Flooring Accessories
A floor is not finished until the edges are. Underlay, beading, threshold profiles, stair nosing and adhesive, matched to our flooring ranges and delivered next-day.
What you need alongside your floor
The flooring calculator works out the floor itself. It does not cover what goes under it or around it, and those are the items most often forgotten until the fitter is standing in the room.
| Item | How to work out how much |
|---|---|
| Underlay | Your floor area, before the waste allowance |
| Beading | Room perimeter, less doorways, plus one length |
| Threshold profiles | One per doorway |
| Stair nosing | One per step |
| Adhesive | Coverage is stated on each product |
Underlay
Sits between the subfloor and the floor. It evens out minor imperfections, improves comfort underfoot and reduces the sound of footsteps travelling through the building. Most floating floors need it, unless underlay is already attached to the boards, which the product page will tell you.
Three things separate one underlay from another. Thickness and tog rating matter if there is underfloor heating, where you want a low tog so the heat gets through. Sound reduction, quoted in decibels, matters in flats and upstairs rooms. And a damp proof membrane is essential over concrete.
Our range runs from 1.8mm Thermo-X for underfloor heating up to 7mm foil-backed for maximum comfort and sound reduction.
Trims and beading
Every floating floor needs an expansion gap around the perimeter so it can move. Scotia beading covers that gap and gives a clean finish without lifting your existing skirting.
Beading is matched to the floor rather than the skirting, so choose a finish that suits the boards. We stock solid oak in unfinished, lacquered, golden, oiled and invisible oiled, plus colour-matched profiles for laminate and LVT ranges.
Fix beading to the skirting board, never to the floor, so the floor stays free to move underneath it.
Thresholds and ramp profiles
These handle the join wherever your floor meets something else. Three types cover almost every situation.
T-profile
Joins two floors of the same height, most often across a doorway, and hides the expansion gap at the join.
Ramp profile
Creates a gentle transition where your floor meets a lower surface, such as tile, vinyl or carpet.
End profile
Finishes an exposed floor edge, typically at a doorway or where the flooring stops against another surface.
Count your doorways before ordering, and check which floor type each profile suits — solid and engineered wood, laminate, and LVT all use different profiles.
Stair nosing
Finishes and protects the leading edge of each step, giving a defined edge that stands up to the wear stairs take. Fitted once the flooring is laid, one per step.
Adhesive and glue
Needed wherever a floor is bonded rather than floated. That includes herringbone and chevron, which are normally glued to the subfloor because of the way the pattern distributes movement, and any tongue and groove floor being bonded down.
Check the coverage on the product page and the manufacturer's fitting instructions, particularly over underfloor heating where a flexible adhesive is usually specified.
Match the finish, not just the colour
Our solid oak trims come in the same five finishes as our engineered oak floors: unfinished, lacquered, golden, oiled and invisible oiled. Choosing the matching finish is what makes the edges disappear rather than announce themselves.
How much beading do you need?
Measure the perimeter of the room, subtract the width of any doorways, then divide by the length of one piece and round up. Add one extra length for mitred corners and mistakes. Our solid oak scotia comes in 2400mm lengths.
Flooring accessories: frequently asked questions
Do I need underlay?
Most floating floors do, unless underlay is already attached to the boards. Check the product page before ordering.
What underlay do I need for underfloor heating?
A low tog rating, so the heat passes through rather than being insulated against. Our Thermo-X underlay is made for this.
What is the difference between a T-profile and a ramp profile?
A T-profile joins two floors of the same height. A ramp profile handles a transition down to a lower surface such as tile or carpet.
Should beading be fixed to the floor or the skirting?
Always the skirting. Fixing it to the floor stops the floor moving and can cause it to lift.
Do trims match the flooring exactly?
Solid oak trims come in the same finishes as our oak floors. Laminate and LVT profiles are colour-matched to their ranges. Order a free sample if you want to check before committing.
Do I need adhesive?
Only if the floor is being bonded down rather than floated. Herringbone and chevron usually are. The joining method is listed on every product page, and our fitting guides explain the difference.
Can I order accessories separately?
Yes. Everything here can be ordered on its own, with the same next-day delivery.
Finish the job properly
Next-day delivery on orders placed before 12pm, and free over £500.
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