Anyone got Dinesen Flooring?

[befuzzled]

If so who did you get to fit it?

[Simondenmark]

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[Simondenmark]

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[Simondenmark]

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[Simondenmark]

Hello... have very very bad experience with Dinesen. Visit my review on //www.dinesenfloors.com

[lucy2345]

Hi, did you end up getting Dinesen Wood Flooring? We're debating between this and Engineered Ash at almost half the price but not quite the charm. Would love to know whether you went ahead and how you now feel if you had a minute? Lucy

[lucy2345]

What makes the Dinesen so expensive are the extras ie the delivery from Denmark - £4k for us as opposed to a few hundred for the Ash, then the finishing which takes a traditional floor fit from the £40-45 psm to about £60 depending on who you go to.

I'd just so love to hear from someone who says "It's worth it!" or the opposite if that's really the case from someone who has it. Anyone out there?

[lucy2345]

Also discovering the cost of the Soap & Lye wash itself...

[lucy2345]

Hi, I see you did install Dineson but would never do again. I'm all too aware for the cost almost 40% more expensive than our next favourite which would be Engineered Ash and all too aware of the fact it has to be laid straight in as soon as it arrives otherwise you have to spend £150 a week storing in Dineson's warehouse. Also all too aware of the once a week soap and lye wash (if you don't go oiled) for first year and then once a month like forever!!! But it does appear to be in a league of its own. But I'd love to know whether you still regret it? Whether the pain of the installation has receeded and left you with loving the floor? Or whether the maintenance or price tear has been much of a nightmare to compensate for the look?

[lucy2345]

Hi 'Befuzzled' - I've just come across your thread and wondered whether you ended up installing or not. Also there was someone else on this thread who did install but recommended against but that seemed to be more about the actual fitting of it rather than the look or indeed maintenance once finished. So please let me know if you installed as I too lOVE this look.

[LimeBot]

I have installed Dinesen and would never do it again.
It looks good but is expensive and you have to follow all the instructions.
When it is delivered - 5m lengths you have to store it in the room it's going to be laid immediately at the right temperature and hunditiy or it will cup especially if you have underfloor heating. So it looks good is hidiously expensive to buy and lay and there are a lot of other suppliers out there who will sell it at a far more reasonable cost.

[seaniea]

Hi Floormaster, I am looking to have all the woodwork on the entire groundlfoor of my house including flooring, skirting, door surrounds and stairs replaced and have fallen in love with Dinesen. By your message it seems you have experience with Dinesen flooring and alternatives and I am hoping your both still in the business and available?

[ConradParkFMS]

I work for a flooring company, Conrad Park - Floor Maintenance Specialist, that deals with Dinesen flooring both sanding and finishing but also regular maintenance. I can safely say that Dinesen is of the highest quality and is a real asset in any home. It's not a coincidence that many well known celebrities have either the oak or the Douglas fir in their homes. To answer one of the last questions regarding the Saatchi Gallery I would say that due to the fact that they have such high foot traffic they must maintain the floor every night with Dinesen White soap. Considering they have so many people walking over the floor it has held up well of course also, as far as I am aware, due to the fact that Dinesen have a main office in that same building.

[Cloutsham]

Hello Floormaster
I would also be interested in getting someone to fit and treat Dinesen flooring. We need about 50m2. We live in London.

[Benzara]

I'm also in love with Dinesen floors, apparently the Saatchi gallery has 3000 people through there each day how did you find it looked was it showing much wear?

[cp1382]

I went to the Saatchi Gallery and looked at the floor there and have also been to other places where they have the wide board and I must say both the oak and Douglas Fir look amazing in a house or flat or even in commercial buildings. The price is very high but you get what you pay for and because it is usually a white finish its all the rage at the moment.

[Flossiechops]

debica did you not realise last year when your previous post was deleted that you aren't allowed to advertise a business on here?! Also please don't send private messages either. Thank you.

[marcopolokunming]

Hi Floormaster,
I am also interested in your services. I've just joined mumsnet so I'm not sure how to get in contact with you to get a quote for putting in a douglas fir floor?

[vendulina]

Hello,
I'm also in love with Dinesen floors, but on the budget. Where did you buy the dinesen lye floormaster? I see you can buy the soap in their webshop, but can't see the lye. Also as a floor profesional, what would be your estimate (all in) for 50 m2 if we went with your suggestion?
Thank you

[floormaster]

hi. i install sand a finish dineson flooring. douglas fir is in all caracteristics the same as pine so similar results can be achived for a fraction of the price! in january this year i untook a project for a client on a buget and layed 350m2 of 200mm pine board t&g and scew and plugged to the sub floor and sanded and finished with dineson lye and soap. the end result was the same shade and texture as the expensive stuff and my client was very happy.

[viola]

Hi ladies

I just discovered your chat about Dinesen flooring.
I'm planning to see in in real at Saatchi Gallery London and will probably be blown away....
We are planning to refurbish&extend entire ground floor and are looking at about 100m2 flooring. How much does Dinesen cost????
We saw lovely engineered oak flooring at Natural Wood Company in Battersea/Wandsworth, but it's just average flooring.
How hard-wearing would Dinesen be in hallways?

I better start saving&playing Lotto....

[befuzzled]

Where did you get the list of approve fitters? I am in London...... Have you tried floor fitting cOmpanies near you?

[sandydshipley]

I have been in regular contact with the company and I am starting to get a bit worried!!!

The wood panels comes unfinished. The floor needs to sanded down and polished before putting the white soap finish on it.

Unfortunately to me all their approved fitters are london based.

So I am thinking twice.

[befuzzled]

Still at the planning stage here too I am afraid - we don't get the keys for another couple of weeks so I have to wait til then to get someone in to measure up for a quote. Still haven't got any idea who to contact for a quote or fitting either. I thought, but I could be wrong, that the white soap was an optional finish?