners with ARDEX! Providing learners with unparalleled knowledge and training on sub floor preparation and floor sanding on many of ARDEX's courses.
How to identify and prepare flowing screeds - 14th March 2025 & 10th June 2025
BAL guide to waterproofing for new build homes - 22nd May 2025
FloorSkills Training Courses
KHR are now official sponsors to FloorSkills so you will be seeing a lot more of us at the FloorSkills academy on various training and other events. We have the following courses available:
(Wakol Specific) Real Wood Chevron and Herringbone with Subfloor Prep
This course offers an in-depth exploration of the entire process of installing and finishing real wood floors. It provides extensive knowledge on the application of Wakol moisture suppressants, primers, smoothing compounds, and wood flooring adhesives, and also introduces participants to Wakol finishing lacquers. Moreover, the course delves deep into subfloor preparation and the intricacies of installing real wood chevron and herringbone flooring, including detailed border work and the basic principles of sanding wooden floors. As a completion reward, attendees receive a generous £250 Wakol gift voucher to spend on their product range, further enriching the practical and value-driven learning experience.
Price from: £650.00 + VAT per person
Duration: 4 Days
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Wood Identification and Restoration Course
With many types of wood flooring now common in both residential and commercial environments, this one day workshop will give you the knowledge and understanding to consider adding wood floor restoration to your existing cleaning portfolio.
This course covers and includes:
- Types of wood flooring
- Cleaning techniques & processes
- Tips for repairs & restoration
- Benefits to your business explained
- Hands-on wood sanding practical session
- Course notes + certificate of attendance
For information on how to book click here
