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  • TATTON smoked oak

    For over twenty years, we’ve been selling smoked oak flooring at Solid Floor. The depth, richness, and warmth of tone that smoking imparts to natural oak is unparalleled. Explore the process and what to consider when buying a smoked or fumed floor.

  • Landmark Compton aged and distressed oak flooring in mixed widths in Solid Floor's EAST showroom

    If you’ve ever pored over glossy images of smart, newly done-up interiors, you have no doubt spotted spaces with what appear to be vintage, warm and slightly worn timber floors running throughout them - but are they genuinely old?

  • Wip versailles panel oiling

    Among the many desirable features of our floors is that most of them are sealed with hard wax oil creating a surface on the wood that is both pleasing to the eye and to the touch.

  • Pine boards 4

    In London’s old Victorian houses, worn pine floorboards are common, and homeowners often wonder whether to restore them or start fresh. Our guide explores the problems and challenges and offers practical solutions for updating these historic floors.

  • Grading in timber

    A wood floor is the perfect addition to any interior, but choosing the right type of timber is essential. Learn about timber flooring and the significance of grading, to make an informed choice.

  • Magma Pacaya Charles Tashima Architects

    There are few things as pleasing to the architectural eye as a beautiful floor seamlessly flowing into a staircase, visually linking one level to the next.