bamboo flooring recommendations

[bignate31]

Hi, 

We're getting underground flooring throughout our house (via a heat pump) and are going to replace the flooring (living room, kitchen, bedrooms, etc). We're thinking about bamboo flooring, and have found this company that seems quite well recommended: https://www.bambooflooringcompany.com

My questions: 

1) Has anyone had experiences with them (or other bamboo flooring), either good or bad?

2) The company won't install the flooring (since they're not local) so we need someone to do the actual install. Bamboo flooring can be a bit tricky, we've heard, so does anyone have recommendations of someone who has done a good job installing? (Checkatrade hasn't given us any good results.)

Thanks in advance!

Nathan

[Sophster]

Hi Nathan, 

We used this bamboo company and love it. We have in across the whole of the downstairs. It looks like wood and seems to be wearing well (3 years old now).

re: fitting, we had a renovation so the builders did it. They said it was more tricky laying the herringbone as you need a really flat floor so they needed to level the floors underneath first. My husband had it in his flat in standard plank version and it was apparently straightforward to lay. I would think most flooring fitters could do this- sorry the builder we used is no longer in london. 
 

Good luck!

Sophie 

[mima08]

Hey, we also used this company and 14 years on the bamboo still looks great! We've got it in the living room and several bedrooms. 

We used the woven type of bamboo, a bit thicker on top of our (very poor quality ) floorboards with underlay - great insulation. 

 

Installation was very straight forward with the click type. 

 

Best of luck 

[skippyupwood]

My neighbor had bamboo flooring and it was like walking on a sponge. God forbid someone wore heels or stubbed their shoe on it. It got marked up beyond easily.

[natalee54]

Hello, 

You've probably already moved ahead with your floor now, but I wanted to add that I have used this company. Although the floor looks beautiful, it is very easily marked. If I drop my keys I have a hole in it. Goodness forbid if I was to drop anything else. 

I do love the floor, but it is hard work, and I am constantly conscious. I wouldn't buy it again. 

Best wishes.