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Dark Oak With BrassDark Oak With BrassDark Oak With Brass We provided a complete bespoke wood flooring solution for our client where we installed planks in the centre of the room and surrounded the main floor with a herringbone border including the insertion of a brass strip to provide a unique contrast. The oak has been stained very dark yet a rich colour in all light settings. Find out more about our Custom Finishes. OUR GUARANTEES: 25 years on engineered planks find out more. -
Rustic Herringbone ParquetRustic Herringbone ParquetRustic Herringbone Parquet Woodcraft Flooring supplied and installed herringbone parquet, a bespoke hand finished Ukrainian engineered oak of the highest quality. We created a exclusive finish for our client which has worked incredibly well. Every block has been hand finished with passion, care and attention
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Carbon Olive HerringboneCarbon Olive HerringboneCarbon Olive Herringbone Solid European solid oak supplied and installed, with the preparation of the substrate needed. We sanded once the installation process was complete, and water popped to open the grain, before finishing on-site for the best finish possible. Find out more about our Custom Finishes. OUR GUARANTEES: 25 years on engineered planks find out more.
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Black ChevronBlack ChevronBespoke handcrafted and finished black chevron We created a bespoke size and angle for our client in Radlett, Every chevron block was hand-finished in black hard wax oil by hand with a 6-stage finishing process to achieve the optimum finish. We also handcrafted bespoke stair risers and treads according to drawings and finished in the 6-stage process to create an amazing finish. Find out more about our Custom Finishes. OUR GUARANTEES: 25 years on engineered planks find out more.
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Birmingham ParquetBirmingham ParquetBirmingham Parquet Find out more about our Custom Finishes. OUR GUARANTEES: 25 years on engineered planks find out more. 180 sqaure meters of bespoke European engineered parquet herringbone supplied and installed in Birmingham.
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Artistic CurveArtistic CurveArtistic Curve Find out more about our Custom Finishes. OUR GUARANTEES: 25 years on engineered planks find out more. Our bespoke hand made parquet blocks are called Artistic Curve which can be found on our products page.
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Parquet ManchesterParquet ManchesterParquet Manchester Find out more about our Custom Finishes. OUR GUARANTEES: 25 years on engineered planks find out more. A project which will never be forgotten due to the shire work required to prepare, install and finish the 8,400 maple parquet blocks.
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Bespoke HerringboneBespoke HerringboneBespoke Herringbone Find out more about our Custom Finishes. OUR GUARANTEES: 25 years on engineered planks find out more.
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Woca Bespoke HerringboneWoca Bespoke HerringboneEuropean engineered oak supplied and installed, finishing was performed on site through 5 stages. Fully customised bespoke finish.
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Natural White HerringboneNatural White HerringboneLarge herringbone blocks, 160mm wide by 600mm long to suit the large hallway, finished in a custom colour chosen by the client. We are always creating bespoke finishes to suit any design or idea.
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Custom White Parquet HerringboneCustom White Parquet HerringboneA blend of cotton white and white mixed to create a bespoke finish, each block was finished by hand with care and passion, our priority is quality of the product, finish and installation.
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Pallmann White HerringbonePallmann White HerringboneBeautifully installed solid herringbone finished with a very tough Pallmann white all in one oil which is resilient to scratches, stains and marks. The oil allows the grain to come through which is key with wood flooring of any kind.
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Engineered Parquet Bevelled OakEngineered Parquet Bevelled OakEuropean Oak Engineered parquet herringbone with bevelled edge.
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European Solid ParquetEuropean Solid ParquetEuropean solid parquet installed in Great Missenden with Wenge boarder surround.
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Cotton White ParquetCotton White ParquetEngineered, Herringbone style, Custom Finish. Installed in a house in Henley, Oxfordshire
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Natural ParquetNatural ParquetSolid, Herringbone style, Clear Finish. Installed in a flat in London
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Rustic ParquetRustic ParquetEngineered, Herringbone style, Clear Finish. Installed in a house in Buckinghamshire.
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Natural Parquet, varnishedNatural Parquet, varnishedOverlay, Herringbone & Chevron styles, Clear Finish. Installed in a house in Reading, Berkshire
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Parquet Flooring
A parquet wood floor is one made from shorter blocks rather than longer planks.
View some example projects below or click READ MORE to learn about Parquet in detail.
Whether the parquet blocks are engineered or solid, the only visible difference will be their dimensions. However there is another invisible but crucial difference between parquet blocks and planks: parquet blocks are more stable. By ‘more stable’ we mean that they are more resistant to changes in the humidity of the room they are in.
Parquet is More Stable, and so More Versatile
As a rule, we are hardly ever able to approve the use of solid planks for a basement floor. Solid parquet, on the other hand, can be installed in many circumstances – but please be aware that there are still limitations. We almost never recommend, and we will very rarely supply or install, solid parquet for use with underfloor heating. Find out why here.
What Styles and Finishes are Available?
First, there is a choice of Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut and Wenge. Each of these have their own natural look; Ash, Maple and Oak can be coloured in many different ways (you can read about our Custom Finishes here).
Herringbone or Chevron?
Then there are two options for the block pattern: Herringbone or Chevron. With Chevron the blocks are not rectangular. Both ends of each block are cut at an angle of 45 degrees, and blocks are laid with each end perfectly lined up with another to form a ‘V’ shape (think of the tail of an arrow). The Herringbone pattern does not involve any cutting; the blocks are still laid in pairs to make a ‘V’ shape, but there is a zig zag rather than straight line as the ends of the blocks meet.
Solid Parquet
Our solid parquet blocks are 21mm thick and 70mm wide. There are two block length options: 280mm or 350mm. These are not suitable for underfloor heating. We do however also have 9mm thick solid ‘overlay’ available in 70mm to 120mm widths and up to 600mm in length. As long as these are laid over a good quality plywood sub-floor, these overlay blocks are usually suitable for use with underfloor heating.
Engineered Parquet
Or engineered parquet blocks are also 21mm thick but, because of the extra stability afforded by the plywood base (read about how engineered planks are made here) lengths of 400mm to 800mm are possible, with widths from 80mm to 120mm. Engineered parquet is almost always suitable for use with underfloor heating, subject to a satisfactory site survey (and you can read more about these here).
What’s the Installation Process?
All our parquet blocks are ‘tongue and groove’, so each piece locks together with its neighbours. When your floor is fitted we will start in the centre of the room and lay a line. Two blocks will be laid together to make a ‘V’ shape and glued down to the sub-floor. Blocks are then added, two at a time, in further ‘V’s, to create a line of blocks that extends from wall to wall. At this point work stops and the glue is left to harden overnight. Work will recommence the following day, and the rest of the floor will be laid working out from either side of that initial line.
As the floor nears a wall, the blocks will be cut to leave a gap from the wall equivalent to the width of the blocks being used. We will then lay blocks into that gap to form the edge of the floor. Or, if you prefer, we can also incorporate a border with another colour finish or even in a different species. As with all our floors, the choice is yours, as everything is made and installed to order.
What’s the Waiting Time for Parquet?
The lead time for a parquet floor will be slightly longer. Typically it is as follows, although this does depend on the colour options you choose and the size of the area where the floor is to be laid:
- Ash takes five to six weeks;
- Maple takes six to eight weeks;
- Oak takes five to six weeks;
- Walnut takes three to five weeks;
- Wenge takes nine to ten weeks.