RM5 · A12 / A127 · 15 mi from central London
Herringbone & Parquet Flooring Fitted Across Collier Row (RM5)
Herringbone isn't a 'finish' — it's a craft install. Every block laid by hand, dry-set before glue. We work weekly in Collier Row (RM5), roughly 2 miles from Romford town centre, with easy access via A12 / A127. Heavy buy-to-let activity since Crossrail opened.
From £89/m² · 3–5 weeks lead time · 10-year workmanship warranty
Materials & finish notes
For 1930s semi-detached homes like much of Collier Row's Havering Park pocket, we'd usually spec Solid oak parquet blocks in a site-finished hardwax oil finish.
Smoked herringbone is reactive ammonia-treated oak — the colour is uniform top to bottom.
Reclaimed pine parquet is a beautiful 1930s-restoration option but takes 6 weeks to source.
Materials we stock
Engineered oak herringbone 600×120mm · Engineered oak chevron 600×90mm · Solid oak parquet blocks · Reclaimed pine parquet
Finishes we offer
Smoked & oiled · Brushed natural · Reactive stained · Site-finished hardwax oil
Install methods
Full glue-down to latex screed · Glue-down over UFH (thermal adhesive) · Glue-to-ply on suspended floors
Realistic lifespan
25+ years with one re-sand at year 12–15
The herringbone brief in Collier Row
In Collier Row the recurring brief is fast, hard-wearing, easy to re-coat — and that's exactly what a properly-fitted herringbone floor delivers.
Collier Row — local facts that shape the spec
Postcode
RM5
Ward / area
Havering Park
Nearest station
Romford
Distance to central London
15 miles
Distance to Romford
2 miles
Main road access
A12 / A127
Council
London Borough of Havering
Typical stock
1930s semi-detached homes
- Predominantly 1930s semi-detached housing
- Heavy buy-to-let activity since Crossrail opened
Why Collier Row clients choose us
- Essex-based crew, 15 miles from our central yard
- Mitred borders — we don't ramp into door openings
- 10-year workmanship warranty including pattern alignment
- Essex-based crew, 15 miles from our central yard
Our herringbone process in Collier Row
- 01
Survey — moisture, flatness check (±2mm over 2m), pattern direction planning.
- 02
Latex screed where needed, 48-hour cure before lay.
- 03
Full dry-lay of the pattern from the room's focal axis outward.
- 04
Glue-down install with thermally-conductive adhesive over UFH.
- 05
Border and threshold detailing — we mitre, we don't ramp.
- 06
Optional site-finish: 2-coat hardwax oil for a joint-free top layer.
- 07
Aftercare brief and one-bottle starter kit handed over.
Common pitfalls we plan around
Blocks wider than 120mm over UFH
Wide blocks over UFH cup. We cap herringbone at 120mm wide for any UFH build-up.
Skipping the dry-lay
Every herringbone job we do gets a full dry-lay first — alignment errors are visible from across the room.
Underestimating prep time
Herringbone needs a perfectly flat subfloor. Latex screed and 48 hours cure are non-negotiable.
Collier Row herringbone FAQs
- Herringbone or chevron?
- Herringbone is the classic, more affordable look. Chevron has straight angled edges — more directional, +15% material cost.
- What about a border?
- Yes — full single-board border with mitred corners is our default. Adds 1–2 days.
- Can vinyl do herringbone too?
- It can — and we fit it for BTLs. But for owner-occupied homes, real wood herringbone is the answer.
- Do you reclaim and re-fit old parquet?
- Occasionally — lift, sort, sand, re-lay. Slow and expensive, but the result is unmatched.
- Herringbone or chevron?
- Herringbone is the classic, more affordable look. Chevron has straight angled edges — more directional, +15% material cost.
- What about a border?
- Yes — full single-board border with mitred corners is our default. Adds 1–2 days.
- Can vinyl do herringbone too?
- It can — and we fit it for BTLs. But for owner-occupied homes, real wood herringbone is the answer.
Nearby RM areas we also cover
We're regularly on the A12 / A127 route — these neighbouring pockets sit within a few miles of Collier Row:
Summary
Collier Row (RM5) is on our regular Romford schedule. Herringbone & Parquet Flooring from £89/m², 3–5 weeks lead time, one team, one warranty, one finish date. Nothing fancy — just done properly.
Order herringbone samples — Collier Row, RM5
Free 600×120mm sample blocks, posted in 2 working days. Covering Collier Row and nearby Gidea Park, Romford Town.
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