Tag Archives: underfloor heating

23 Jun

Wood Flooring and Underfloor Heating: What You Need to Know

November 5, 2026
Featured
By Ed Grant
technical flooring tips, underfloor heating, waterbased underfloor heating, wood floors and underfloor heating

Can you have a wood floor with underfloor heating? Almost always. Water vs electric, float vs glue, commissioning, and what actually causes failures, from over a thousand installs.

19 Jan

Essential Reading, Project Management

Floated or Glued? How to Choose the Right Way to Fit Your Wood Floor

October 30, 2026
By Ed Grant
engineered wood, flooring, heat pumps, herringbone floor, interiordesign, oakflooring, parquet flooring, underfloor heating, wooden floor

Floated or glued down? How engineered wood flooring is laid, and how to choose the right method for your subfloor, herringbone, underfloor heating, heat pump or soundproofing.

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burce O.

2 days ago

Great service!Team was so helpful,friendly and proffessional.Highly recommended 🙃

Matt S.

3 weeks ago

We are so pleased with our new wooden floor from Kite Flooring and it seriously impressed both our builder and architect. Great service from Ed and the team and a very reasonable price too.

Response from the owner:Thanks Matt, this made our day! Getting a nod from the builder AND the architect is the flooring equivalent of a standing ovation. Enjoy the floor!

Abdul S.

3 weeks ago

We purchased an oak floor (Newington Lewis Plank Rustic - UV Lacquered) along with with a Duralay underlay (Technics 5 with impact sound reduction Delta Lw of 29dB as we live in a block of flats). We also had Kite Flooring prepare the subfloor and fit the oak flooring. A very professional experience from start to finish, and Ed certainly knows his flooring. Very happy with the end result. We would highly recommend!

Response from the owner:Thank you Abdul! We know your judging style is on a par with Craig Revel Horward, so we're very grateful for the 4 stars! Enjoy the floor. Ed

Luca G.

4 weeks ago

Absolutely fantastic floors and a real pleasure to work with the team.

Chris M.

1 month ago

Fantastic flooring and excellent service! I did a lot of research before choosing my flooring and feel very lucky to have come across this company. The quality is fantastic and I’ve had so many lovely comments from friends. I’ve also recently had work done on the house and even other tradespeople have asked where I got the flooring from! The team have been incredibly helpful, especially when it came to choosing the right flooring to complement the rest of my home. I really couldn't be happier with the quality and service. Definitely a company worth looking at if you're considering new flooring. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them and will certainly use them again in the future!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for this Chris. It’s lovely to hear the floor is getting compliments, and even better when they come from other tradespeople. They’re the toughest critics we know, so we’ll take that one with pride. Ed and the Kite team

Rahul P.

2 months ago

Ed and the team were incredibly helpful with choosing our flooring for our house renovation. The knowledge Ed has is really impressive and we now have the floor in and it looks great. They have a product for every price point and the quality is very high. Would highly recommend using Kite for your flooring needs.

Response from the owner:Thanks Rahul, that's really kind of you. Glad the floor's in and looking the part. Enjoy the new house, and if anything ever needs a bit of TLC, you know where we are. Ed

Katie E.

2 months ago

I have used Kite flooring professionally and personally and I can not fault them. I love our wide oak planks, they are the perfect scale for our loft. The finish is very natural so you can feel the texture of the wood, but still stands up to wet/damp feet coming from the the bathroom. They have a great curated selection of flooring in their showroom and offer really good value for the quality.

Response from the owner:Thanks Katie, that means a lot, especially from someone who's seen us from both sides of the fence! Enjoy it, and see you on the next project. Ed

marina B.

3 months ago

Impeccable service, beautiful flooring, highly recommend!!

Response from the owner:Thanks Marina, Really glad you're happy with the floor. Ed

Laura J.

3 months ago

We did a full home renovation and went for Kite’s engineered wood flooring in most of the living areas - a combination of Lewis Herringbone and Lewis wide planks, including cladding our new staircase. We were very impressed with their more curated selection when we visited them in the store - it made it less overwhelming when we already had a million other decisions to make! They were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable throughout the process and the team they had installing and finishing the floor were exceptional too. Highly recommend Kite if you’re looking for high quality and well priced wooden flooring for your home!

Response from the owner:Thanks so much Laura, this is lovely to read. You've hit on exactly why we keep the range tight! I'll pass your kind words on to the fitting team too. Enjoy the house. Ed

Jake B.

3 months ago

As owners of a luxury bespoke furniture business, we're pretty particular when it comes to materials and workmanship. We actually first came across this company after one of our clients had a solid woodfloor fitted by them and asked us to colourmatch the finish and stain for some bespoke furniture we were making. We reached out to Ed, who couldn't have been more helpful. His knowledge, advice and communication made the whole process really easy, and nothing ever felt like too much trouble. That experience actually led us to have a properlook through their range when we started renovating our own home. We originally planned on engineered or solid wood, but after speaking to Ed and receiving samples of their extra wide laminate, we were genuinely impressed. Honestly, if you didn't know it was laminate, you'd struggle to tell. The texture, grain and overall finish are incredibly realistic, and to the untrained eye it looks every bit as good as a much more expensive floor. It was straight forward to fit, the locking system worked perfectly, and once laid it felt solid underfoot. We've now fitted it throughout our home and couldn’t be happier with the finished result. It looks fantastic, has completely transformed the space and offers incredible value for money without compromising on appearance or quality. A huge thank you to Ed and the team for the excellent service from start to finish. We've already recommended them to several of our own clients and will continue to do so.

Response from the owner:Thanks Jake, coming from a furniture maker, that's high praise indeed! Most companies won't tell you this, but a good laminate often beats a cheap wood floor, and the best ones really are hard to spot. Thanks too for the recommendations, we really appreciate them. Ed

Adil H.

4 months ago

I cannot recommend Kite Flooring enough. Ed went above and beyond to help me find a flooring option that worked for my project and source a material, finish, style and colour that was in line with what I was looking for. I was truly impressed by his attention to detail and willingness to go out of his way to make things work to my specifications and accommodate my timeline. The final product is gorgeous.

Response from the owner:Thanks Adil, really kind of you. Glad the finished floor is worth it. Enjoy it! Ed

Simon W.

5 months ago

Both Ed and Ian are a pleasure to deal with.

Paul W.

6 months ago

Done an excellent job for us. Reliable, efficient, great communication. 5 Stars!

Paul P.

6 months ago

My wife and I are so pleased with our flooring and the service we received from the Kite Team. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking to purchase new floors.

Sarah M.

6 months ago

Kite Flooring were amazing, Ed took time to listen to what I was after, gave great advice and made choosing our floors so easy. The process of ordering and having the flooring delivered to site was seamless as was adding extras that were needed. I would definitely recommend Ed and his team.

Rasharn A.

6 months ago

Love my floors so much thanks for all your help.

Luke S.

6 months ago

Couldn’t thank this company anymore. Their delivery service was excellent and the flooring was just perfect. Would definitely recommend to others.

Cecilie Jensen G.

6 months ago

Our floor looks fabulous! Smooth ordering process and efficient installation.

Ben C.

6 months ago

Fantastic flooring with an exceptional customer experience, very helpful all the way from start to finish.

Mouli G.

7 months ago

The process was seamless from the visit to the showroom to select the boards right through to delivery. Would highly recommend for a knowledgable, professional and reliable service. Well done and will be returning again for sure.

Chris H.

7 months ago

This is the 2nd time I've had Kite install new wood flooring in my flat. The first was in 2021 for the first floor bedrooms, hall and stairs. This time round was for a complete kitchen/dining room redo and a 2nd set of stairs. Ed, Bjor, and the team have been great and I would use again, but no more floors left at mine! :) My only regret is that the flooring I used on the first job was no longer available as I love it so much and get many compliments. This is down to the manufacturer discontinuing it, nothing to do with Kite! In the end we found another floor that is great quality and goes with with the previous well. The team is very friendly, easy to talk to and accommodating. I especially like they both have the larger boards samples to look at that they visit on site with to make sure of no disappointment. Cheers, Chris

Tiziano A.

7 months ago

Superb Floor Restoration! We’re absolutely delighted with the transformation Kite Flooring and his team performed on our wooden floor — they truly brought it back to life. From the very first inspection they were unfailingly professional, promptly providing a clear, detailed quote and a realistic timeframe which they met precisely. We had been considering replacing the floor, but Ed honestly recommended restoring our original boards — a candid, trustworthy piece of advice we greatly appreciated. Communication was excellent throughout: they patiently explained each step, showed colour samples so we could choose confidently, and kept us updated at every stage. The crew caused minimal disruption and went above and beyond by helping to move furniture out and back to the house, a generous touch we didn’t expect. The workmanship is outstanding; our original floor has been restored to the highest standard with a flawless finish. The different technique used to fill the gaps, compared to previous one, has made the floor feel significantly more solid. We’re thrilled with the result and wholeheartedly recommend Kite Flooring to anyone seeking expert, reliable floor restoration.

Oliver S.

7 months ago

Great floors! We are really pleased with our floors. We have three kids and a busy house. Floors are perfect. Great service and clear that the team laying the floors were proper experts. All the preparations and guidance was clear and we have had no issues since floors were put down. Highly recommend Kite team.

Matthew R.

7 months ago

As Architects, we’ve worked with a number of timber floor suppliers but Kite are by far our preferred supplier for several reasons. They have a great selective range of good quality options, as opposed to offering hundreds of confusing variations. Each of their floor options has individual merit, which really helps to narrow down decision making. The team at kite are really knowledgable about their floors, and they are really great communicators which helps to make decisions and inform yourselves of options, pros and cons etc. Their showroom has large scale samples, making it easy to see the options in shade and in daylight, and experience walking on the floors for true experience. We recommend Kite to a lot of people, and we recently installed one of their engineered floors in our own home refurbishment - very happy with it. Furthermore, the supply timescales were exactly as advised. They also offer their own in house install team if needed, and can help with bespoke edge trims. Would definitely recommend considering Kite and popping into their showroom to check out options and chat to Ed and the team!

Jonathan G.

8 months ago

We were really happy with Ed and the Kite team. Ed was really knowledgeable and helpful from the outset, the floor arrived on time and as promised and we were very pleased with the quality. Overall an excellent service.