I can lay all types of wood flooring from basic 'click together' to top quality 'engineered' flooring. Each has it's own advantages and as you may of seen there are hundred's of different finishes availble. This is a straightforward bedroom project, but we've finished it off with some fresh paint all round.

Did I sat straight forward ? I've run the flooring in to the on suite bathroom and the wardrobe. Turned out to be 4 doorways and the surrounds of wc and basin to finish off. Looked great when finished and so easy to keep clean.

At the other end of the scale now, 30 odd sq meters of top quality engineered oak flooring. Client had converted two rooms into one so we didn't have a level foor. Then there was three alcoves and two new fireplaces to look after.   Please note - if you live in an older house and want some wood flooring fitted we may have to level the exisitng floor first. It's not a problem as I use self leveling cement compound to sort it. It'll also get rid of any squeaks and stop any unsettling once the new floor has been laid. If your current wood floor has started to split or lift it's not a problem with the laminate - the floors not level. Likewise if it's upstairs the floorboards may need securing first, and possibly a covering timber sheeting laid first. On a slightly different subject if you want floor tiles fitted in the bathroom the floor has to be strengthend. 30 mm plyboard ( pref waterproof ) has to go down - and not nailed ! If you nail it it'll come loose and 10 / 1 vibrate the ceiling plaster underneath. It has to be screwed. If you don't the tiles may come loose - the grouting will definatley crack and flake.

Ok - Floor done and a new Sandstone slab has been laid in the fireplace. We've left a 5mm gap between the slab and flooring for expansion and laid all the new skirting board. One thing missing to finish it all off....

A new Woodburner ! The room looks really clean now and I've oiled the floor ( instead of staining ) as it gives the Oak a more natural look. The oil really brings out the texture and grain of the wood - we decided that staining it would be too false. OK, it'll need some more coats in time, but the finish is well worth it.