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Solid Blocks

Solid wood blocks offer traditional parquet craftsmanship with rich texture and depth. They can be arranged in classic patterns like herringbone or basket weave, making them ideal for premium, heritage-inspired interiors.

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Solid Blocks · The look

Solid Blocks are 18 mm solid oak blocks at 90 mm by 300 mm for a glued, patterned floor. Four Marlow blocks: smoked, natural and light oak finished, and one unfinished block for sanding and sealing on site.

Herringbone or brick bond
A 90 mm by 300 mm block lays in the classic patterns: herringbone, double herringbone and brick bond. The pattern is decided at the setting-out stage, not at the checkout, and the same block does all of them.
Finished or unfinished
Three blocks arrive finished: brushed and UV oiled, or brushed and matt lacquered. The fourth is unfinished, for a floor that is laid, sanded flat as one surface and then sealed, which is how parquet was traditionally done and gives the flattest result.
Not for underfloor heating
All four blocks are listed as not compatible with underfloor heating. For a patterned floor over heat, the engineered herringbone and chevron ranges are listed as compatible.
Are solid blocks glued or floated?
Glued. A solid parquet block has no long tongue to float on; it is bonded to a flat, dry subfloor with a parquet adhesive and the pattern is set out from the centre of the room. That makes the subfloor preparation the largest part of the job.
Why choose an unfinished block?
Because the floor is sanded flat after laying, which removes the small height differences between blocks and gives one continuous surface. The finish, oil or lacquer, is then applied to the whole floor. It is more work on site and it gives the flattest, most traditional result.
How much extra should I order for a herringbone pattern?
More than for planks, because every row ends in an angled cut. The manufacturers whose guidance we could verify quote a higher wastage allowance for patterned floors than for planks; the figure is quoted below and it is theirs, not a standard.
Which rooms suit solid wood?
Living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and hallways. Avoid bathrooms and be cautious in kitchens: humidity swings are solid timber’s main enemy.
Do you deliver UK-wide and can I get a sample first?
Yes, kerbside pallet delivery nationwide, and samples from £1.99 so you can check colour and grain at home first.

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Choosing solid parquet blocks

A parquet block is a floor you lay as a pattern, and the block itself is deliberately plain: 18 mm of solid European oak, 90 mm wide and 300 mm long, tongue and groove, micro-bevelled, Rustic grade, with a 20 year manufacturer's warranty. The Marlow blocks come in four versions. Three are finished, Smoked Oak brushed and UV oiled, Natural Oak brushed and matt lacquered, Light Oak brushed and matt lacquered, and one is unfinished, for a floor that is sanded and sealed on site after laying.

The finished blocks are laid, cleaned and walked on. The unfinished block is the traditional route: lay, let the adhesive cure, sand the whole floor flat in one pass so the blocks become one surface, then oil or lacquer. It is more work and it removes the tiny steps between blocks that a finished block keeps; in a period room, or where the floor will be refinished many times, it is the traditional route.

Because the block is solid oak and glued down rather than floated, the subfloor matters more than with any plank floor. It has to be flat, sound and dry; the moisture reading that UK practice treats as dry for solid timber is quoted below. The blocks also need to acclimatise in the room before laying, and the room needs to be at its in-service temperature when they do.

None of the four blocks is listed as compatible with underfloor heating. For the same patterns over a heated floor, the engineered herringbone blocks and chevron boards in the parquet range are listed as compatible and carry an oak wear layer over a stable core.