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While our first love is crafting luxury Ash, Chestnut and Oak flooring for your homes and commercial spaces, we also enjoy discussing all things wood and sharing our deep passion for the natural world. Learn more about the wood we use and our sustainable practices, find out what’s going on at Coppice & Crown, discover inspiring client projects and uncover our expert tips to get the most out of your British wood flooring.

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Thermally Modified Timber

A Thermally Modified Timber Option

Our thermally modified timber may be the perfect answer to your flooring project…
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Solid Wood Flooring vs. Carpet: Why Wood is the Better Choice

This blog explores the key benefits of solid wood flooring over carpet, highlighting durability, aesthetics, and health advantages for home…
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Can I Install Solid Wood Flooring Myself?

Transform your space with our guide to DIY solid wood flooring installation. Achieve a professional look by following these essential…
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How We Make Our Solid Wood Flooring Samples

Here’s a look at the journey our solid wood flooring samples take from the forest to your hands…
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Underfloor Heating

Underfloor Heating over Solid Wood Flooring – 4 Top Examples

Wood flooring works well with underfloor heating, providing efficient heat transfer and a cozy, stylish solution for modern homes…
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How to Choose the Right Stain or Oil for Your Coppice & Crown Solid Wood Flooring

We discuss the varied looks you can achieve with our flooring, using our tried and tested protective oils & stains…
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Is Solid Wood Flooring Safe for Children? Absolutely, and Here’s Why…

Solid wood flooring is a mindful choice when considering interiors that impact your families health…
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Solid Wood Flooring for Kitchens and Bathrooms: Timeless Beauty and Practical Durability

We're often asked if our flooring is safe to lay in kitchens and bathrooms - Coppice & Crown are here…
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British wood flooring

Does My Solid Wood Flooring Need Underlay?

A frequently asked question that Coppice & Crown can help advise on for your next flooring installation…
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Preserving Heritage Buildings with Coppice & Crown: Advice on Restoring Solid Wood Flooring for Listed Properties

A brief history and discussion of the importance of restoring solid wood flooring…
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Exploring 4 Options for Installing Solid Wood Flooring over Concrete

If you're in need of advice on how to install solid wood flooring over concrete then click through to read…
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Do I Need An Expansion Gap For My Solid Wood Flooring?

Coppice & Crown team discuss the necessity for laying your solid wood flooring with expansion gaps...…
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Solid Wood Staircases : 6 Beautiful Examples of Complimenting your Solid Wood Flooring with a Matching Staircase

We've created solid wood flooring for UK homes for decades, but what if you want your wooden staircase to match?…
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solid wood flooring vs engineered

Solid Wood Flooring vs Engineered Flooring

So what are the differences? From glue, chemicals, process and longevity we've compared solid wood floors vs engineered in this…
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Mixed width flooring

Why Choose Mixed Width Flooring?

Here we discuss our mixed width flooring in more detail. A favourite way to buy our flooring from a lot…
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British wood flooring

Characteristics of British Wood Flooring

British wood flooring is different to that of any other flooring. It is unique, tells a story and most importantly,…
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classic oak flooring

6 Most Popular Wood Floor Colours & Finishes

We've been doing some research into the top wood floor colours and finishes for your home using our natural wood…
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luxury wood flooring

BUILD Magazine’s Best Luxury Wood Flooring

We've got some exciting news to share as we've just been announced as BUILD magazine's Best Luxury Wood Flooring Company…
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natural wood flooring

5 Kitchen Colours to Suit Your Natural Wood Flooring

With 5 top 2024 kitchen colours listed, find the right kitchen colour to compliment your natural wood flooring.…
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wide board flooring

The 4 Greatest Reasons to Choose Wide Plank Flooring

Uncover the four compelling reasons why wide board flooring, with its luxurious widths up to 300mm, is the superior choice…
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