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Real wood floors

6 years ago

I have a tiny 2 bed flat and am looking for real wood floors for around £10/sqm, even if they are seconds or used. The living room and two beds just measure 18, 10 and 10 sqm each. Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers,
O.

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Frank
6 years ago
Hi,

10£/sqm is a stretch for real wood. You need to find commercial surplus, ideally directly from contractors doing the work. Reclaimed isn't necessarily cheaper than new because of the demolition/cleaning work required.

In the 10..20£/sqm range you can usually find sizeable joblots online, both for solid and engineered flooring. Below that, you need to be lucky; scout flooring/tiling shops (I had topps tiles offer me solid oak T&G planks for 9.50£/sqm last year ... but only 12 sqm and I needed 15). I ended up buying some from Havwoods for 15£/sqm...

Talk to as many vendors as you can find, and occasionally follow up. The problem is, you may have to take what's there... style to your liking or not.

Also keep in mind that laying the floor (May red underlay and glue, plus the work) will cost more than 10£//sqm. The cost savings from cheaper materials levels off.
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