British Hardwoods Blog

When laying your new wood floor it is the finishing touches that can really make a difference to the overall quality of fit. Here is a very quick guide on how to fit your floorboards around radiator pipes. Step 1:  Carefully measure and mark the position of the pipe.  Step 2: Drill a clearance hole  Step 3: Mark out a...

Following a recent blog on finishing wood flooring with hardwax oil, here is a short piece on how to apply a lacquer finish to your wood floor. Lacquer is generally a two-part waterborne polyurethane system which requires a little more skill in application than oil, but produces an extremely long lasting and hard-wearing finish. Lacquer is not microporous and does...

The dry, cool weather we are experiencing at the moment provides perfect conditions for catching up with all those exterior wood preserving projects, shelved throughout the winter months. Osmo UV Protection Oil Extra 420 is a clear, satin-matt finish, ideal for all vertical exterior woods such as doors, windows and window sills, carports, timber cladding, balconies, screens and fences, pergolas...

Congratulations to Elliot and his lovely fiancée Jess who will be tying the knot this afternoon at a village near Leeds. Elliot is one of British Hardwoods' longest-serving members of staff, and has been machining wood flooring for us since he was a fresh-faced teenager. We are all looking forward to celebrating with the happy couple and wish them all...

Finishing your wood flooring has never been easier with Osmo's range of superb Polyx Oils. Known throughout the trade as "Hardwax" Oil, this mixture of natural oils and waxes soaks into the timber, forming a protective and hardwearing surface. Hardwax Oil is easy to apply, it is microporous and does not crack, flake, peel or blister. Following a few simple...

In early May, two of our team travelled to Germany to attend the most important worldwide trade show for the timber and woodworking industry - Ligna 2013. Now in its 20th year, Ligna provides a showcase for the latest timber innovations and acts as a global meeting place for those working in the wood industry. In addition to trade stands...

We have increased our range of Osmo Hardwax Oils available for purchase on our online shop. Easy to apply and highly recommended for finishing wood floors, worktops, doors, furniture and joinery, Osmo Hardwax Oil is also hardwearing, water and dirt repellent and patch repairable. Osmo Polyx Oil 3032 - standard Hardwax Oil with a clear "satin" finish Osmo Polyx Oil...

Fitting wood flooring onto existing floorboards. Mechanical fixing of wood flooring onto subfloors such as building grade chipboard.

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...