If you’re trying to identify the Best Wood Flooring Company for your flooring project, there’s no getting away from the fact that you’re going to have your work cut out for you! In recent years, the growth of wood flooring suppliers on the market has been particularly rapid, both online and on the high street. That said, not every wood flooring company offers the same quality of product; the same price; or indeed the same service, so how on earth do you choose? Here’s our Top Tips to help you choose the best wood flooring company for your project:
Choice. There’s no getting away from the fact that however good a wood flooring company is, they’re going to get a spot on your “best” list if they don’t have a sufficient choice of flooring to attract your attention. While no wood flooring company will offer every option across the whole of the market, it’s important to choose a company to put on your shortlist that has a broad enough choice to enable you to make a considered decision on which product works best for you.
Quality. While quality is a rather subjective area, you will normally be able to tell by either speaking to a high street supplier or contacting an online supplier if their focus is on quality or price alone. Indicators of suppliers who place quality high on their list of values will include such things as where they source their flooring; what guarantees they offer and how knowledgeable they seem about their offering.
Price. There’s no getting away from the fact that there are very few people who embark on a wood flooring project who have a bottomless pit of funds to invest. It is for this reason that you should select a number of suppliers within your price range that you believe are offering a good rapport between price and quality and then take things from there.
Warranty. Most, but not all wood flooring suppliers offer a warranty on their product. Clearly a warranty is a comforting and important part of your purchase, but you should check the details of any warranty carefully before using it as your final deciding factor.
Accessibility. Irrespective of whether your wood flooring supplier is located on the high street or online, it’s essential that they’re accessible and available to respond to your questions. The likelihood is that with an online option, you’ll never actually meet your supplier, but that said, you should be able to speak to them on the phone to be able to get all the reassurance you need.
All round service. When you choose your best wood flooring company, it’s a good idea to look out for a company that will supply and fit your floor. Using two providers for these services not only often works out more costly, it also means that if there are any issues with the supplier, you’ll end up acting as the bridge between the installer and the supplier to resolve the problem.
Reputation. Most people who are investing in a wood floor for the first time will know someone else who has made the same purchase in the recent past. You should ask them for a recommendation and be careful not to underestimate the value of this type of information if you can get it. The other alternative is to ask your potential supplier if you can speak to a few of their clients before making your final decision.
Speed of response. A sure sign of how valued your business is, is how fast your chosen wood floor supplier responds to your enquiries. It’s useful to establish this at a relatively early stage, because it means that once your order is processed, you’ll have a warm point of contact.
When it comes to Wood and Beyond, we take all of these points extremely seriously and in particular, make it a priority to focus on our top quality pre and after sales service. This is what we believe sets us amongst the finest wood flooring suppliers in the market.