Cork flooring -- UK specifier supply.

Commercial-grade cork flooring is cork specified for higher-traffic, contract settings: it carries the wear resistance, fire rating (Bfl-s1) and slip performance (R9, PTV 36+ on request) that commercial projects need, backed by a 10-year commercial warranty. Our Classic Cork is used across workplace, hospitality and retail schemes. For wet areas see waterproof cork, or request project samples.

For UK homes and projects, our Classic Cork range is a standout: it is carbon-negative over its life cycle, 100% PVC-free and Bfl-s1 fire rated, warm and quiet underfoot, with waterproof versions for kitchens and bathrooms and a 10-year commercial warranty. Waterproof cork suits wet rooms; request free samples to compare finishes in your own light.

Yes. Both Classic Cork (7mm) and Cork Styles (11mm) are specified across UK commercial projects including hospitality, education, healthcare and workplace fit-outs. The cork construction provides Bfl-s1 fire rating, slip resistance, acoustic deadening underfoot, and thermal comfort — properties that score well against BREEAM, WELL and the practical wear demands of high-traffic interiors. The Waterman Farringdon and Selsdon residential are recent examples.

Classic Cork is carbon-negative at -101 kg CO2e/m2 net, verified by EPD. The negative figure is because cork oak forests sequester more CO2 across the product life cycle than the harvesting, manufacture and transport release. The cork bark itself is regenerative — harvested without felling the tree, on a nine-year cycle from forests in Portugal and Spain. The Floor Gallery sources from our chain of custody.

Yes, with conditions. Cork has a low thermal resistance and works well with underfloor heating systems running at moderate flow temperatures (max surface temperature 27°C). The plank construction maintains dimensional stability over heating cycles. For specifier projects, TFG provides UFH compatibility data and installation guidance per range.

Cork flooring from The Floor Gallery is BREEAM Mat 03 specified, with FSC and PEFC chain-of-custody evidence and EPD-verified embodied carbon documentation provided per project. Specifiers can request the BREEAM documentation pack at quote stage.

Cork is the more sustainable choice on embodied carbon (carbon-negative versus engineered wood’s near-zero), the better choice for acoustic and thermal comfort underfoot, and the more distinctive choice on texture. Engineered wood is the more familiar specification language, available in herringbone and plank formats, with a wider colour palette. The Floor Gallery supplies both, so the choice is brief-led, not catalogue-led.

Cork flooring from The Floor Gallery is engineered for a 25-year structural service life, with surface refinishing extending that further. Cork’s natural resilience — the same cellular structure that gives it acoustic and thermal performance — means it recovers from indentation better than most hard flooring categories.

100mm samples of any cork range are delivered UK-wide within 48 hours. For specifier projects, larger sample boards and on-site mock-ups can be arranged through the London team.

Yes. Cork is naturally resistant to mould and mildew because its cell walls contain suberin, a waxy compound that repels water and inhibits mould, rot and many microbes. That natural resistance, combined with factory sealing, is one reason cork is specified in healthcare, education and other hygiene-sensitive interiors. As with any floor, standing water should be wiped up and the subfloor kept dry.

Cork is one of the quietest floor coverings available. Its cellular structure is full of sealed air pockets that absorb impact and airborne sound, reducing footfall noise underfoot and sound transmitted to the room below. It is not a substitute for a full acoustic build-up where Building Regulations Part E applies, but cork’s inherent absorption, alone or over an acoustic underlay, makes it a strong choice for flats, offices, schools and quiet rooms.