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Wood flooring buying guides
Practical advice for choosing engineered wood flooring online. Compare plank and herringbone styles, understand the specification and try your favourites at home.
Engineered Oak Flooring Buying Guide
A real oak surface, a choice of plank or herringbone, and finishes to suit your home. Here is what to compare before you buy engineered wood flooring online.
Explore guide →READ THE GUIDEEngineered Herringbone Flooring Guide
Herringbone gives an oak floor a distinctive pattern. Compare the blocks, plan the layout and check the fitting requirements before you order.
Explore guide →READ THE GUIDEEngineered Plank Flooring Buying Guide
Find the right straight-board floor for your room, from the proportions of the plank to the finish underfoot. Start with these practical comparisons.
Explore guide →READ THE GUIDEFree Flooring Samples & Whole Board Samples
Compare your favourite engineered wood floors at home before choosing. Pick a free hand sample or order a whole board to see more of the floor.
Explore guide →READ THE GUIDEOiled vs Lacquered Wood Flooring
The finish affects how your wood floor looks and how you care for it. Compare oiled and lacquered options, then check the instructions for the particular floor you choose.
Explore guide →READ THE GUIDEEngineered Wood Flooring & Underfloor Heating
Choose a floor for your particular heating system, subfloor and installation method. Product suitability is the starting point; the complete floor build-up and fitting instructions matter too.
Explore guide →READ THE GUIDEHow Much Wood Flooring Should I Order?
Start with the room area, add the allowance for your chosen pattern, then round up to whole packs. Your fitter should confirm the final quantity and layout before you place the order.
Explore guide →READ THE GUIDEChoosing Engineered Wood Flooring for a Living Room
Your living-room floor needs to work with the furniture, light and layout you already have. Use this room-by-room approach to narrow down engineered oak floors before you order samples or book an installer.
Explore guide →READ THE GUIDESmoked Oak Flooring: How to Choose Colour, Texture & Layout
Smoked oak is a starting point for a shortlist, not a promise that two floors will look alike. Compare the surface, board size and pattern as well as the shade before choosing a floor for your home.
Explore guide →READ THE GUIDEHow to Clean Engineered Wood Flooring
Start by lifting dry grit. When the floor needs more than dusting, use the cleaning method approved for its finish. This routine shows what to do after a spill, how to clean without soaking the boards and when to ask for help.
Explore guide →READ THE GUIDEHow to Choose a Herringbone Flooring Block Size
The size of a herringbone block changes how often the pattern repeats across the floor. Compare three sizes from the ECE Flooring range and see how to judge the pattern in your room before ordering.
Explore guide →Understand the details before you buy
Use our wood flooring grade guide to compare Prime, Character and Rustic appearances, and our fitting guides to prepare for a discussion with your installer. Always follow the instructions supplied with the particular floor.
Competitive online prices, delivered to your door
Compare our engineered plank floors and engineered herringbone floors, with VAT-inclusive prices and product specifications. Free hand samples help you compare colour and finish at home. Check the delivery information before placing your order.