At Trap Flooring, we select high-quality wood flooring, vinyl flooring and stair treads, available directly from stock.
We offer a focused, carefully selected range based on:
A clear choice of proven-quality flooring.
Our ultra-matt lacquer finish (5–8% gloss) provides:
We work with established European manufacturers with CE and ISO credentials, who produce sustainably and whom we have known personally for many years.
A low price may conceal quality issues:
We avoid clearance stock of uncertain quality and select reliable flooring products.
Yes. We offer free samples across our standard range.
This is wood flooring finished with several coats of matt lacquer to seal the surface.
The layered construction reduces the natural movement of wood, making engineered wood flooring:
Yes. For optimum dimensional stability, maintain indoor relative humidity between 40% and 60%.
Plants, humidifiers and appropriate ventilation can help manage indoor humidity.
Yes. Our engineered parquet floors up to 14 mm thick (thermal resistance approximately 0.14 m²K/W) are suitable for underfloor heating and heat-pump systems. They warm up more slowly than tiles but retain heat for longer.
Remove dust and grit regularly with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner fitted with a wood-floor attachment. When needed, clean with a well-wrung, slightly damp mop and a cleaning product suitable for the oiled or lacquered finish. Avoid standing water and wipe up spills immediately. Always follow the care instructions for your floor and its finish.
Oil and lacquer protect wood in different ways. Oil enhances the grain and requires suitable care and periodic replenishment, depending on use. Lacquer forms a protective layer on the surface. A lacquered floor also needs regular cleaning. The appearance and maintenance requirements depend on the finishing system you choose.
Yes. Unfinished wood flooring does not yet have a protective final finish. After installation, have the floor prepared and treated in accordance with the instructions using a suitable oil or lacquer system before putting it into use. This allows you to personalise the colour and appearance while protecting the wood against everyday dirt and moisture.
This depends on the flooring, the subfloor and the room. With a glued-down installation, the boards are bonded directly to a suitable subfloor. A floating floor is not bonded to the subfloor and requires an appropriate underlay and the specified expansion gaps. Not every wood floor is suitable for both methods. Ask your installer to assess the technical instructions and the conditions on site.
Yes. Wood is a natural material: every board has its own grain, colour and structure. The chosen grading determines, among other things, how many knots and how much colour variation you can expect. A sample gives an indication but cannot show every variation in a complete floor. The colour may change over time as the wood is exposed to daylight.
Fit clean felt pads under chairs and furniture, and check them regularly for wear and trapped grit. Use a suitable doormat and remove sand and small stones promptly. Lift heavy furniture rather than dragging it. No wood floor is completely scratch-proof: a suitable finish and careful everyday use help keep it looking its best.
Both SPC click vinyl and glue-down LVT can be suitable for underfloor heating. Glue-down vinyl generally transfers heat more easily thanks to its low thickness and direct contact with the subfloor. Check the technical data sheet, total thermal resistance and permitted floor temperature for your chosen floor. Always follow the installation instructions and heating start-up protocol.
SPC stands for Stone Polymer Composite: a rigid core made from mineral components and polymers. This core gives the vinyl planks their strength and dimensional stability. The planks have a click-lock connection and are installed as a floating floor. SPC also requires a flat, stable subfloor and the specified expansion gaps.
Our vinyl floors combine a natural wood or stone look with an easy-care surface. SPC click vinyl is installed as a floating floor and has an integrated underlay. Glue-down LVT is fully bonded to the subfloor and has a low thickness of 2.5 mm. Depending on the collection, plank, herringbone, chevron and tile formats are available. Consult the technical data sheet for the properties of your chosen floor.
SPC click vinyl has a rigid stone-composite core and a click-lock connection. It is installed as a floating floor without being bonded to the subfloor. Our SPC floors have an integrated underlay.
Glue-down LVT is flexible and fully bonded to a carefully prepared, smooth subfloor. Our glue-down vinyl is 2.5 mm thick, making it useful where installation height is limited. Allow for any levelling compound and adhesive as well.
SPC is convenient for a straightforward floating installation. Glue-down LVT offers a low thickness and direct contact with the subfloor, which helps heat transfer. The best choice depends on your subfloor, available height and how the room will be used.
Both types require a dry, sound, clean and sufficiently flat subfloor. Glue-down LVT also needs a very smooth surface, because joints and irregularities may show through. Levelling is therefore often necessary. SPC click vinyl can bridge minor local irregularities more easily, but it is not a solution for an uneven or unstable subfloor. Have moisture levels and flatness checked beforehand in accordance with the product instructions.
Remove dust and grit regularly with a soft brush or a suitable vacuum attachment. Clean with a well-wrung mop and a cleaning product intended for vinyl flooring. Avoid abrasive products, and use a steam cleaner only if the manufacturer allows it. Fit suitable furniture pads, use a vinyl-compatible doormat and lift heavy furniture rather than dragging it. No vinyl floor is completely scratch-proof.
Vinyl resists water well, making it an attractive choice for kitchens and, depending on the product and installation method, bathrooms. Water-resistant flooring material does not automatically make the entire floor construction watertight. Edges, junctions and pipe openings require an appropriate finish. Check the instructions for wet areas; do not install vinyl in a shower area unless the complete system is expressly approved for that use.
Yes, provided the tiles are firmly bonded and the subfloor is dry, stable and sufficiently flat. Check grout joints and height differences beforehand. For glue-down LVT, joints and irregularities generally need to be smoothed so they do not show through. SPC click vinyl may also require preparation or levelling. Allow for doors, transitions and the total installation height, and follow the instructions for your chosen floor.
Our SPC click vinyl floors have an integrated underlay. Add a separate underlay only if the installation instructions expressly allow it: an underlay that is too soft can place excessive stress on the click-lock joints. Glue-down LVT is bonded directly to the prepared subfloor without a loose underlay. Any moisture barrier or other subfloor treatment must be assessed separately in accordance with the technical instructions.
Our double-nosed stair panels allow two stair treads to be cut from a single panel.
