Wooden Flooring in Liverpool

The cost of wooden floor installation starts at £15 per square metre, however, in some cases, fitters may charge a day rate instead. Costs will vary depending on the type of wooden flooring and the size of the space being floored. The installer may also need to take into account the time needed to remove the existing flooring.

Wooden flooring is a long-term investment that costs more than other flooring options in the short term but can last up to 5 times longer than even the hardiest of carpets. If well looked after, wooden floors can last over 100 years, they’re also more likely to increase the market value of your home. Wooden floors are a perennially desirable feature in homes that have never gone out of fashion. 

The biggest drawback of having wooden flooring is the cost, but besides this, it’s also worth bearing in mind that wooden floors can be susceptible to environmental damage over the years which can impact the overall appearance of your floor. Moisture is the biggest threat to your wooden flooring, with mould, cupping, and crowning being the worst outcome.

Wood floors are not high maintenance. In fact, they are one of the easiest floors to maintain, requiring a simple sweep and wipe with a dry cloth in order to keep clean. A hardwood floor can go for decades without needing any serious maintenance, however, you may find that it needs to be refinished at some point during its long lifespan. This could involve a reapplication of varnish or a complete stripping, sanding, and application of top-coat.

Wooden flooring is not typically cheaper than tiling, however, as such, they are more desirable, which means they tend to add more value to a home.

A solid wood floor can last 25-30 years when treated properly. Whilst carpets may need to be replaced after 15-20 years, depending on the style and look, wooden flooring can last longer, providing great value over the years – even after you take refinishing and general maintenance into consideration.

You may be able to install your hardwood floors yourself, however, this will depend on the type of flooring that you’re fitting, as well as your own experience of working with wood. This isn’t a task that you should undertake lightly, especially considering the cost of materials and tools involved.

The time it takes to install hardwood floors will depend on the total space that is being covered, the type of flooring being used, and the number of fitters working on the job. With this in mind, hardwood flooring installations typically take between 1-5 days. 

Wooden-style laminate flooring can take as little as 1 day, however complex styles, such as parquet, can take up to 7 days. We have fifteen teams of fitters so installation can work around your timescales and schedule.

Whilst wooden-style laminate flooring is getting increasingly convincing, it’s still possible to tell the difference between artificial wood floors and the real thing. A tell-tale sign of laminate wood flooring is repeating patterns in the wood grain. Meanwhile, genuine wooden floors will have completely unique patterned grain with no repeating patterns.