Wood floors, fitted the way they should be
Wood is a natural material, and how it is fitted decides how it looks and how long it lasts. We check the subfloor, let the boards settle where the manufacturer asks for it, and fit with the right gaps, underlay and trims so the floor can move with the seasons without gapping or lifting.
We fit wood floors in homes across West Lothian, in Livingston, Bathgate, Linlithgow, Broxburn, Uphall and beyond, and in East Lothian too. Choose from 736 wood floors by Kährs, Boen, Parador and Atkinson & Kirby in our catalogue, and we will price the floor and the fitting together.
- Engineered oak and wood floors
- Floated, glued or secret nailed
- Herringbone and chevron parquet
- Moisture checks on concrete
- Scotia, beading and thresholds
- Fitted over underfloor heating
The right fitting method for your floor
The floor, the room and the subfloor underneath decide how a wood floor should go down. We choose the method at the survey and explain why.
Floating installation
Click or glued tongue and groove boards laid over a quality underlay, with an expansion gap all round so the floor can move with the seasons. Quick, clean and ideal over underfloor heating.
Full glue down
Boards bonded to a level, dry subfloor with a flexible wood floor adhesive. Solid and quiet underfoot, and the usual choice for wide planks and parquet.
Secret nailing
Boards nailed through the tongue onto timber joists or a ply subfloor, so no fixings show on the finished surface.
Herringbone and chevron
Parquet blocks set out from a centre line and glued down, with the pattern squared to the room and finished with a neat border where it suits.
Fitted by our teamThe finishing details
Scotia, beading or new skirting over the expansion gap, matching thresholds and door bars, and doors trimmed where the new floor needs it.
Wood floors we supply and fit
OakWood floors over underfloor heating
Engineered wood is one of the best floors to put over underfloor heating, because its stable core copes with the change in temperature.
733 of the wood floors in our catalogue are marked as suitable for underfloor heating. We also fit electric carbon film heating under floating wood floors, laid at the same time as your new floor.
Underfloor heating fittingWood floor fitters across West and East Lothian
West Lothian is home, and we fit wood floor fitting in every town and village across it.
West Lothian wood floor fitting
- Livingston
- Bathgate
- Linlithgow
- Broxburn
- Uphall
- Whitburn
- Armadale
- Blackburn
- East Calder
- Mid Calder
- West Calder
- Winchburgh
- Kirknewton
- Fauldhouse
- Pumpherston
- Stoneyburn
East Lothian wood floor fitting
- Musselburgh
- Tranent
- Prestonpans
- Haddington
- North Berwick
- Dunbar
- Cockenzie
- Ormiston
Not sure if we cover your street? Ask when you request your quote.
Questions about wood floor fitting
How much does wood floor fitting cost?
It depends on the floor you choose, the size of the room, the fitting method and how much preparation the subfloor needs. We measure up and give you one clear price for the wood floor and the fitting together, with no obligation.
Can a wood floor be fitted on concrete?
Yes. Concrete and screed are checked for moisture before we fit, and where the reading calls for it we lay a damp proof membrane first. The floor is then floated or glued down, depending on the floor and the room.
Should I choose engineered or solid wood?
Engineered wood has a real wood top layer on a stable core, so it moves far less than solid boards as the seasons change. That makes it the better choice for most Scottish homes and for underfloor heating, which is why our catalogue focuses on it.
Does a wood floor need to acclimatise before fitting?
Some do. Where the manufacturer asks for it, the boards are left in the room before fitting so they settle to the temperature and humidity of your home.
Do you fit herringbone and chevron floors?
Yes. Parquet takes longer to set out and fit than boards, and we allow for that in your quote. You can browse herringbone and chevron floors in our catalogue.
Can a wood floor go over underfloor heating?
Engineered wood works well over underfloor heating, including the carbon film heating we fit. Floors that suit it are marked in our catalogue, and we confirm the one you choose before we quote.
How long does it take to fit a wood floor?
Many single rooms are fitted in a day. Glue down floors, parquet and rooms that need subfloor work take longer, and we give you a timescale with your quote.
Let's talk about your new floor
Send us the room size and the floors you like the look of. We will measure up, talk you through the options and give you a clear price for the floor and the fitting.
- Engineered wood, laminate, luxury vinyl and cork from leading manufacturers
- Supplied and fitted across West Lothian, and in East Lothian too
- Floors suitable for underfloor heating clearly marked in the catalogue
Request a free quote
Tell us about the room and the floor you have in mind, and we will come back to you with a price for supply and fitting.