Our sales of oak parquet flooring are available throughout Sunderland - all you have to do is choose your product size and grade and give us a call or complete your order online - as easy as this.

Our parquet flooring comes in various sizes. The smaller ones - 70x230x20mm, 70x280x20mm are suitable for smaller rooms, and 70x350x20mm oak may look better in larger rooms. All our blocks come with tongue & groove fitting, which is located in a lower position, for better sandable depth and respectively longer life span.

Each pack of flooring contains the same number of left & right-oriented tongue & grooved blocks. This design is ideal for parquet flooring installation in a herringbone pattern. However, the blocks can be fitted in square and other patterns as well.

And when it comes to grading, there is a bit to offer for everyone - we do Prime, Natural and Rustic grades. Not sure, how timber grading works? Check our oak parquet flooring blocks product descriptions or speak to a member of staff.

The Parquet Fitters Products

As one of the UK's leading parquet flooring supplier, you can expect we know about a bit laying blocks as well, as the best products for doing it. Our product range includes parquet floor finishing products such as floor varnish, liquid DPM, wood floor adhesives and hardwax-oil.

We do a complete range of flooring accessories, edgings, oak quadrant beading and scotia.

Our Timber Grading System

Grading is an important bit of information about the wooden flooring you intend to buy. It defines the appearance of your floors and the price. We use the standard UK timber grading system.

• Rustic Grade Parquet Blocks - rich, vivid character allowing random size and form of knots and colour variation between the blocks;
• Natural Grade Parquet Blocks - more calm, natural feeling of the timber, allowing limited sized knots of up to 5 mm and almost no colour variation between the blocks;
• Prime Grade Parquet Blocks - clean oak timber without colour variation between the blocks; knots of 1 mm may appear randomly on 1 of 5 blocks.

Basics of Laying Parquet Flooring

Most of our clients of parquet flooring blocks are experienced fitters hired as contractors for a project in Sunderland . But sometimes the management of the project is partly held by the property owner, and if the case is like this, here’s a guide to get you started with the basics:

Preparation

• Subfloor Inspection: Ensure the subfloor is clean, dry, and level. It should be free of any moisture or debris. A moisture barrier might be necessary for concrete subfloors.
• Acclimation: Allow your parquet flooring to acclimate in the room where it will be installed. This helps the wood adjust to the room’s temperature and humidity, minimising expansion or contraction after installation.

Tools and Materials

• Gather essential tools such as a tape measure, saw, hammer, nails or glue, spacers, and a mallet. You’ll also need an underlay or moisture barrier if required.

Layout

• Plan Your Pattern: Decide on the parquet pattern you want, such as herringbone, chevron, or basketweave. Planning helps ensure symmetry and alignment.
• Start Line: Use a chalk line to mark a starting line along the longest wall. This ensures that your first row of the parquet is straight and aligned.

Installation

• Begin Laying: Start laying the parquet from the starting line. Follow the appropriate installation method depending on the type of parquet (glue-down, nail-down, or floating).
• Fit and Secure: For glue-down parquet, apply adhesive to the subfloor and lay the planks, pressing them into place. For nail-down, secure the planks with nails or staples. For floating floors, interlock the planks as per the manufacturer's instructions.
• Use Spacers: Place spacers along the walls to maintain an expansion gap. This gap allows for the natural expansion and contraction of the wood.

Cutting

• Fit the Edges: Cut planks to fit along the edges and corners. Use a saw to make precise cuts, ensuring a snug fit.

Finishing Touches

• Trim and Moulding: Once the flooring is installed, add trim and moulding to cover the expansion gap and give the room a polished look.
• Clean Up: Remove any excess adhesive and clean the floor according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Allow the floor to settle before moving furniture back in.

Maintenance

• Regular Care: Maintain your parquet floor with regular cleaning and periodic refinishing to keep it looking its best. Avoid excessive moisture and use protective pads under furniture to prevent scratches.

How To Order?

To place your parquet flooring blocks order with delivery to Sunderland or check availability call 020 88309788 or proceed online. We will advise of your parquet flooring delivery to Sunderland within 2 hours. Parquet floor fitting advice and supplies such as parquet floor adhesives, clear resin filler, lacquers and hardwax-oil also available.

Stock Availability

As specialist parquet flooring supplier we try to keep our stock on a level at all times and if we run out of blocks, and it normally takes up to 2 weeks for re-stocking, so we will be able to deliver to you within reasonable time frame even if the sizes and grades are not currently in stock.

Reclaimed or New Oak Blocks?

We get often approached by people thinking of installing reclaimed blocks so often that we have decided to say something about it on our website as well. Reclaimed Oak blocks can be cheaper, or more expensive than new oak blocks, but in any case, installing such should be out of the question, unless they are certain how they go about it.

Parquet flooring comes to market after timber has been carefully dried and checked before production. Blocks are stored in purpose-built warehouses, which will protect the product from increasing its moisture content. By bidding happily on eBay or taking the freebie bags of blocks from your cousin's shed, you are risking spending thousands of pounds on fitting and refinishing products, which may not be suitable for use in the condition it is.

When reclaimed blocks are laid together, they will be placed in a location different from before and therefore some blocks may be higher than others throughout the floors. The amount of sanding time and consumables required to level such floors may sometimes triple the effort of finishing new oak parquet flooring.

Final results will be acceptable, but far from what you would have joyed for, just like the bill.