Engineered Character Grade Oak Flooring 16mm
A stunning engineered oak floor machined from sustainably-sourced character grade European oak. The timber contains a pleasing amount of natural figuring and filled knots up to 50mm in diameter. The boards can be supplied with an optional hardwax oil finish or supplied unoiled - ready to take a finish of your own choice.
Board Width
180mm
Board Thickness
Overall 16mm (comprising 4mm European Oak on 12mm Multi-Layer Plywood)
Board Length
1.8m-2.4m average (some shorter lengths will also be supplied)
Our 180mm x 16mm Engineered Character Grade Oak Flooring comprises a 4mm top layer of solid French oak bonded, using a high quality D4 adhesive, onto a base of 12mm multi-layer plywood. This results in a hardwood floor that is far more tolerant to changes in temperature and relative humidity and displays little or no movement due to the cross bonding of layers. Our engineered oak retains the natural look and feel of solid oak flooring with the added benefit of strength and stability throughout. Due to its robust structural properties, our engineered oak flooring is ideal for installation in conjunction with under-floor heating systems.
We source all our raw timber from PEFC or FSC certfied suppliers. The timber is kiln-dried to a moisture content of 9-11% and kept at an ambient temperature in our heated and humidity controlled factory. The boards are accurately machined with tongue and groove joints on all four edges, ensuring that our engineered oak floors are a pleasure to fit.
| Thickness | 16mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 180mm |
| Length | 1.8m - 2.4m (average) |
| Timber Species | European Oak |
| Top Layer | 4mm European Oak |
| Base Layer | 12mm Multi-Layer Plywood |
| Timber Grade | Character Grade |
| Flooring Finish | Oiled - Osmo Clear Satin or Unoiled |
| Edge Detail | Micro Bevel (on long edges) |
| Profile | Tongue and Groove (including ends) |
| Info Sheet | Technical Data Sheet |
Are your engineered wood floors FSC certified?
Yes, the Solid Oak top layer and the plywood base are manufactured using FSC certified timbers.
Do your engineered wood floors have a click joint?
No, all our hardwood floors are machined in the traditional way with tongue and groove joints on all four edges.
Are your engineered wood floors lacquered?
We don’t offer a lacquered finish; we recommend that lacquers are best applied once the floor is laid. Our optional factory finish is an Osmo Polyx Oil in a Clear Satin finish – more commonly known as Hardwax Oil. Our engineered wood floors can also be supplied unfinished, ready to take a finish of your own choice once laid.
What are the knots filled with?
The knots are filled with a durable resin filler in a 'black oak' shade. Please note, the filler has a light grey appearance when unfinished, which darkens when finished with hardwax oil (or similar flooring finish).
Do you offer a fitting service?
As a manufacturer we supply only, we don’t offer a fitting or finishing service.
When will I receive my order?
Current guides to lead time are displayed at the top of the page underneath the main product heading and price.
How much is delivery?
The delivery charge depends on the total weight of the goods ordered and the delivery location. To calculate the delivery charge:
- Put all the goods you require into your shopping cart.
- Go to the shopping cart.
- Type your full delivery postcode in the 'Calculate Shipping' box and our website will calculate the accurate shipping charge for you.
Do you offer free delivery over a certain amount?
We feel that it is fairer and more honest to display delivery costs separately, rather than 'hide' them within the cost of our flooring. Transporting large loads of hardwood flooring around the UK is costly. The shipping price shown in the cart is the direct charge from the independent couriers we use.
Can I collect from your premises or arrange my own transport?
Yes – choose the “Customer Collect” option when placing your order. As soon your order is ready, we will contact you to let you know.
• Download our comprehensive Hardwood Floor Fitting and Maintenance Guide.
Maintenance Advice for Oiled Hardwood Flooring
Although a solid hardwood floor is extremely hardwearing the surface finish needs to be maintained to keep it looking beautiful.
Sweep your floor regularly with a soft brush or dust mop; small particles of grit and stones can be carried on the soles of shoes, and these can abrade and scratch the surface of the wood. An entrance mat placed in exterior doorways can help reduce this. Dining chairs and other furniture can mark hardwood floors if the legs are left unprotected. Adhesive felt pads offer a simple and inexpensive solution (check felt pads regularly to ensure that they are still in place).
We only recommend the use of proprietary products for cleaning your floor. These products are specially formulated and will protect and prolong the lifetime of the finish. We don’t recommend the use of universal floor cleaning products, even if they state they are suitable for wood floors, they could contain harsh chemicals, or silicones that can make the floor slippery.
Never use household cleaning products, e.g. washing up liquid, furniture polish, bleach, baking soda, cleaning wipes, Zoflora, Vanish, Flash, Mr Muscle, Clorox, or any other type of detergent or surface cleaner, as these will strip the surface finish. Steam cleaners, aqua vacuums, robo-mops, and other similar devices are also not recommended.
If you are undertaking any decorating or renovation work such as painting, plastering, wallpapering, sanding, etc., ensure you cover the floor properly to protect the surface.
Regular Cleaning
Damp mop with Osmo Wash and Care. Simply add a couple of capfuls to warm water and wipe the floor with a lightly dampened cloth or Osmo Plush Microfibre Mop. Osmo Wash and Care does not form a film and feeds oil back into the floor every time you wash it. The product also contains anti-slip properties.
Osmo Liquid Wax Cleaner is restorative cleaning product for occasional use. Simply apply with a soft cloth or Osmo Active Fibre Cloth and buff into the timber. It will remove small surface abrasions, some stubborn marks, and can be used as a polish to add additional lustre.
An Osmo Cleaning Mop Kit for Floors is a three-headed mop kit perfect for cleaning, damp mopping, and polishing your oiled wood flooring.
Osmo Polyx Oil finishes can be spot repaired and re-coated when necessary. The Osmo website is a great source of information, how to videos, and advice:
https://osmouk.com
We use numerous ways to deliver our floors all around the UK mainland. This includes delivery by our own vehicles and also the use of independent couriers.
To calculate the delivery charge:
- Put the goods you require into your shopping cart.
- Go to the shopping cart.
- Type your full delivery postcode in the 'Calculate Shipping' box and our website will calculate the shipping method and the accurate shipping charge.
BHW Van (our own vehicle)
Door to door delivery using our own vehicle and driver. When your order is ready, we will contact you to arrange a convenient delivery day. On the day of delivery, we will provide a delivery time-slot (usually when our driver is en route). On arrival, our driver will transfer your order from the vehicle to your doorstep.
Pallet Track (kerbside delivery)
Overnight kerbside delivery by an independent Pallet Track courier, using a palletised network of transport and 17.5 tonne vehicles. In special circumstances, where access is limited, it may be possible to arrange a smaller 7.5 tonne truck but this is dependent on the size of the load.
When your order is ready, we will contact you to arrange a convenient delivery day. Pallet Track deliveries are “kerbside”, i.e. the driver will move the goods to the back of the wagon where possible, and it is the customer’s responsibility to move the goods from the wagon and into the property. It is essential that a delivery day is chosen when there are sufficient physically capable people present (potentially all day) to facilitate the offloading process. On the day of despatch, we will notify you to confirm that your order has been despatched. Updates regarding delivery windows and approximate delivery times are the responsibility of the courier.
Premium Delivery (door to door)
Door to door delivery using our own vehicle and driver to areas beyond our usual delivery scope (offered as an alternative to Pallet Track courier). When your order is ready, we will contact you to arrange a convenient delivery day. On the day of delivery, we will provide a delivery time-slot (usually when our driver is en route). On arrival, our driver will transfer your order from the vehicle to your doorstep.
Courier Delivery
Applies to smaller flooring orders only (usually up to 10m2).
Storage information
Our timber is kiln-dried and should not be stored in a cold, damp environment (e.g. garage or outbuilding). On delivery, the packs should be taken straight indoors into a dry, heated building. All concrete, plaster and wet work should be fully dried out prior to storage and/or installation. Our hardwood flooring has been factory acclimatised and further acclimatisation is not necessary prior to installation.
