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The best flooring for Victorian and Edwardian homes usually respects the original character of the property while meeting the practical needs of modern living. Original pine floorboards, reclaimed timber and parquet can complement period features beautifully, while engineered wood offers a practical alternative where greater stability is required. For...
Floor sanding and floor restoration are closely related, but they are not the same service. Floor sanding removes an old finish and a thin layer of timber to renew a worn surface, while floor restoration is a broader process that can include repairs, sanding, gap filling, refinishing and other...
Choosing the right floor colour can completely change how a living room looks and feels. While the wood species, plank size and finish all matter, deciding between light wood flooring and dark wood flooring is one of the biggest visual decisions you will make. Light floors can create a...
Choosing the right flooring can have a huge impact on how a bedroom looks, feels and functions. While carpet has traditionally been a popular choice for bedrooms, wood flooring offers a combination of natural beauty, warmth, durability and easy maintenance that works beautifully in both contemporary and traditional homes....
Choosing a new hardwood floor is one of the best investments you can make in your home. The right flooring adds warmth, character and timeless appeal while increasing both comfort and property value. Whether you’re renovating a Victorian terrace in Hammersmith, updating a modern apartment or replacing old carpets...
Wooden floors are one of the most valuable features in any home, adding warmth, character and long-term value. Whether you have original pine floorboards, solid hardwood or traditional parquet flooring, restoring your existing floor can completely transform your property while preserving the craftsmanship that makes it unique. However, successful...
Wooden flooring is built to last for decades, but even the highest-quality timber will eventually show signs of everyday wear. Whether your home features traditional parquet flooring, solid hardwood planks or engineered wood flooring, years of foot traffic, furniture movement and daily life can gradually affect both its appearance...
Original wood flooring is one of the most sought-after features in Chelsea homes. From elegant Victorian terraces to luxury apartments and period townhouses, beautiful timber floors add warmth, character and long-term value. However, after years of daily use, many homeowners wonder whether it’s better to restore their existing floor...
How the wild Oaks of Normandy graced the floors of Scotland’s World famous distillery. How did a French tree like this end up on the floor of the world’s most famous Scotch Whisky distillery? This is a mature Oak tree growing wild amongst the fields (bocage) of Normandy. But it’s not any old Oak, there are many subtle differences between
Keeping it clean! A beautiful floor can retain its freshness for years with regular cleaning and maintenance. How to maintain your floors looking beautiful for longer Your beautiful wood floor can stay beautiful if you know how to look after it. Whether waxed, oiled or lacquered, its biggest enemies are grit, excessive wear, scraping, water and heat. Grit: the smallest
Perceptions of value … and what to look for in a quotation When you buy something, and you may not be aware of this, three factors are streaming through your head all at the same time: What is the price, what is the value (good or bad) and what is the benefit. Annoying people will offer unsolicited advice: Do you
How the detail crowns the project A demonstration of floor fitting excellence in London “ I was amazed”, said the Vicar of St Dionis Church, a huge church on Parsons Green, “that 95% of the floor was fitted in three days”. “Ah!” said Tim Hobern of HS Wood Flooring, “that’s the easy bit. What takes the time and finesse is
Art begets design begets fashion begets trends. And technology lubricates in the process. No example betters this than the Bauhaus School of Art founded in 1919 in Germany. Its influence on trends is as alive today as it ever was. The Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Miles van der Rohe exemplifies the beauty of the marriage between form and function. Paul
A gentleman recently asked us if we could revive his pinewood floor. He told us HS Wood Flooring, along with other flooring companies, seem to mention hardwood floors exclusively, nothing about Softwood floors. As it happens, we have renovated lots of pine wood floors and we’ll come back to that. This enquiry raises questions about the hardness of wood; this
Certainly amongst children and not a few adults, there is a dissociation between certain products and their origins. Take milk, for example: it is processed and packaged in such a way that its connection with the cow is so remote that she is irrelevant. If, however, foot and mouth disease is decimating herds and milk has to be rationed, we
One of our clients was inspired by the floors of the Hermitage in St Petersburg. Yes, the one that Catherine the Great had built for her Winter Palace in 1764. His home is in Balham, a distinctly a more modest affair. He, and his wife, together planned the interiors of their terraced house. He designed the floors and we fitted
