Parquet block flooring in Catford
Herringbone in a modern SE6 extension, basket weave in a period edwardian terraces, both with contrasting borders — the pattern options are almost unlimited. Priced by pattern complexity and block size.
What parquet block flooring in Catford actually involves
Herringbone in a modern SE6 extension, basket weave in a period edwardian terraces, both with contrasting borders — the pattern options are almost unlimited. Priced by pattern complexity and block size.
Bellingham estate has chipboard upstairs (post-war spec); Edwardian terraces have pine boards.
Before we quote a laminate job in Catford
- Catford subfloor reality
Bellingham estate has chipboard upstairs (post-war spec); Edwardian terraces have pine boards.
- Stairs
Stair nosings glued and pinned — we don't recommend laminate for narrow Victorian flights.
- Underlay & DPM
Ground floors in Catford edwardian terraces usually need a combined underlay/DPM, not plain foam.
- Solid and engineered parquet both fitted
- Herringbone, basket weave and brick-bond patterns
- Border designs on request
- Sanded and finished in situ
Recap — solid and engineered parquet across SE6, patterns and borders to spec.
"Restored original oak blocks in Bellingham — sanded, re-laid, oiled." — SE6 homeowner
Postcodes: SE6 · Routes: the A21 and South Circular · Common build: Edwardian terraces.
Covering Bellingham, Rushey Green, Corbett estate.
Parquet Block Flooring jobs we've finished nearby



Parquet Block Flooring in Catford — common questions
Solid parquet is period-correct and can be sanded many times; engineered parquet is stable for modern heating and pre-finished. Most Catford customers choose engineered unless restoring an original.
A 30m² Catford living room in herringbone is roughly 3–4 days including sand and finish. Basket weave is quicker. Borders add a day.
Often yes — we source reclaimed blocks or match new oak to the tone of your original. Common for Edwardian terraces, 1930s Bellingham estate semis and ex-council flats restorations in Bellingham.
Sealed parquet, yes — with an oil or lacquer finish. Not in a wet zone directly. Most SE6 kitchen parquet installs are in the diner-side, not around the sink.
