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Flooring Buying Guide

Covering the features and benefits of our most popular products, this flooring buying guide can help you choose the right floors when refreshing a room in any area of the home. It offers a quick comparison of the different materials to achieve the best fit for your lifestyle. There are also flooring recommendations for those looking to minimise maintenance or working to a small budget. The various designs and styles are also explained in detail within this joinery buying guide, so you can narrow down the search for floorboards that fits your personal taste.

What should I look for when buying flooring?

For many homeowners, durability, maintenance, and value for money are key factors when buying flooring for any room of the home. We also recommend paying particular attention to the look you choose, as floors are often a common feature that span changing decors and trends.

What is the lowest maintenance flooring?

Maintenance varies depending on the room. Wipe-clean flooring is great in a kitchen prone to spills, while waterproof styles work best in damp rooms.
What flooring is the best value for money?

Laminate floors offer the best value for money for small budgets, while vinyl is great value in terms of durability and maintenance.

Materials made simple

Engineered Wood

A manmade core makes engineered wood more stable than natural timber, plus the wooden top layer can be sanded and refinished to refresh the look quickly.

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Laminate

Laminate is created from layers of high-density fibreboard core pressed under high heat. It is an affordable way to get the look of natural materials, like timber, and is easier to maintain.

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Vinyl

Made from layers of different materials, vinyl is simple to fit with no need to acclimatise it to the room first - saving time during installation. It's also water resistant, so spills can be wiped away.

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Finesse the format

Chevron

Instantly eye catching, the angled design of chevron creates variation in tone and grain, for a crafted look that draws the eye.

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Herringbone

This flooring can be fitted in multiple patterns, including a classic chevron shape. It can also recreate the look of classic parquet for less.

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Plank

Fitted in a linear format, plank flooring is the most common format making it a long-term investment for a floor that transcends trends when changing decor.

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Tile

Easier to fit than ceramic tiles, tile flooring can be laid without grout, which means easier cleaning and less maintenance over time.

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Floor styles sussed

Rustic

Inspired by heritage homes and farmhouse interiors, rustic flooring has a well-loved, aged appearance that will bring cosy character to any living space.

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Oake and Gray Grey Terrazzo XL Luxury Rigid Vinyl Flooring with Integrated Underlay 2.62m² Pack in a Dining Room

Stone

Replicating the colour and pattern of natural materials, stone-effect flooring is an affordable and low-maintenance alternative to the real thing.

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Wood

A design staple, wood patterns allow us to reconnect with nature for a soothing effect. Available in many colours and formats, there is timber style for every budget.

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