Engineered Oak Flooring

Engineered Oak Flooring Features

Oak flooring is the most popular choice and while we think solid oak flooring is hard to beat, engineered oak flooring is increasingly the preference of customers. It’s hard to argue with the fact that engineered floors are quicker to fit and require less equipment and skill than solid floors. Engineered flooring is also more suited for use over underfloor heating because of its superior stability and it is available in a much wider range of pre-finishes.
It pains us to say it (because we don’t make it ourselves) but engineered floors are really quite impressive these days.
We import an excellent range of engineered flooring from our friends at Heywood in the Netherlands. Their flooring is among the best on the market. They use only top-quality birch ply for the base and their gluing, machining and finishing is spot on.

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Angus T.
We have been using Vastern Timber for over 30 years and there is a good reason for that, their knowledge, service and wide selection and quality of great British timber we have not found elsewhere.
I would recommend to anyone, builders, carpenters, cabinetmakers go and speak to them to discuss your project.
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Shaun B.
Billiant place and I had the pleasure to meet wolf , he pointed me in the right direction for a wooden table and coffee tables ..a fantastic chap 10 /10
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.
William S.
Absolutely love this timber place! Good quality wood and a great selection of pieces for artisan wood projects too. Great staff too, Woolf is very knowledgable and helpful!
Tom S.
Something so good about being able to select some great quality timber that has been grown and harvested close to home and skillfully dried and graded by Vastern. I've been using them for years, and always have much appreciated help to select what I need. My customers love to know that the timber used on their project was locally sourced too, which is a bonus.
Lee P.
Excellent customer service from Wolf. I would highly recommend this place. Could not asked more from wolf and other members. Excellent knowledge of the product and a big thank you to wolf. Thanks Lee.
Marianne D.
Great customer service both over the phone before travelling to their site and also in person when I needed some help. They were very helpful.
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
Ange R.
ordered 50sq m of waney edge Oak from this company after speaking with a bloke Called Josh on e mail a few times ( he was very helpful and responded quickly to all e mails) so all done over the internet. The delivery was prompt and well within time scale price and quality excellent. very pleased would recommend them.
Unfinished engineered oak floors

Unfinished engineered oak floors

These oak floors come uncoated so that you can apply your oil of choice once the floor is laid. We offer a range of widths, thicknesses and grades to order and we stock a 220mm wide character grade oak for immediate collection.

Pre-finished engineered oak floors

Pre-finished engineered oak floors

We are proud to offer the Heywood range of pre-finished engineered oak flooring. Manufactured in Europe to exacting standards, the Heywood range combines processes including, smoking, brushing, tumbling and band sawing with tinted oils to create an array of textures and tones.

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Viewing our flooring

To see the full range of our engineered oak floors, please come and visit our beautiful oak framed showroom at Wootton Bassett, Swindon, where we display all of our hardwood floors as well as many other products.

Availability

Please contact us for the latest information about availability for collection or delivery for unfinished oak and all pre-finished engineered oak floors. We also supply oak skirtings and architraves.

Specification

  • European oak
  • 5mm / 5.5mm oak top layer
  • Glued to 11.5mm / 14.5mm wear-layer of WBP Birch plywood.
  • Supplied by Vastern Timber (sales@vastern.co.uk)
  • Various fixed widths
  • Random lengths
  • Supplied unfinished or pre-finished

Characteristics

Dimensions

 

Face width Thickness Oak Layer Length*
180 – 400mm 20mm 5.5mm 0.6 – 3.0mt
180 – 260mm 15mm 3.5mm 0.6 – 3.0mt
Construction 3.5mm / 5.5mm oak top layer glued on 11.5mm / 14.5mm wear-layer of WBP Birch plywood.
Moisture Content 10 – 12%

Profiles

Our engineered oak floors are supplied machined to a tongue and groove profile (T&G) on all four edges. The top edges of the boards are bevelled.

Installation

Acclimatisation Engineered boards can be laid straight from the packet. There is no need to acclimatise.
Coating care The coatings on the prefinished oak boards may not be fully cured when you receive your floor. Treat the surface carefully and do not use any cleaning products on the floor for at least two weeks after laying.
Fixing options
Board thickness Hidden nail Glue Cut nails Screws Floating
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Subfloor suitability
Board thickness Plywood / chipboard Sealed concrete Battens Joists
20mm Accept icon Accept icon Accept icon Accept icon
15mm Accept icon Accept icon Delete icon Delete icon
Underfloor heating We do recommend 20mm engineered oak boards for use over underfloor heating.
Coating Once laid unfinished oak boards will need sanding and finishing with your chosen flooring specific coating. Prefinished boards do not require any further coating.

Disclaimer

While the utmost care has been taken to provide accurate information, Vastern Timber shall not be held responsible for any consequences arising from any errors or omissions on this website nor for any damages resulting from the use of the information.

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