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Parquetry, laid block by block
Herringbone, chevron and custom patterns set out by hand, so the lines run true from wall to wall.
Get an estimateParquetry is all in the set-out.
Before a single block goes down, we find the centre line of the room and dry-lay the first rows. Then we work outwards so the pattern lands square to doorways, hallways and the way you look into the room.
We lay solid and engineered parquetry, add borders and feature inlays on request, and restore older parquet floors by re-fixing loose blocks before sanding and recoating.
Patterns we lay
Any of these can be scaled up or down by changing the block size, which changes the whole feel of the room.
Herringbone
Blocks meet at right angles in a broken zigzag. Timeless.
Chevron
Ends cut on an angle to form clean, continuous points.
Basket weave
Squares of parallel fingers, turned on each other.
Brick bond
Short blocks in a half-offset. Quiet, neat and modern.
How the job runs
Measure and design
We talk pattern, block size, direction and borders, then quote it in writing.
Subfloor prep
Parquetry shows every dip. We level and prime so the pattern stays tight.
Set out and lay
Centre lines snapped, first rows dry-laid, then every block glued down by hand.
Sand and finish
Sanded across the pattern so the grain direction doesn't show, then coated.
From $[XX] per m²Supplied, laid and finished. Pattern, block size and borders all affect the price.
What moves the price
- Pattern and block size
- Solid or engineered blocks
- Borders, inlays and room shape
- Subfloor levelling required
Questions we get asked
What is the difference between herringbone and chevron?
Herringbone uses rectangular blocks laid at right angles. Chevron blocks are cut on an angle so they meet in a clean point. Chevron has more waste and more cutting, so it costs a little more.
Does parquetry cost more than straight boards?
Yes. There are more pieces, more cuts and far more set-out time. We itemise it so you can compare against a straight-laid floor.
Can my old parquetry be restored?
In most cases. We lift and re-glue loose blocks, replace damaged ones with matching timber, then sand and recoat the whole floor.
Solid or engineered parquetry?
Solid can be sanded more times. Engineered is more stable over slabs and quicker to lay. We'll recommend one after seeing the subfloor.