Price Guide Several factors will affect the pricing of your floor including the age, whether the floor is top nailed or secret nailed and the overall condition as some repairs may be required. The following table will enable you to calculate an estimate figure to restore your floors. We will need to do a free onsite inspection and measure to provide a firm quotation. New Floors: From $23 per square metre. Old floors: From $29 per square metre. These prices are for 3 coats of water based coating in a satin or matt finish, Solvent based finishes are generally 2 to 3 dollars cheaper so please note this when comparing estimates. Staining: Add approx $10 per square metre depending on stain required. All prices exclusive of GST.