Smoked Oak Engineered Flooring and Bespoke Oak Stair Cladding in London
Project · London
Hoff Parquet supplied and installed its "Smoked Oak" engineered European oak flooring, 16mm thick and 220mm wide, in a London residence, gluing it down over a wet underfloor heating system. Bespoke solid oak stair treads and risers were made in the same smoked, hardwax-oiled finish so the floors and staircase match.
- Location
- London
- Flooring
- Engineered European oak, plywood base
- Product
- Smoked Oak
- Grade
- Natural
- Size
- 16mm (4mm oak wear layer) x 220mm x 2000–3000mm
- Finish
- Smoked, brushed, hardwax oil
- Installation
- Glue-down over wet underfloor heating
- Stairs
- Bespoke solid oak treads and risers
Luxury Residential Project – London
For this London residence, we supplied and installed our premium Engineered European Oak “Smoked Oak” flooring alongside bespoke solid oak stair cladding, crafted to perfection. The result is a truly refined interior that balances warmth, modernity, and timeless craftsmanship.
Client’s Experience
The homeowner shared how impressed they were with both the colour and the proportions of the floorboards. They explained that the rich, warm tones gave the interior a confident presence, complementing the surrounding finishes without overpowering them. The generous board size provided the perfect scale for a striking wide-plank layout, which they described as bringing a fresh, contemporary feel to the home.
Our “Smoked Oak” engineered European oak wood flooring was the centrepiece of this project. Each plank features:
- Natural grade oak with subtle colour variations and the occasional small knot for character.
- A gently smoked tone across the surface, enhanced by light brushing and delicate bevels.
- A randomly pitted texture that adds depth and a natural authenticity to the wood.
- A finish in premium hardwax oil, protecting the timber while creating a soft lustre that lifts the floor with a modern glow.
The planks were installed over a wet underfloor heating system using the glue-down method, ensuring maximum stability and long-term performance.
Bespoke Oak Stair Cladding
To complete the architectural flow, we produced custom solid oak stair treads and risers in the same “Smoked Oak” finish. This created a seamless transition between the floors and staircases. Additional bespoke oak detailing was also crafted to ensure consistency throughout the property, achieving an elegant, considered final finish.
Interior Harmony
Paired with crisp white walls and carefully selected bronze and iron details in the furniture, the “Smoked Oak” engineered wood flooring provides a backdrop that is at once warm, sophisticated, and distinctly modern.
- Product name: Smoked Oak
- Construction: Engineered European Oak (plywood base)
- Top layer: 4 mm oak wear layer
- Total thickness: 16 mm
- Width: 220 mm
- Lengths: 2000–3000 mm
- Finish: Smoked tone, gently brushed surface, hardwax oiled
The client first discovered this colour on our website, ordered samples online, and discussed options directly with our team. Together, we refined the choice of grade, plank size, and finish, ensuring the perfect fit for the project.
For anyone considering a similar look, you can also visit our wood flooring showroom in Edinburgh, where we display large-scale samples of our products. This allows you to see the texture, tone, and finish in person, and explore a wide selection of engineered and solid wood flooring options before making your final decision.
Wood floors and matching stairs in London townhouses
Many London houses are tall terraces spread over four or five floors, so the staircase is seen as much as any room. Cladding existing stairs with solid oak treads and risers in the floor's own colour ties every level together, and is often simpler than replacing the stair structure. Where basements have been dug out or ground floors extended, wet underfloor heating under a screed is common, and glued-down engineered boards are the stable choice there.
Smoked, brushed oak hides everyday wear well, which suits busy family houses, and a hardwax-oiled finish can be repaired locally rather than sanded across a whole floor. Like this client, London customers can order samples online and discuss grade, width and finish directly with the team before committing. Hoff Parquet's own fitters carry out installation and stair cladding in London, and full-size boards can be seen at the Edinburgh showroom.
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Questions about this project
Can existing stairs be clad in oak to match new wood flooring?
Usually, yes. Where the existing staircase is structurally sound, solid oak treads and risers can be made to measure and fixed over it, finished in the same colour as the floor. A survey checks the rise and going of each step, because cladding adds thickness that must keep the steps even and within Building Regulations limits.
Is 220mm engineered smoked oak suitable for underfloor heating?
Yes. With a plywood base and 16mm overall thickness it is stable over heated screeds. On this project the boards were glued directly to the screed above a wet underfloor heating system. The screed must be dry and the heating commissioned first, with the floor surface kept at or below 27°C.
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