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Google Reviews

4.8

Based on 213 reviews

Google Reviews

4.8

Marianne Dashwood

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Great customer service both over the phone before travelling to their site and also in person when I needed some help. They were very helpful.

Ian Hayes

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I regularly use Vastern for purchasing locally grown, sustainably sourced British oak and ash. I then use this for making bespoke fitted and freestanding furniture. The quality of the timber is excellent and reliable. I usually deal with Wolf when I visit who's friendly, knowledgeable and allows time to search for the timber that fits my requirements. The company really cares about what they do, and they promote the conservation and enhancement of British woodlands which is important to me and really sets them apart!

Chris Saberi

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I went to Vastern to get a burr oak waney edge board. Their customer service was excellent, I was given a lot of help and advice to pick out the very board that met my needs to make my river table. I went back to get some planed oak for the legs/base. Thoroughly recommended!Edit Oct 2024: Visited again to get some planed oak boards for a custom lounge light. Customer service and the personal touch was still top notch!

J addison

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Was really impressed with the service at vasterns, knowledgeable, patient and thorough, my client bought three, 1st grade oak waney edge boards and Wolf was on hand to help guide us to the right choice. Top guy, top gear. Was patient and aloud us time to make decisions and think about our options.No pressure, no rush. Recommended.Look forward to getting stuck in to them.Thanks

Oliver Milne

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I used Vasterns for some ash for a kitchen job and was very pleased with the quantity to choose from, the quality of the timber and the price. The customer service was also excellent. A guy named Wolf took time to help me pick out everything I needed. Left feeling pleased with my haul of timber and will definitely be back.

Harry Llewelyn

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Brilliant service. Quality product

Ruth Harris

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Wolf was excellent today helping Steve and I select a piece of wood for a desk and sorting out getting it cut so we could move it back on our truck. Great service and really nice that he was interested in our project. Thanks so much.

Engineered Oak Flooring

Engineered Oak Flooring Features

Oak flooring is the most popular choice and while we think solid oak flooring is hard to beat, engineered oak flooring is increasingly the preference of customers. It’s hard to argue with the fact that engineered floors are quicker to fit and require less equipment and skill than solid floors. Engineered flooring is also more suited for use over underfloor heating because of its superior stability and it is available in a much wider range of pre-finishes.

It pains us to say it (because we don’t make it ourselves) but engineered floors are really quite impressive these days.

We import an excellent range of engineered flooring from our friends at Heywood in the Netherlands. Their flooring is among the best on the market. They use only top-quality birch ply for the base and their gluing, machining and finishing is spot on.

Google Reviews

Stephen P.

I'm an amateur and wanted to clad my daughter's ugly extension. Vastern's prices were excellent but it was their service that was outstanding. They spent time helping us choose what we wanted. When we scrimped too hard and ordered short, they were quick to help us out. And a final request for two soffit boards was met with equal kindness. These people are terrific, I recommend them.

Steve B.

I have been using Vastern timber for several years and have always found the chaps there super friendly and accommodating.The timber selection is varied and vast which as a furniture maker is essential to have a constant supply of decent material.Selection is made easy by the extremely helpful guys in the yard so a big shout out to Wolf at Basset and Ben, Stuart and Morsey at the Studley yard.

Oliver M.

Just received my order from Vastern Timber and loved the quality of Brimstone Ash which arrived early. I then ran out and required a small additional quantity and instead of the usual 12 week it was supplied in 3 weeks. Thanks a lot Stefan and the team.

Jim C.

These guys are the best company to deal with and excellent products. Stefan is incredibly helpful and knowledgable/ accommodating and I would recommend them profusely. Building a Hempcrete eco lodge in the Forest of Dean using green oak and cladding from Vastern. We always use them for their quality and service.

ashley B.

If you're a carpenter, you'll love this place. Great selection of oak planks, mouldings, various lengths and sizes. Amazing choices of whole tree rough edged planks, various sizes and types, oak, elm, etc. Lot's more too, cladding, oils, the list goes on. Competitive prices, friendly helpful service 👍

Ioan F.

I recently had an excellent experience with Vastern Timber for purchasing some amazing ash boards !The range of wood options is impressive, and the quality is unmatched.A special shoutout to Wolf for his exceptional assistance—he was not only helpful and knowledgeable but also incredibly polite and professional. He made the whole process a breeze.I highly recommend Vastern Timber for top-notch products and outstanding service. Thanks again, Wolf!

Andrew C.

The Dorset Tree Shepherd Ltd. is extremely pleased to have found Vastern Timber, what an incredible place! Such vast amounts of excellent quality timber, stacked and drying. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, thank you so much to Stefan and Wolf for providing a first class service.

Olli T.

No matter the size of order, Wolf and the super team at Vastern are so happy to help. I've always gone to studely Vastern sawmill and today had a good reason to head to WB. I was warmly welcomed by the whole team and received the best service. Wolf very kindly gave me a tour of the whole site including their Brimstone facility and kilns! Super interesting stuff, he's clearly very passionate about his work and it's inspiring.I've made vastern my go-to supplier from now on due to so many great experiences with them. I would highly recommend both Vastern at WB and Studely!

Lady L.

Best customer service I’ve ever had. The staff are super friendly and helpful and the options they have available at the prices are very reasonable we’ve bought some beautiful pieces of Elm and yew and have made some gorgeous pieces from them.

William S.

Absolutely love this timber place! Good quality wood and a great selection of pieces for artisan wood projects too. Great staff too, Woolf is very knowledgable and helpful!

Unfinished engineered oak floors

These oak floors come uncoated so that you can apply your oil of choice once the floor is laid. We offer a range of widths, thicknesses and grades to order and we stock a 220mm wide character grade oak for immediate collection.

Pre-finished engineered oak floors

We are proud to offer the Heywood range of pre-finished engineered oak flooring. Manufactured in Europe to exacting standards, the Heywood range combines processes including, smoking, brushing, tumbling and band sawing with tinted oils to create an array of textures and tones.

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Viewing our flooring

To see the full range of our engineered oak floors, please come and visit our beautiful oak framed showroom at Wootton Bassett, Swindon, where we display all of our hardwood floors as well as many other products.

Availability

Please contact us for the latest information about availability for collection or delivery for unfinished oak and all pre-finished engineered oak floors. We also supply oak skirtings and architraves.

Specification

European oak
5mm / 5.5mm oak top layer
Glued to 11.5mm / 14.5mm wear-layer of WBP Birch plywood.
Supplied by Vastern Timber (sales@vastern.co.uk)
Various fixed widths
Random lengths
Supplied unfinished or pre-finished

Characteristics

Dimensions

Face width	Thickness	Oak Layer	Length*
180 – 400mm	20mm	5.5mm	0.6 – 3.0mt
180 – 260mm	15mm	3.5mm	0.6 – 3.0mt

Construction	3.5mm / 5.5mm oak top layer glued on 11.5mm / 14.5mm wear-layer of WBP Birch plywood.
Moisture Content	10 – 12%

Profiles

Our engineered oak floors are supplied machined to a tongue and groove profile (T&G) on all four edges. The top edges of the boards are bevelled.

Installation

Acclimatisation

Engineered boards can be laid straight from the packet. There is no need to acclimatise.

Coating care

The coatings on the prefinished oak boards may not be fully cured when you receive your floor. Treat the surface carefully and do not use any cleaning products on the floor for at least two weeks after laying.

Fixing options

Board thickness	Hidden nail	Glue	Cut nails	Screws	Floating
20mm
15mm

Subfloor suitability

Board thickness	Plywood / chipboard	Sealed concrete	Battens	Joists
20mm
15mm

Underfloor heating

We do recommend 20mm engineered oak boards for use over underfloor heating.

Coating

Once laid unfinished oak boards will need sanding and finishing with your chosen flooring specific coating. Prefinished boards do not require any further coating.

Disclaimer

While the utmost care has been taken to provide accurate information, Vastern Timber shall not be held responsible for any consequences arising from any errors or omissions on this website nor for any damages resulting from the use of the information.