Before you decide.
Straight answers to what people ask us first — written by the people who fit floors, not a marketing team. Engineered or solid, herringbone or chevron, oiled or lacquered, and what it all really costs in London.
Engineered vs solid wood flooring: which should you choose?
The honest difference between engineered and solid wood floors — stability, underfloor heating, sanding and cost — from a London fitter's point of view.
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Herringbone vs chevron: what's the difference?
Both are parquet patterns, both look stunning — here's how they differ, which rooms they suit and what they mean for cost.
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Oiled or lacquered: choosing the right wood floor finish
Hardwax oil or lacquer? How each looks, how it wears, how you look after it, and which we recommend for kitchens, hallways and bedrooms.
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Wood flooring and underfloor heating: what works and what doesn't
A practical guide to fitting real wood over wet or electric underfloor heating — board choice, adhesive, commissioning and temperature limits.
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What does floor sanding cost in London?
What drives the price of sanding and refinishing a wood floor in London, what's included, and how to get a quote that doesn't change later.
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Preparing your home for a wood floor installation
What to do before the fitters arrive: acclimatising the floor, clearing rooms, skirting boards, doors and what to expect on the day.
Read →Chevron flooring in London: what to know before you choose it
Chevron is the pattern London keeps asking us for. Here's how it differs from herringbone, which oak colours work in London light, what fitting involves, and what actually drives the price.
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Smoked oak herringbone: the dark floor London keeps asking for
What smoking does to oak, why it beats stain for a dark herringbone floor, how to choose between oiled and lacquered, and how it holds up in a busy London home.
Read →Subfloor preparation: the part of a wood floor you never see
Most wood floor failures start underneath. What a proper subfloor survey checks, how we prepare concrete, screed and old floorboards in London homes, and why it's in the quote.
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Samples in your rooms, a quote with a name on it.
Pick a time that suits. The fitter comes to you, measures, checks the subfloor and brings the samples — then you get an honest price, usually the same day. No obligation.