The difference a genuine hardwood floor makes to your home is remarkable. The warm, rich, natural tones give a whole new atmosphere to a room. Hardwood has been used for flooring around the world for thousands of years and has endured as possibly the most versatile of flooring. You get the gorgeous natural beauty in a surface that is long lasting and warm to the touch, and with modern treatments it will resist stains especially wine and food and be amazingly easy to clean. Unlike carpet, hardwood is hygienic and far easier to keep dust free, making it ideal for those who suffer from allergies. Ideal for every room of the house, hardwood is as

Unlike laminate flooring, solid hardwood flooring is far more resilient and any surface damage to the boards can be restored by sanding. Engineered wood floors are a half-way house between the laminate, where the design is printed on the composite board and solid wood. You have some of the benefits of genuine hardwood, but it is merely a wood veneer over a plywood base, meaning you can sand it once or twice.

The benefits of solid hardwood floors don't end in the good looks and natural feel, they are recognisable as a good quality material within your home, and is a good way of increasing the value of your home. Hardwood floors last a long time and can be restored to like-new condition with very little effort. One other benefit is environmental, buy your hardwood flooring from an FSC approved source, and you can be assured that your floor comes from a properly managed sustainable source.

Recent increases in the demand for hardwood flooring has seen supply increase and the price has dropped compared to where it was a couple of decades ago. When compared to carpets the fact that a genuine hardwood floor will last for a lifetime makes them excellent value for money.