Our customers often ask advice about the best way to fit the wood flooring that they have bought from us. The advice we offer can vary depending on the type of flooring purchased and also what the customer is fitting the floor onto (the subfloor). This mini guide offers guidance for floating our own solid and engineered wood floors. The...
Hearty congratulations to a long standing friend and associate of British Hardwoods, Harvey Smith and his wife Sue. They had great cause for celebration this weekend as Sue trained this years winner at the 2013 Grand National. Auroras Encore sprang a 66-1 surprise win by nine lengths at Aintree. The 11-year-old, ridden by Ryan Mania, jumped superbly as 17 of...
Solid hardwoods are arguably the first choice amongst discerning householders for flooring. Combining a timeless elegance with durability, ease of maintenance and cleaning, there is nothing that quite compares with the beauty of a real wood floor. There are many misconceptions about wood. These misconceptions lead to fears about how it reacts under different conditions and how suitable it is...
Our latest delivery of wood from Glenmere Timber has arrived safely through winter snow and ice. A snowy delivery for British Hardwoods The bitter cold and icy conditions did not deter this cheerful driver from bringing our much-needed timber. A cheery smile from the driver There's plenty of Prime European Beech, Prime American Oak and Prime American Black Walnut aboard...
Oak Flooring looks beautiful in its natural oiled state, it has a timeless appeal which complements both traditional and contemporary interiors. If you prefer to ring the changes a little, we offer a range of surface treatments which can enhance the appearance of your wood floor. Here is a quick guide to the oak flooring surface treatments we offer. Filling...
One of our customers in the South of England has recently sent us some stunning photos of the Character Oak Flooring he purchased from our online shop earlier in the year. The flooring has been installed in a landmark London warehouse conversion, and we're sure you'll agree the photos are indeed beautiful. We have uploaded the images to our Character...
When customers visit our showroom and factory here in Yorkshire they often comment on the beautiful European Brown Oak Flooring that is laid in our reception area, and often enquire about the unusual patterning on the boards and ask how we have achieved it. Brown Oak Flooring in British Hardwoods' reception The patterning on European Brown Oak, however, is...
On a recent trip to the "Bauen und Wohnen" Show in Salzburg, Austria, British Hardwoods MD Tony Fillingham met with Raimund Sandhoff of Stamm Design, an old friend with a strong shared enthusiasm for woodworking. Raimund's work with local timber is outstanding and his range of unique tables and sculptures reflect his passion and attention to detail. A visit to...
When choosing oak flooring, customers often ask us about the different grades of wood available. This choice can be made even more difficult by the terminology used by different manufacturers/suppliers; one supplier’s “barn grade” might be another’s “country grade” and so on. Here is a quick guide to the different British Hardwoods oak flooring grades. Classic Grade European Oak Flooring...
British Hardwoods machinist James Bowdin has this week received his NVQ Level 3 in wood machining. Hardworking James has spent 2 years working towards the qualification and can now boast a number of woodworking awards including furniture production, wood machining, joinery and applied numeracy. The course specialised in producing sawn, planed and profiled products, resolving wood machining problems, producing computer...
Our customers often ask advice about the best way to fit the wood flooring that they have bought from us. The advice we offer can vary depending on the type of flooring purchased and also what the customer is fitting the floor onto (the subfloor). This mini guide offers guidance for floating our own solid and engineered wood floors. The...
Hearty congratulations to a long standing friend and associate of British Hardwoods, Harvey Smith and his wife Sue. They had great cause for celebration this weekend as Sue trained this years winner at the 2013 Grand National. Auroras Encore sprang a 66-1 surprise win by nine lengths at Aintree. The 11-year-old, ridden by Ryan Mania, jumped superbly as 17 of...
Solid hardwoods are arguably the first choice amongst discerning householders for flooring. Combining a timeless elegance with durability, ease of maintenance and cleaning, there is nothing that quite compares with the beauty of a real wood floor. There are many misconceptions about wood. These misconceptions lead to fears about how it reacts under different conditions and how suitable it is...
Our latest delivery of wood from Glenmere Timber has arrived safely through winter snow and ice. A snowy delivery for British Hardwoods The bitter cold and icy conditions did not deter this cheerful driver from bringing our much-needed timber. A cheery smile from the driver There's plenty of Prime European Beech, Prime American Oak and Prime American Black Walnut aboard...
Oak Flooring looks beautiful in its natural oiled state, it has a timeless appeal which complements both traditional and contemporary interiors. If you prefer to ring the changes a little, we offer a range of surface treatments which can enhance the appearance of your wood floor. Here is a quick guide to the oak flooring surface treatments we offer. Filling...
On a recent trip to the "Bauen und Wohnen" Show in Salzburg, Austria, British Hardwoods MD Tony Fillingham met with Raimund Sandhoff of Stamm Design, an old friend with a strong shared enthusiasm for woodworking. Raimund's work with local timber is outstanding and his range of unique tables and sculptures reflect his passion and attention to detail. A visit to...
British Hardwoods machinist James Bowdin has this week received his NVQ Level 3 in wood machining. Hardworking James has spent 2 years working towards the qualification and can now boast a number of woodworking awards including furniture production, wood machining, joinery and applied numeracy. The course specialised in producing sawn, planed and profiled products, resolving wood machining problems, producing computer...