Herringbone Flooring Specialists
Birmingham
Supplying, fitting and restoring beautiful wooden floors across Birmingham & the West Midlands since 1997.
Herringbone & Parquet Flooring for Birmingham Homes
From the Georgian townhouses of Edgbaston to the Victorian terraces lining Moseley’s leafy avenues, many Birmingham properties cry out for the warmth and rhythm of real herringbone parquet.
We begin by laser-levelling the sub-floor with plywood, screed or latex and add a moisture barrier where needed. Each block is then glued down in a perfectly aligned spine pattern, eliminating squeaks and hollow spots.
Once the adhesive has cured, the floor is sanded in progressive passes until every block sits absolutely flush. We seal the timber with your preferred finish—ultra-durable lacquers for busy family homes or low-sheen hard-wax oils for a natural look—each available in several sheen levels.
After something contemporary? Choose a wide-format chevron or double-herringbone layout in oak, beech or walnut.
All installations—traditional solid oak or moisture-stable engineered blocks—carry a 20-year domestic structural warranty and are fully compatible with under-floor heating thanks to flexible silane-modified adhesive that accommodates seasonal movement.
Dust-Free Sanding & Wood Floor Restoration
Whether your lounge in Harborne is dulled by decades of varnish or the maple boards in your Colmore Row office are peppered with chair-wheel scratches, our sanding machines feature integrated dust-extraction bags that capture the vast majority of dust at source, leaving the rest of your property practically mess-free.
We punch in protruding nails before sanding, and can replace split or missing boards with new or reclaimed timber of the same species and age so the repair disappears once finished. Minor gaps are filled with resin mixed with fine dust from your own floor for a seamless match.
The freshly sanded surface receives a primer plus two coats of Bona Mega lacquer, available in matt, satin or gloss, and tested to resist scuffs, coffee spills and everyday marks for up to ten years in a domestic setting. For high-traffic hallways or homes with pets, we recommend upgrading to Bona Traffic HD for even greater durability.
Prefer a softer, low-sheen look or a custom colour? We can apply Bona 2K Craft Oils or Osmo hard-wax oils, and even stain the boards Nordic white through to rich Jacobean brown before sealing.
Our Flooring Services in Birmingham
Recent Project in Birmingham
Major restoration work in Birmingham City Centre – Starting with the re-installation of the original uplifted parquet flooring on-site, with supply of additional reclaimed blocks in new areas and for repairs. It was a big project with around 1850 m2 of sanding work required
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Parquet flooring can be laid in a variety of striking patterns, including classic herringbone and basket-weave.
Types & Patterns of Parquet Flooring
Parquet is one of the most distinctive wood-floor options, lending timeless elegance to both period and contemporary interiors across Birmingham’s homes, restaurants and independent schools. Popular layouts include herringbone, basket-weave, chevron and even bespoke borders.
The herringbone pattern consists of rectangular blocks set diagonally to the walls. Each block interlocks with its neighbours and is glued to the sub-floor for maximum rigidity, giving outstanding durability even in commercial venues like Broad Street eateries or Jewellery Quarter bars and coffee shops.
Longevity & Renovation Benefits
A well-installed parquet floor will last a lifetime, mellowing beautifully with age and ready to be sanded and refinished whenever you fancy a fresh look. Blocks and strips come in multiple sizes, grades and timber species, allowing you to tailor the aesthetic—and the budget—to your exact requirements.
Herringbone & Parquet Flooring Installation
Installing this type of flooring requires a huge degree of skill as well as experience and specialised tools.
CMT Wood flooring specialises in the installation of parquet floors as well as providing floor sanding, floor restoration and floor sealing services throughout Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stourbridge, Bromsgrove and across the Midlands.
Recommended Wood‑Flooring Brands
If you are looking to install a new wood floor of distinctive quality, you may also be interested in Boen Flooring, Tarkett Flooring and Junckers Flooring.
We will be glad to answer any questions about the services we provide throughout the Midlands and across the UK. If you require any further information regarding herringbone floors, oak flooring or strip floors, please call us on 0121 350 0839.
We would be more than happy to answer all your questions. We offer a free, no-obligation quotation service.
CMT Wood Flooring also provide other flooring services, including supplying and fitting Tarkett flooring, Junckers flooring and Boen Flooring. Browse our website to find out more or call us on 0121 350 0839.
Our Birmingham Service Area
We cover every B-postcode district and surrounding neighbourhoods: Edgbaston, Harborne, Moseley, Kings Heath, Selly Oak, Erdington, Sutton Coldfield, Perry Barr and Solihull. If you’re within a 15-mile radius of Birmingham city centre, we can help.
Parquet & Herringbone Flooring FAQs
Absolutely. We source reclaimed blocks where possible and can machine new timber to replicate uncommon patterns so the repair is seamless.
Parquet is a wooden floor made from small blocks or strips arranged in repeating geometric patterns—most famously herringbone, basket‑weave or chevron. The blocks are usually hardwood (oak, maple or walnut are amongst the most common) and are glued directly to a level sub‑floor to create a single, stable surface that can be sanded and refinished just like traditional plank flooring.
Yes—if you want character and longevity. Properly installed and finished, parquet is as durable as strip flooring, adds visual interest and can boost a property’s resale value. It can also be sanded and re‑sealed multiple times, which means the floor ages gracefully rather than needing full replacement.
Absolutely, provided the slab is dry, level and free of cracks. We apply a two‑part liquid damp‑proof membrane (DPM) where necessary, then use a flexible MS‑polymer adhesive to bond the blocks securely to the concrete.
Parquet is normally bonded directly to a prepared sub‑floor, but if the sub‑floor is uneven, we may install a plywood or latex levelling compound first. On screeded slabs, a liquid DPM is essential to block residual moisture.
Solid or engineered oak parquet can last 60–100 years with normal domestic use, provided it is refinished every 10–15 years and kept dry. Many Victorian‑era parquet floors in the UK are still in service today after more than a century.
Blocks lift (or “tent”) when moisture levels change rapidly, adhesives fail or the expansion gap is missing. Common causes include rising damp, plumbing leaks, under‑floor heating set too high or simply age‑related adhesive breakdown. We diagnose the source, replace failed blocks and re-bond the floor with modern flexible adhesive before sanding and refinishing.
Our team installs basket‑weave, chevron, double herringbone, brick‑bond and bespoke in‑lay borders. We can also replicate historic designs for listed buildings by machining custom blocks from matching timber.
Yes. Once fully bonded and sealed with a heavy‑duty lacquer, parquet easily withstands café, hotel and school traffic. A simple screen‑and‑top‑coat every three to five years keeps the surface looking fresh without full sanding.
It can if you choose an engineered parquet block with a plywood or birch‑multiply core. We monitor slab moisture, keep flow temperatures below 27 °C and leave the system off for 48 hours before and after installation to prevent sudden expansion.
Each installation is different depending on the installation area, flooring type and finish, border requirements and the finish being applied, however:
A typical 25 m² room can be as little as three, up to five working days: one to two days for headline, and laying the floor, one to two days for a border installation (if required) and sanding flush and one day for sealing. Add 24 hours after the final coat before light foot traffic and 48 hours before moving heavy furniture back.
Absolutely. We lift surrounding blocks, remove any failed bitumen or adhesive, replace or clean the affected pieces, then re‑bond everything with modern adhesive. After a full sand and new finish, the repair is nearly invisible.
Yes, we specialise in wood floor sanding and restoration for schools across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Whether it’s a school hall, gymnasium, classroom, or corridor, we have the tools and expertise to bring tired wooden floors back to life.
Our team works with all types of school flooring, including parquet, strip flooring, and sports court surfaces. We use advanced, dust-free sanding equipment from Bona and Lagler, ensuring minimal disruption to your school environment. Every project is completed using low-VOC, child-safe sealants, making it suitable for both primary and secondary schools.
We regularly carry out school floor sanding during holidays or inset days to avoid interrupting lessons, and can also provide sports hall line marking as part of a full refurbishment service.
If you’re looking for a reliable contractor for school gym floor sanding in Birmingham or parquet restoration for school halls, click the links to visit our dedicated education sector website.