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reclaimed  timber

Sourced from reputable suppliers from genuine reclaimed demolition material or declassified mill product our reclaimed timber is carefully and respectfully salvaged to keep its essence and its story intact for your design project. Heritage-rich timber for future generations to enjoy, cherish and admire.
JWF201 French Oak Herringbone Pattern
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​Machined from reclaimed French oak boards, these traditional style French herringbone boards show all the signs of age, character and colour that is reminiscent of a bygone era.
  • Unfinished
  • Tongue and groove, 4 sides, square edge
  • French oak
  • Width: 120mm
  • Thickness: 18mm
  • Length: 600mm
  • Grade: Rustic
JWF202 European Pine Wall Cladding
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Reclaimed from the exterior of old farm buildings in Europe, these machined multi-width boards show the natural effects of age and weathering, providing a stunning look for interior feature walls.
  • Grey weathered patina
  • Tongue and groove, square edge
  • European pine
  • Width: 100mm/140mm/180mm (multi-width)
  • Thickness: 15mm
  • Length: Random 1000mm – 3000mm
  • Grade: Rustic
JWF203 Mosaic Pattern Spruce Wall Cladding
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Reclaimed spruce has been machined and laminated into a mosaic pattern, utilising an interlocking system with panels that lock together displaying the natural effects of aged and weathered spruce, creating a dramatic three-dimensional effect.
  • Grey weathered patina
  • Interlocking system
  • Spruce
  • Width: 150mm
  • Thickness: 20mm – 30mm
  • Length: 600mm
  • Grade: Rustic
JWF204 19th Century French Oak
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Beautiful reclaimed 19th century French oak boards – kilned, fumed and hand-finished, these traditional French multi-width boards show the beauty of age, character and colour.
  • Unfinished
  • Tongue and groove
  • French oak
  • Width: 140mm/200mm/220mm (multi-width)
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • Length: Random 1000mm – 3000mm
  • Grade: Character
JWF205 Painted French Oak Flooring Boards
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Reclaimed and machined French oak, these traditionally hand-finished and painted white on grey boards give a distressed French finish while retaining the original aged French oak character.
  • Painted matt lacquered finish
  • Tongue and groove, square edge
  • French oak
  • Width: 160mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • Length: Random 1000mm – 3000mm
  • Grade: Rustic
JWF206 Painted French Oak Herringbone Pattern
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Machined from reclaimed French oak, these traditionally hand-finished and painted white on grey boards give a distressed French finish, while retaining the original French oak character.
  • Painted matt lacquered finish
  • Tongue and groove, 4 sides, square edge
  • French oak
  • Width: 120mm
  • Thickness: 18mm
  • Length: 600mm
  • Grade: Rustic
OET001 Jack Daniels Warehouse

These beautiful boards are a rare find, reclaimed from a disused warehouse near Liverpool, England. Lightly brushed to retain their aged patina, some boards still show the branded Jack Daniels logo.
  • Natural aged patina
  • Tongue and groove
  • Canadian pine
  • Width: 190mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • Length: Random up to 4900mm
OET002 Glen Mhor Distillery

Reclaimed from the Glen Mhor Distillery in Inverness, Scotland, these original distillery floor boards display a lifetime of history. A heritage line of flooring with some boards retaining the original painted warehouse numbers.
  • Natural aged patina
  • Tongue and groove
  • Oregon pine
  • Width: 210mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • Length: Random up to 4900mm
OET003 Ogden's Imperial Tobacco Factory

These bandsawn boards were sourced and machined from the beams out of the Ogden's Imperial Tobacco factory in Liverpool, England. This factory dates back to 1899 and these boards have great character and can be finished to individual requirements.
  • Bandsawn natural timber
  • Tongue and groove
  • Oregon pine
  • Width: 205mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • ​Length: Random up to 4000mm
OET004 Batley Rag Mill

Sourced from an old rag mill in Batley, West Yorkshire, England, these painted, sawn boards have been carefully brushed to retain some of the original paint finish and saw marks. These are unique boards with a lovely patina.
  • Natural aged patina
  • Tongue and groove
  • Douglas fir
  • Width: 205mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • ​Length: Random up to 4200mm
OET005 Ogden's Imperial Tobacco Factory

These bandsawn boards were sourced and machined from the beams out of the Ogden's Imperial Tobacco factory in Liverpool, England. These lovely wide boards are full of character and can be finished to individual requirements.
  • Bandsawn natural timber
  • Plain edge
  • Oregon pine
  • Width: 265mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • ​Length: Random up to 4900mm
OET006 Ogden's Imperial Tobacco Factory

These stunning wide boards are the original floor boards from the Ogden's Imperial Tobacco factory in Liverpool, England. They retain all the natural markings and patina associated with over 100 years of factory use. Truly unique and full of history.
  • Natural aged patina
  • Plain edge
  • Oregon pine
  • Width: 265mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • ​Length: Random up to 4900mm
OET007 Doncaster Railway Works

Reclaimed from the Doncaster Railway Works, South Yorkshire, England, these flooring boards have been lightly brushed to retain all the natural markings and patina of a bygone era. Flooring of this quality and character does not come along too often. A rare find!
  • Natural aged patina
  • Tongue and groove
  • Douglas fir
  • Width: 205mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • ​Length: Random up to 4900mm
OET008 Blackpool Print Factory

Reclaimed from a dis-used printing factory in Blackpool, England. These flooring boards have been lightly brushed to retain their lovely dark aged ink patina, displaying all the natural markings of factory life. A quality line of reclaimed flooring boards.
  • Natural aged patina
  • Tongue and groove
  • Oregon pine
  • Width: 215mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • ​Length: Random up to 4900mm
OET009 Newcastle Warehouse

These boards were sourced from an old dis-used warehouse in Newcastle, England. Lightly brushed to retain their character and lovely white wash finish. A board that would look stunning on an interior feature wall or likewise a piece of furniture.
  • Aged white wash patina
  • Plain edge
  • Spruce
  • Width: 170mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • ​Length: Random up to 4100mm
OET010 Sunderland Factory

Sourced from an old factory building in Sunderland, England. These sawn, painted boards have been carefully finished to retain their lovely texture and patina. A little of the original paint finish has been kept to enhance the grain and character of these aged flooring boards.
  • Natural aged patina
  • Tongue and groove
  • Douglas fir
  • Width: 210mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • ​Length: Random up to 4400mm

solid  french  oak  flooring  boards

We primarily source our solid French oak timber from a family that are true artisans in the French timber industry. Established in 1921 this third generation family business is truly passionate about timber and their mill and take immense pride in ensuring a consistently high quality product. They only source timber that is milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests.
LPF401 Solid French Oak Flooring Boards

These beautiful boards are milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests.
  • Unfinished
  • Tongue and groove, square edge
  • Solid French oak
  • Width: 180mm
  • Thickness: 22mm
  • Length: Random 1500mm – 3000mm
  • Grade: Prime
LPF402 Solid French Oak Flooring Boards
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These beautiful boards are milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests.
  • Traditional French multi-width
  • Unfinished
  • Tongue and groove, square edge
  • Solid French oak
  • Width: 140mm/180mm/230mm
  • Thickness: 22mm
  • Length: Random 1500mm – 3000mm
  • Grade: Character
LPF403 Solid French Oak Flooring Boards
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These beautiful boards are
 milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests.
  • Traditional French multi-width
  • Unfinished
  • Tongue and groove, square edge
  • Solid French oak
  • Width: 140mm/180mm/230mm/280mm
  • Thickness: 22mm
  • Length: Random 1500mm – 3000mm
  • Grade: Rustic
LPF404 ​Solid French Oak Beams 
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​These beautiful boards are milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests.
  • ​Air dried
  • Unfinished
  • Dressed 4 sides
  • Solid French oak
  • Width: 140mm x 140mm
  • Length: 2300mm
  • Grade: Character

engineered  french  oak  flooring  boards

Our engineered French oak flooring boards are manufactured in the Loire Valley, France from French oak that is milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests, by a company renowned for tradition, innovation and expertise. We're proud to offer to you this collection of quality French engineered timber flooring.
LPF501 Engineered French Oak Herringbone Pattern

Manufactured in the Loire Valley from French oak that is milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests.
  • Unfinished
  • Tongue and groove, 4 sides, bevelled edge
  • Engineered French oak
  • Width: 120mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • Length: 600mm
  • Grade: Character
LPF502 Engineered French Oak Flooring Boards

​Manufactured in the Loire Valley from French oak that is milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests.
  • Unfinished
  • Tongue and groove, 4 sides, bevelled edge
  • Engineered French oak
  • Width: 150mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • Length: 2100mm
  • Grade: Prime
LPF503 Engineered French Oak Flooring Boards
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Manufactured in the Loire Valley from French oak that is milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests.
  • Unfinished
  • Tongue and groove, 4 sides, bevelled edge
  • Engineered French oak
  • Width: 190mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • Length: 2100mm
  • Grade: Character
LPF504 Engineered French Oak Flooring Boards
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Manufactured in the Loire Valley from French oak that is milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests.
  • Bandsawn face
  • Unfinished
  • Tongue and groove, 4 sides, bevelled edge
  • Engineered French oak
  • Width: 190mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • Length: 2100mm
  • Grade: Character
LPF505 Engineered French Oak Flooring Boards
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Manufactured in the Loire Valley from French oak that is milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests.
  • Traditional French multi-width
  • Unfinished
  • Tongue and groove, 4 sides, bevelled edge
  • Engineered French oak
  • Width: 130mm/170mm/200mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • Length: 2100mm
  • Grade: Character
LPF506 Engineered French Oak Flooring Boards
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Manufactured in the Loire Valley from French oak that is milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests.
  • Ecume Blanc (White wash)
  • Tongue and groove, 4 sides, bevelled edge
  • Engineered French oak
  • Width: 190mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • Length: 2100mm
  • Grade: Character
LPF507 Engineered French Oak Flooring Boards
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Manufactured in the Loire Valley from French oak that is milled from sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests.
  • Chapelle (Mid-brown)
  • Tongue and groove, 4 sides, bevelled edge
  • Engineered French oak
  • Width: 190mm
  • Thickness: 20mm
  • Length: 2100mm
  • Grade: Character

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