Flooring comparisons
The decisions customers ask us to make on survey, written out in the same order we'd cover them in person — with the trade-offs stated plainly rather than sold.
MATERIAL COMPARISON
Engineered wood vs solid wood flooring
Engineered or solid oak? Compare stability, underfloor heating, re-sanding life, subfloor requirements and fitted cost from a supply-and-fit team.
MATERIAL COMPARISON
LVT vs laminate flooring
LVT or laminate? Compare water resistance, wear layers, subfloor prep, noise, repairability and fitted cost before you commit to a kitchen or rental floor.
PATTERN COMPARISON
Herringbone vs chevron parquet
Herringbone or chevron? Compare the cut, the setting-out, room-size effects, waste, fitting time and cost before you commit to a parquet floor.
INSTALLATION METHOD
Glue-down vs floating floor installation
Glued or floating? Compare underfoot feel, acoustics, underfloor heating performance, threshold heights, repairs and cost for wood and LVT installs.
FINISH COMPARISON
Oiled vs lacquered wood floor finishes
Hardwax oil or UV lacquer? Compare repairability, maintenance, sheen, scratch behaviour and long-term cost for oak floors in family homes and rentals.
DECISION GUIDE
Restore or replace your wood floor?
Should you sand your existing boards or fit a new floor? Board thickness, gaps, rot, nail heads, level changes and cost compared honestly.
SYSTEM COMPARISON
Flooring over underfloor heating: what actually works
Which floors work over wet and electric underfloor heating? Engineered wood, LVT, parquet and solid compared on conduction, stability and build-up.
ROOM GUIDE
The best flooring for a kitchen
Kitchen flooring compared — LVT, engineered oak and parquet on water resistance, appliance leaks, island loads, underfloor heating and repairability.
ROOM GUIDE
The best flooring for a bathroom
Bathroom flooring compared — waterproof LVT and SPC, why wood is a risk, slip considerations, subfloor sealing and how en-suites differ.
SPECIFICATION COMPARISON
Wide plank vs narrow board flooring
Does plank width matter? Compare room proportions, movement, subfloor flatness, fitting waste and cost between wide-plank and traditional narrow boards.
PROCESS COMPARISON
DIY vs professional floor fitting
What DIY floor fitting actually saves — and where it costs more. Subfloor prep, moisture testing, expansion, thresholds, waste and warranty compared.
REPLACEMENT GUIDE
Carpet vs wood flooring
Replacing carpet with wood or LVT? Compare warmth, acoustics, allergies, maintenance, lifespan and what's usually hiding under the carpet.
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