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Chevron Flooring
Chevron is parquet with the block ends cut at an angle, so they meet point to point and form an unbroken V running down the room. It is the sharpest and most formal of the wood patterns, and the most demanding to lay.
Four chevron floors in engineered oak, supplied and fitted across South East and South London.
See the range ↓Should I choose chevron or herringbone?
From across a room they look similar; up close they are different floors. In herringbone the blocks are plain rectangles and the end of one meets the side of the next, so the pattern steps. In chevron every block is cut at an angle at both ends, and the points meet to form a continuous zigzag with an unbroken line down the middle.
| Chevron | Herringbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Block ends | Cut at an angle, usually 45° or 60° | Cut square |
| How the pattern reads | One continuous V, with a straight seam down the centre | Stepped, informal, no centre line |
| Direction | Strongly directional — the V points somewhere | Directional, but far more forgiving |
| Waste | Highest of all patterns; the angled cuts throw more away | 10–15% |
| Fitting | Slowest; the centre line shows any error immediately | Slower than plank, quicker than chevron |
| Best in | Long rooms, hallways, formal reception rooms | Almost anywhere |
The angle matters. A 45° chevron is the sharper, more graphic version; 60° is shallower and calmer, and reads closer to a plank floor from a distance. Ask which angle a quote refers to — the same colour in the two angles gives two quite different rooms.
Where Chevron Works
Chevron is a decision rather than a default, and it needs a room that can carry it. It works where there is length for the V to run into — a hall, a through room, a long reception room — and where the floor is meant to be noticed.
It struggles in small, square or awkwardly shaped rooms. The pattern is built around a centre line, and in a room with bay windows, chimney breasts and doorways on three walls that line has nowhere clean to go. It also struggles when it has to stop and start: chevron looks its best as one continuous run, so an opened-up ground floor suits it better than a house divided into small rooms.
And it is unforgiving of a poor subfloor. Every block sits at an angle, so a dip that a plank would bridge shows as a kink in the centre line — the one part of the floor the eye follows automatically.
Why Chevron Is Quoted, Not Priced
You will notice our chevron floors say “price on request” rather than showing a rate per square metre. That is not a sales tactic, and here is the reason.
With a plank floor the material you need is the area plus 5–7% for cuts. With chevron the waste depends on the shape of the room and where the centre line falls, and it can swing from around 15% to well over 20%. Quoting a rate per square metre would mean either overcharging most customers to cover the worst case, or quoting a figure that changes when we measure. We would rather work it out on your actual rooms.
For a sense of scale: our herringbone starts at £25.99 per m² excluding VAT with a median of £44.99, and chevron in the same oak sits above that, both in material and in fitting: chevron fitting starts at £50 per m² excluding VAT, against £40 for herringbone and £20 for plank. Send us the room sizes and you will have a real number, including waste and fitting, rather than a rate that turns into something else later.
Shop Chevron Flooring
Four engineered oak chevron floors. Ask for a price on your rooms and we will include waste and fitting.
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Misty Grey Oak Chevron – Engineered Oak Chevron Parquet Flooring
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Seashell Oak Chevron – Engineered Oak Chevron Parquet Flooring
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Smoked Oak Chevron – Engineered Oak Chevron Parquet Flooring
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Natural Oak Chevron – Engineered Oak Chevron Parquet Flooring
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If chevron turns out to be more than the room needs, the herringbone range runs to 41 floors from £25.99 per m², and gives much the same period feel for less.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between chevron and herringbone?
Chevron blocks are cut at an angle and meet point to point, forming a continuous V with a seam down the centre. Herringbone blocks are square-cut and meet end to side, so the pattern steps. Chevron costs more to buy and to lay.
Which chevron angle should I choose, 45 or 60 degrees?
45° is sharper and more graphic; 60° is shallower and calmer. In a smaller room the shallower angle is usually the safer choice.
Which way should the V of a chevron floor point?
Down the length of the room, almost always — usually towards the window or the main door. The V leads the eye, so point it at something worth looking at.
How much extra chevron should I order for waste?
Allow 15–20%, against 5–7% for a plank floor. The angled cuts at the walls and around the centre line generate a lot of offcuts.
Can chevron go over underfloor heating?
Engineered chevron can, glued down, brought up to temperature gradually. Solid chevron should not.
Can I see a chevron floor laid before ordering?
Come to the Forest Hill showroom — chevron is the pattern that photographs least like itself. The angle and the centre line only make sense underfoot.
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How do I get a price for a chevron floor?
Send the room sizes and a rough plan. We will work out the waste properly and give you one figure for material and fitting.
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