LVT suits wet and high-traffic rooms. Engineered wood gives a real timber wear layer in living spaces and bedrooms. Compare both against your subfloor and heating before you decide.
We specify LVT where water, grit or heavy traffic is the main risk: kitchens, bathrooms, halls and similar rooms. Amtico, Karndean and Moduleo are the LVT ranges on the showroom floor. Engineered wood is the usual specification where you want a real timber wear layer in living rooms and bedrooms, provided moisture is controlled. Ted Todd covers plank and herringbone formats. Both can work with underfloor heating when the product is rated for it. Both need a reasonably flat subfloor and planned transitions at doorways. If the room is a wet room or has a drain, look at LVT or porcelain from the tiles department rather than timber.
This is how we usually match the two surfaces to rooms in Lymington, the New Forest, Hampshire and Dorset. The product on the floor still has to be rated for heating, moisture and the subfloor you have.
| Use | LVT | Engineered wood |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchens, bathrooms, halls | Usual choice. Handles spills and grit. Amtico and Karndean in the showroom. | Only where moisture is controlled and the board is rated for the room. |
| Living rooms and bedrooms | Works, including with children or pets. Timber-effect designs available. | Usual choice for a real timber wear layer in plank or herringbone. |
| Underfloor heating | When the product is rated for UFH. We confirm this before ordering. | When the product is rated for UFH. Wear-layer and core both matter. |
| Maintenance | Wipe clean. No periodic oiling of a timber face. | Care of the wear layer as the manufacturer specifies. |
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When you are ready to order, we measure, specify the build-up and arrange fitting.
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