Herringbone, a classic style that has emerged as the ultimate contemporary look!

Using the finest European oak, you get a floor that will last a lifetime and can be sanded time and time again and we can supply any of the following styles along with 9mm Plywood if the sub-floor is uneven or floorboards:

• Oak Herringbone - supplied, fitted, sanded + sealed natural grade oak without borders
• Oak Herringbone with borders - 10mm thick oak with a 2 line border supplied and fitted
• Oak Herringbone - 21 mm thick oak with a 2 line border
• Double and treble Herringbone is available for a stylish and exclusive look
• Oak Basket Weave - 10 mm Oak with a 2 line border
• Checkerboard Style

At FlooringFirst! we have years of experience in fitting parquet floors around London. Hardwood floors are perhaps the most durable and at the same time good-looking, beautiful flooring you can have in your house. Nothing really compares to the natural beauty of natural wood and this is why we see an increasing number of people opting for hardwood floors.

Floor installation as simple as it may seem, is a highly-specialized job that is better left up to professionals who possess the necessary knowledge, experience, equipment and materials not just to get the job done, but done well. Natural wood is by no means the cheapest flooring option, so DIY enthusiasts face the possibility of making costly mistakes.

Sometimes parquet fitters can decide to go over an existing floor, but this is not the case way too often. First, we will need to inspect the current floor and determine how much preparation will be needed. Many parquet floor installers rush the preparatory stage, but in most cases this leads to problems as soon as the current season has ended. Often, especially when adhesives will be used, we will have to remove the existinf sheet or tiles and make sure the surface is clean, flat and dry. The real problem is when the subfloor is not flat or there are many dips and bumps that need to be addressed prior to installation. Whatever the case, the parquet flooring standards require maximum unevenness not exceeding 1.2-1.4'' over 8-12'. Sometimes an underlayment will be necessary, although in case there are major dips or the floor is royally off level, the low areas will have to filled in before setting up the underlay. There is a wide variety of levelling compounds available on the market, but unless explicitly required by the customer, we will always use professional products by industry leaders like Bona, Rustins, Morells, Osmo etc. that are not normally available off the shelf in high-street builder's shops. Finally, we will make sure the underlayment has been securely fit in place so as to avoid warping and buckling over time.

Next, we need to make sure the underlay is thoroughly clean and free from anything that may cause problems relating to the adhesive´s ahering ability. Due to the great variety of flooring options, the proper adhesive must be applied and the flooring boards should have been allowed time to acclimatize. Too much adhesive will squeeze between parquet blocks, while too little will simply fail to provide proper adhesion. The tiles can be aligned in various patterns depending on your own preference. Most flooring blocks have tongues and grooves, so they fit easily together.

When laying parquet floors has been finished, we will need to go over the floor with a heavy floor roller and this needs to be done as soon as up to 3-6 hours after the adhesive has been applied, depending on its particular drying time.

This is just an example procedure based on installation of parquet floors using adhesives, but different flooring types and installations require different methods. At FlooringFirst! we know what we do and how to do it. We have done thousands of floors throughout London and surrounding areas, so you can rest assured your are in safe hands. Just give us a ring and let us handle everything, so you can enjoy a beautiful and durable floor that will last.