Domestic · Wood
Domestic Wood Flooring Installation
Engineered and solid oak, walnut and exotic hardwoods — supplied, acclimatised and fitted the way a floor you'll live with for thirty years deserves.
About Wood flooring
Engineered and solid oak, walnut and exotic hardwoods — supplied, acclimatised and fitted the way a floor you'll live with for thirty years deserves.
Where it works best
- Hallways and living rooms
- Open-plan kitchen-diners
- Studies and home offices
- Bedrooms (engineered board, floating or glued)
- Extensions and garden rooms
How we fit it
- Home visit and spec discussion — We talk through species, board width, grade (prime vs character), finish, and how the floor will link with any adjoining rooms.
- Moisture and subfloor survey — We measure subfloor moisture with a calibrated meter, check level to BS 8201, and decide between floating, glue-down or nailed installation.
- Sample review — You see boards in natural light, not a showroom spotlight, so colour and grain choices are made honestly.
- Written quote — Covers boards, underlay or adhesive, trims, subfloor prep, acclimatisation, fitting and sanding/finishing if required.
- Acclimatisation — Boards are delivered to the property and left to condition for five to seven days before fitting — a step cheaper fitters skip and regret.
- Installation and finishing — Boards are laid with expansion allowance, scotia or matching trims fitted, and the floor is finished with oil or lacquer if unfinished boards were specified.
Why Wood
What you get.
Real wood character, authentic grain and natural warmth
Engineered boards that cope with central heating and UFH without cupping
Long-board formats (up to 2.4m) for a premium, contemporary look
Sand-and-refinish capability so the floor can be renewed, not replaced
Professional acclimatisation, moisture testing and fitting to BS 8201
Recent Wood work
Seen on the floor.
FAQs
Wood questions, answered.
Solid or engineered wood?
For most UK homes — especially with central heating or UFH — we recommend engineered boards. They have a real hardwood wear layer on a dimensionally stable plywood base, which resists the seasonal movement that cracks solid wood. Solid wood still has its place in drier, ground-floor spaces with no UFH.
Can wood flooring go over underfloor heating?
Only engineered wood, with a documented UFH rating and a suitable underlay or adhesive. Board thickness, temperature ramp-up, and pre-conditioning all matter — we follow the board manufacturer's and the heating manufacturer's guidance in combination.
How long will it last?
A quality engineered oak board with a 4mm or thicker wear layer can be sanded back two or three times over its life — easily forty to fifty years. Solid wood, longer still.
Will it scratch?
All wood marks with use — that's part of the appeal. Deeper scratches can be spot-repaired; surface marks often buff out with a maintenance oil. Felt pads under furniture and taking shoes off in the hall go a long way.
How long will the fit take?
A typical hallway-and-living-room job is three to four days including subfloor prep and acclimatisation. A full ground floor with kitchen-diner is usually a week.
Can you fit wood on top of the existing floor?
Sometimes — if the existing floor is sound, level and not adding unacceptable height at door thresholds. More often we'll uplift it, prep the subfloor properly and fit from there. We'll tell you honestly what's sensible at the quote.
Planning a Wood floor?
Tell us the room and how it's used and we'll recommend the right product — and price it honestly.