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Designer Tips, Essential Reading, Floor Choice

Guide to Buying a Wood Floor

At Kite, we do things differently from other flooring retailers. This means 1) transparent pricing (so not. fake sales), 2) products with provenance (we’ll tell you exactly how your floors are madeand the oils used to protect them, 3) a curated range (we only sell floors that...

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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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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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