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Flooring Across Tyne and Wear
Engineered and solid oak, parquet, rigid vinyl and laminate, delivered to Gateshead, Newcastle and South Shields and 1 more Tyne and Wear towns, with samples at £1.99.
Delivered across Tyne and Wear: NE, SR postcodes
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Before you choose a floor in Tyne and Wear
26.2%
live in a terraced house
From 23.6% in Newcastle upon Tyne to 29.1% in Sunderland
ONS, Census 2021, 2021-03-21 · all local facts →A region where the terrace can be two homes rather than one.
The Tyneside flat – a building with two doors at street level, one into the lower home, one into the stair above – runs through several of the towns here, and it changes the first question of any flooring job. Council and housing-association tenancies also outweigh private lets across all four boroughs.
Two building forms carry the work. In an upper Tyneside flat the floor you are laying is the neighbour's ceiling, so the acoustic layer is settled first; in the lower one it is boards over an open void where airflow matters. Away from the river, semis and terraces put timber above a plastered ceiling, and what lies under the ground floor turns on its decade.
Choose your town
Town by town across Tyne and Wear
Town
Gateshead
Gateshead is NE8, NE9, NE10 and NE11 — Bridges, Deckham, High Fell, Chowdene, Felling, Dunston and Teams, and Dunston Hill and Whickham East.Flooring in Gateshead
Town
Newcastle
Newcastle's defining housing type is the Tyneside flat — two-storey buildings from the 1860s and 1870s with two front doors side by side, one flat below and one above.Flooring in Newcastle
Town
South Shields
South Shields is NE33 and NE34 — Beacon and Bents, Bede, Harton, Horsley Hill, Cleadon Park, Simonside and Rekendyke, West Park.Flooring in South Shields
Town
Sunderland
Social landlords hold 26.6% of homes in Sunderland, with ownership at 58.1% and private renting at 14.8%.Flooring in Sunderland
What we recommend across Tyne and Wear
Popular flooring choices
In figures
How the Tyne and Wear towns compare
The figures for the council area each of our 4 Tyne and Wear towns lies in, from the 2021 census. Across them we deliver to 20 postcode districts.
| Town | In a flat | Terraced house | Detached or semi | Own their home | Rent privately |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 20.1% | 25.0% | 54.8% | 58.0% | 16.4% |
| NewcastleNewcastle upon Tyne council area | 32.3% | 23.6% | 44.1% | 49.2% | 22.8% |
| South ShieldsSouth Tyneside council area | 20.3% | 27.4% | 52.3% | 56.6% | 13.2% |
| Sunderland | 12.5% | 29.1% | 58.3% | 58.1% | 14.8% |
ONS, Census 2021: accommodation type (TS044) and tenure (TS054), share of households, by local authority (Gateshead E08000037, Newcastle upon Tyne E08000021, South Tyneside E08000023, Sunderland E08000024). The longest bar in each column is the highest figure.
Guides
Before you choose
How to chooseEngineered Wood Wear Layer: 3 mm, 4 mm or 6 mmRead guide 
How to chooseWhat Is SPC / Rigid Core Vinyl?Read guide 
How to chooseLaminate AC Ratings ExplainedRead guide 
Buying guideBest Flooring for Underfloor Heating: What Works and What to AvoidRead guide 
Technical guideSubfloor RequirementsRead guide
Bestsellers
Popular floors, delivered across Tyne and Wear
Knightsbridge Chevron Dark Brown Oak Wood Flooring 14 x 90 x 510 (mm)
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Durham Herringbone Light Oak Wood Flooring 20 x 80 x 350 (mm)
Special offer £42.50 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
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Oxford Herringbone Unfinished Oak Wood Flooring 14 x 90 x 450 (mm)
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+ Sample · £1.99Cambridge Herringbone AB Prime Unfinished Oak Wood Flooring 18 x 90 x 400 (mm)
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+ Sample · £1.9912mm Leicester Oak Laminate Herringbone Flooring
£22.50 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.9912mm York Oak Laminate Herringbone Flooring
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12mm Whitby Oak Laminate Herringbone Flooring
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+ Sample · £1.9912mm Durham Oak Laminate Herringbone Flooring
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Night Lux Matt Porcelain Floor Tile 600 x 1200 (mm)
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Taj Mahal Pearl Polished Porcelain Floor Tile 600 x 1200 (mm)
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+ Sample · £1.99Taj Mahal Cappuccino Polished Porcelain Floor Tile 600 x 1200 (mm)
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Alexandria Cream Polished Porcelain Floor Tile 600 x 1200 (mm)
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Flooring in Tyne and Wear: FAQs
Do you deliver flooring across Tyne and Wear?
Both banks and the coast are covered: the NE and SR postcodes take in the western boroughs, the city, the riverside towns and the seaside wards, and every one of them is on the standard delivery list. If the address is an upper Tyneside flat, say so at checkout – the stair is narrow.
Which flooring is most popular in Tyne and Wear?
Durability decides it here, so the recommendation is a laminate with a high abrasion rating or an LVT with a thicker wear layer. Much of the stock changes hands on a void-period timetable, and the floor has to go down quickly and lift in sections. Engineered wood makes better sense in an owner-occupied semi.
Can I order flooring samples in Tyne and Wear?
Samples can be ordered for any range in stock. In a flat with a dwelling underneath, use the sample visit to settle the acoustic build-up as well: the board thickness is decided after the resilient layer, not before, and a sample held in the hand will not tell you that.
How many samples can I order?
Up to 10 samples per order, and up to 2 of any one product, at £1.99 each, posted to any address in Tyne and Wear.
Local facts
Local facts: Tyne and Wear
8 figures from the 2021 census for the 4 council areas of our Tyne and Wear towns, combined and weighted by households, each with its source, and for the homes what they mean for a floor.
Homes
21.5%
live in a flat or maisonette
From 12.5% in Sunderland to 32.3% in Newcastle upon Tyne
For your floorUsually a concrete slab. The lease may name an acoustic underlay; read it before you order.
Source
Households living in a flat, maisonette or apartment in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland combined, Census 2021. Area: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland (4 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS044 Accommodation type (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Homes
17.0%
live in a purpose-built block of flats
From 10.0% in Sunderland to 24.8% in Newcastle upon Tyne
Source
Households living in a purpose-built block of flats in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland combined, Census 2021. Area: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland (4 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS044 Accommodation type (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Homes
52.2%
live in a detached or semi-detached house
From 44.1% in Newcastle upon Tyne to 58.3% in Sunderland
For your floorTimber or slab, depending on age. On a slab, check the damp proof membrane first.
Source
Households living in a detached or semi-detached house in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland combined, Census 2021. Area: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland (4 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS044 Accommodation type (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Homes
26.2%
live in a terraced house
From 23.6% in Newcastle upon Tyne to 29.1% in Sunderland
For your floorOften suspended timber on the ground floor: level and ventilate it before a floor goes down.
Source
Households living in a terraced house in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland combined, Census 2021. Area: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland (4 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS044 Accommodation type (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Homes
402,260
households in the 4 council areas
Source
Households in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland combined, Census 2021. Area: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland (4 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS044 Accommodation type (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Who lives here
17.3%
of households rent privately
From 13.2% in South Tyneside to 22.8% in Newcastle upon Tyne
For your floorWhere a home is let, the landlord chooses the floor and the tenant lives on it, so it has to take wear and be quick to put right between tenancies.
Source
Households renting privately in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland combined, Census 2021. Area: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland (4 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS054 Tenure (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Who lives here
55.1%
own their home
From 49.2% in Newcastle upon Tyne to 58.1% in Sunderland
Source
Households that own their home, outright or with a mortgage in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland combined, Census 2021. Area: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland (4 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS054 Tenure (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Who lives here
27.0%
rent from a council or housing association
From 25.1% in Gateshead to 29.6% in South Tyneside
Source
Households renting from a council or housing association in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland combined, Census 2021. Area: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland (4 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS054 Tenure (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
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Flooring types for Tyne and Wear homes
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Towns we deliver to in Tyne and Wear
Each town has its own page with local delivery detail and the floors we recommend there.
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