Oak Wood Flooring Hertfordshire / North London

Oak Flooring

Oak is our favourite hardwood for making floors. We use one species exclusively, from one supplier only. Their wood has a beautiful bright creamy colour with subtle variations in its ‘raw’ form, with a varied (but not too wild) grain.

We can achieve a multitude of different looks with Oak. Have a look at some of them below, or READ MORE to find out why we are so fond of it.

Where does your Oak come from?

The species we use is called Quercus Robur and it is commonly known as ‘English Oak’. Whilst this tree does indeed grow in the UK, we source our wood from managed forests in the Ukraine.

Why the Ukraine?

Cold Winters make for Harder Wood

First, the Eastern European Winters are longer and harsher. The colder climate means that the trees are very slow growing; a tree felled to be used in a Woodcraft floor will typically be 150 years old. This slow growth makes their wood tough, dense and hard-wearing – unlike far cheaper imports from Asia.

Top Quality Planks / Blocks

If we are to make and install a superb floor, we need a superb product to work with. We have always used the same supplier for Oak, and it took us four months to find them. Our founder Mursel made his decision after going to the Ukraine to see for himself every step in the production process, from planting young trees and managing the forest to how the planks and blocks were made.

Our supplier is certified by both FSC and CARB.

Good to Work With

We have found that this Oak species, from this part of the world, has a much more neutral tone overall than other types of Oak. This means that when it is oiled it retains a more consistent finish.

It is a hard wood (one of the hardest on the planet), but not too hard. This means we can distress / age it if a customer wants. That’s not to say that this is easy to do; it’s just that harder woods (some of which we do also use to make floors) are far harder and time-consuming (and therefore more costly) to distress.

Read about the ways your Oak floor can be customised here.

A Truly Bespoke Service

We will order pre-cut planks or blocks to the dimensions agreed with the customer. Options include ‘fuming’ (or thermo-treatment), a brushed or smooth finish, and a bevelled or straight edge. All planks and blocks are always unfinished. We do all finishing, by hand, in our warehouse.

Engineered or Solid?

We would always recommend an engineered Oak floor – see why. We’ve also explained why, in our view, solid floors are not a great choice – unless you want solid parquet blocks, which are suitable in many situations.

Want to Know More?

If you’ve questions about how our ordering, customising and fitting process works, read this page. We will walk you through every step.

Burnt Oak Wide Plank

Burnt Oak Wide Plank

Burnt Oak Wide Plank

A unique finish described as Burnt Oak in the form of wide planks in this family lounge, attention to detail is key in all our work.

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White Wash Radlett

White Wash Radlett

White Wash Radlett

White Wash Radlett Whitewash oak has been finished with a white hard wax oil and wiped off to leave the white in the grain and slightly on the face of the boards. This provides a contemporary finish which works well with this kitchen and furniture. Find out more about our Custom Finishes. OUR GUARANTEES: 25 years on engineered planks find out more.

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Bespoke Satin Smoked

Bespoke Satin Smoked

Bespoke Satin Smoked

Bespoke Satin Smoked Fuming the oak changes the properties of the oak, therefore giving a darker appearance which opens new and unique variations available. Our client chose the white smoked oak which is a fumed oak with a custom hand applied white hard wax oil, followed by multiple coats of satin hard wax oil. Find out more about our Custom Finishes. OUR GUARANTEES: 25 years on engineered planks find out more.

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Natural White Boards

Natural White Boards

Natural White Boards

White with a natural feel and look, we never go too white as it ruins the concept of a bespoke oak that has been hand finished.

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Smoked White

Smoked White

Smoked White

Fumed oak, gives the wood new possibilities in terms of finishes possible, with this project as always we finish our wood by hand, attention and care is always present when finishing boards.

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New Marengo Staircase

New Marengo Staircase

New Marengo Staircase

Bespoke finish created to match original flooring. We installed our bespoke flooring on this staircase including treads, risers, nosing, rails and spindles, all finished by hand and installed with care and attention.

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Light Jacobean Satin

Light Jacobean Satin

Light Jacobean Satin

Bespoke jacobean hardwax oil, finished by hand, we are able to offer matt, satin and gloss sheen levels, we applied a semi-satin top coat for a modern yet elegant feel.

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Smoked Oil

Smoked Oil

Smoked Oil

Our reclaimed bespoke wood flooring, installed and finished onsite with a medallion installed in the hallway for a unique one of a kind finish.

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Custom Grey Oak

Custom Grey Oak

Custom Grey Oak

One of a kind colour created for our client, we worked through several samples to create the unique one of a kind colour which is the one and only in the UK. Stunning finish to see in person.

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Cotton White Wide boards

Cotton White Wide boards

Cotton White Wide boards

A truly bespoke product, produced with passion and craftsmanship. This Cotton White European engineered oak is 220mm wide by up to 3 meters in lengths, allowing each board to show the beautiful variation which flows through the colour applied.

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Platinum Project in Barnet

Platinum Project in Barnet

Platinum Project in Barnet

Exceptional blend of hard wax oils have been used to create an outstanding finish, every board takes the finish differently by hand, which is the true meaning of a hand custom finished board.

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Oak, Ash Grey

Oak, Ash Grey

Oak, Ash Grey

Planks were ‘twelve hour fumed’ (heat-treated) before a custom finish was applied, for a ‘two-tone’ effect with grey in the grain, for this modern and stylish Wimbledon home.

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18th Century Oak

18th Century Oak

18th Century Oak

This custom finish used smoked oil to create a rich and fairly uniform mid brown tone, with a touch of terracotta throughout, for a contemporary home in Buckinghamshire.

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Oak, Black Matte

Oak, Black Matte

Oak, Black Matte

A custom finish for a London flat. Both black and clear oils combine to create a midnight black colour, which also resembles black coffee in certain lighting conditions.

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Oak, Graphite Grey

Oak, Graphite Grey

Oak, Graphite Grey

This custom finish creates a distinctive pencil-lead grey tinge to the wood grain, but also some milky tea tones. The floor was installed in a house in Buckinghamshire.

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Oak, White

Oak, White

Oak, White

A custom finish for a floor for a residential customer in Berkshire. The colour range achieved is a selection of pale sandy tones, rather than ‘paper white’.

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19th Century Oak

19th Century Oak

19th Century Oak

Distressed planks, custom smoked oil for a client in Hertfordshire. Note the truly random look from hand distressing, with colours from tea through to dark chocolate.

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Oak, Traditional

Oak, Traditional

Oak, Traditional

The look for this project involved ‘fuming’ (heat-treating) planks for six hours then applying a clear finish, to produce colour variations from sandy to mid-brown.

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Oak, Black Satin

Oak, Black Satin

Oak, Black Satin

A custom finish resulting in almost totally black planks with a touch of brown left in certain lights for this beautiful residential interior design project.

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Light Oak

Light Oak

Light Oak

A custom finish for a home in Buckinghamshire. Here a combination of different hard wax oils produced colour variations on the planks from sandy yellow to honey.

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Smoked Oak

Smoked Oak

Smoked Oak

This custom finish mixed both smoked and clear oils for a house in Buckinghamshire. The smoked oil slightly darkens the wood and adds a touch of charcoal grey.

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