Hardwood Floor Boards

Solid hardwood and engineered oak floor boards direct from the sawmill

Buying hardwood floor boards

At Vastern Timber we manufacture solid oak, ash and elm wood floor boards in a range of widths up to 300mm. We also offer engineered hardwood flooring in various widths and a choice of coatings and finishes. Our showroom is open to both trade and DIY.

A wood floor is beautiful, hardwearing and can suit almost any style of room, but there is huge amount of choice and deciding what is best for you can be a challenge. The range of prices is staggering, as are the numerous colours and coatings.

We’ll do our best to simplify the process for you and help you find a beautiful hardwood floor that matches your budget and your style.

Google Reviews

Stephen P.
I'm an amateur and wanted to clad my daughter's ugly extension. Vastern's prices were excellent but it was their service that was outstanding. They spent time helping us choose what we wanted. When we scrimped too hard and ordered short, they were quick to help us out. And a final request for two soffit boards was met with equal kindness. These people are terrific, I recommend them.
Steve B.
I have been using Vastern timber for several years and have always found the chaps there super friendly and accommodating.
The timber selection is varied and vast which as a furniture maker is essential to have a constant supply of decent material.
Selection is made easy by the extremely helpful guys in the yard so a big shout out to Wolf at Basset and Ben, Stuart and Morsey at the Studley yard.
Gigi C.
Bought some Ash & Oak with Wolf. Great knowledge and educated me on there local timber. Also a good laugh
Cyrus
My first time at Vastern's following a recomendation and my word what an epic and positive experience. Totally customer focused. I had a small (under £220) need for a window seat and they could not have been more helpful. I am difficult to please and this place exceeded my expectations. Thought they would be too big an operation for my little DIY project but not at all. "Wolf" (not kidding) moved 3 towers of sawn wood just for me to get to the right bit, and that was after changing my mind from oak, to ash to oak and back to ash again. Patient and helpful and the price was reasonable too. A perfect experience.
Rob V.
Wanted to make sure I chose the right wood and profile and was looked after by Wolf at their sales centre. Really happy with the results!
Marc T.
Fantastic range of timber available and the team are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommended
David G.
Since opening our workshop Murray & Gould Ltd in 2022, Vasterns Timber has become our first choice timber merchant. It certainly helps being local, which got us through the door the first time around, but it’s the service and quality of products that keeps us going back.
It’s so easy to make an appointment giving details of what timber and dimensions you wish to select.
The timber is made accessible and ready by the time of the appointment which saves so much time. You are taken through the process by ‘Wolf’, who is happy to help however he can to find the timber boards that you require. He’s incredibly patient and helpful so you don’t feel at all rushed or pressured to select unsatisfactory boards, as is often the case elsewhere.
The prices have been good every time we’ve been and very fair on any ‘character’ in the boards.
If they have, or can source, the species we need, then they are our first port of call. Having been shown round the whole site by Wolf, we have a great picture of the huge stock that is available and the variations within them.
David Gould
Murray & Gould Ltd
Lois B.
Dropped in by chance recently as I ideally wanted a tactile (kiln dried) oak plank for my bathroom. Amazed at the choice from the warehouse stocked full of various sized planks and woods to chose from! The customer service was excellent, as was the smell - as well as knowing the oak I chose was responsibly sourced!
I would definitely recommend anyone upgrading a table, needing a worktop, making shelves etc visiting this treasure trove for something truly unique & very affordable!
David Da S.
I've been a customer of Vastern timber for years but a few days ago I had a "needle in a haystack" situation , having to finding a slab of waney edge timber with burr for a worktop that would fit the criteria for this project .
I asked a member of staff for help finding the right piece, Mr Wolf went above and beyond to help us and not only did he find the right piece for us , he was extremely helpful in giving us advice on how to fit it and treat a beautiful piece .
A rare plank of burr Elm is the perfect addition to our campervan kitchen worktop.
Thank you so much Mr Wolf for your 5 star service .
Charles B.
Hi Tom

Just a very quick line to say what a pleasure it is dealing with you and your team. I got some beautiful wood at a good price and particularly Ben and Stuart couldn’t have been more helpful in the yard if they tried, as was Robin and Sue.

Many thanks
Charlie

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Solid or engineered wood floor?

A wood floor is popular choice for domestic and commercial properties. While solid hardwood flooring remains hard to beat, engineered oak flooring is increasingly the floor covering of choice.

Solid hardwood floorboards have a charm that is hard to re-create with engineered boards. Because solid floorboards can shrink and distort a little in situ they develop a natural authenticity that is unique to real solid hardwood. The installing, sanding and sealing of a hardwood floor is a relatively skilled job and does require a reasonable level of expertise and the use of sanding machines.

If you are laying your floor boards over under-floor heating, or you would prefer your wood boards to have a precise fit, we offer a range of European made engineered oak flooring.

Choosing engineered wood also gives you the option to have a pre-finished floor and a wide array of options. Engineered boards are easier to lay than solid hardwood boards and require very little sanding. In the case of pre-finished boards, no sanding at all is required after installation.

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Wood flooring specification

We supply our solid hardwood floor boards at 20mm thick and in random lengths. Most of our floors are supplied in a traditional mixed width format. This allows us to use as much of the tree as possible and keeps the flooring looking authentic.

Our solid wood floor boards have a tongue and groove (T&G) joint running down the long edges but not on the ends. The ends of the boards will require trimming perfectly square before fitting. For suspended floors the ends of the solid boards must be supported by the joists.

Our range of engineered wood flooring is produced from European oak on high quality birch ply and is available in both 15mm and 20mm thick boards and a range of set widths. We offer unfinished as well as pre-finished engineered flooring options and a choice of grades ranging from clear to heavily distressed.

Engineered floor boards are supplied with T&G and micro bevel on all four edges. Floor board lengths are between 1.0mt and 2.4mt long. For suspended floors, engineered boards can by joined without the support of a joist.

Installing your floor

While we offer advice on how to fit your hardwood floor boards, we do recommend that you use an experienced fitter to carry out the work. We can recommend a few good local floor fitters.

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