Everything you need to know about a wood floor, answering your questions and giving you guidance on wood flooring.

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Designer Tips, Essential Reading, General Knowledge

Should you worry about Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and wood flooring?

A few months ago, we had a client who came into our showroom after they had had a vinyl floor fitted by a local flooring shop in South East London. Immediately after the floor had been fitted, they noticed a strong noxious, plastic smell that made them feel...

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Floor Choice, General Knowledge

Our Hackney Showroom; Large Sample Boards and Design and Technical Advice. The best way to start your flooring journey.

We launched Kite off the back of a frustrating experience trying to find a floor, since then, we’ve helped 100s of families get the perfect floor. Like any new business, in a competitive sector, we’ve had our ups and downs, but we’re pretty damn good at it...

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British Standards or BS. Why they matter and how to avoid problems in the future
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Essential Reading, General Knowledge

British Standards or BS. Why they matter and how to avoid problems in the future.

For those of us who work in the flooring industry, the British Standards 8201:2011 is entwined in everything we do. But what actually is it, and does it actually matter if you’re buying a floor? Some light reading for your Summer holidays?

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Scandi Style
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About Your Floor, Essential Reading, General Knowledge

6 Factors That Determine the Price of Your Floor: How To Know If You’re Paying A Fair price.

Shhhh, we’re going to let you into a secret in the flooring world.  Most floors sold online are always on sale. Literally, always. Whatever time of the year, Spring, Summer, Autumn (you get the idea..). Many of the larger online-only companies we track don’t...

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Do I need a professional floor fitter?
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Essential Reading, General Knowledge

Do I need a professional floor fitter?

Professional fitters are not right for every project. But if you’re looking for a high-quality finish on your wood floor, and want that floor to perform over many years, then we would always recommend spending a little more money to achieve this.

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