Local Advice · 2 min read
Looking for a Woodpecker Flooring Alternative?
Reviewed by our team, led by Adam Williams, Managing Director
Woodpecker is a British engineered wood brand best known for generous plank widths and a strong herringbone line-up. Its collections include Chepstow, Berkeley, Goodrich and Stonehaven. If that is the look you are after but the budget is tighter, our own GF engineered oak is worth a close look.
In this article
We supply and fit Woodpecker too. This page simply shows where GF can do the same job for less.
Wide Planks
Width is the first thing people notice about a Woodpecker plank floor. GF planks come in 125mm, 150mm, 190mm, 220mm and 240mm widths. The widest, such as Overleigh Oak at 240mm, run to 2200mm long, so a large room has fewer joints and a calmer look. Most of the range sits at 190mm wide and 1900mm long, a classic size for living rooms and kitchens.
Herringbone
For a pattern floor, GF has 35 herringbone designs in sizes from 70 x 350mm up to 125 x 600mm. The larger 125mm-wide pieces, used in Farndon, Ridley and Prestbury Oak, suit big open-plan spaces. Narrower sizes suit a period hallway. Our Woodpecker vs GF comparison lines the two brands up in more detail.
Construction and Finish
Every GF board has a real oak top layer on a multi-ply base. Thicknesses run from 10mm to 20mm and top layers from 3mm to 6mm. Most designs are brushed and finished in oil or lacquer, in rustic or select grades. Those are the same construction choices you weigh up with any premium brand, Woodpecker included.
When Woodpecker Is the Right Call
If you have your heart set on a particular Woodpecker design or finish, it makes sense to buy it. We can supply and fit it. The Woodpecker guide covers the brand and our Woodpecker prices guide explains how it is priced.
Between the two sits V4. Its Urban Nature collection has 220mm-wide planks with a 4mm top layer. We are a V4 Gold Account retailer and supply it to order.
Compare in Person
GF is laid out full size in the Wood Room at our Altrincham showroom, where Kahrs and Parador are on display too. Woodpecker and V4 are not on display. The showroom is open 24/7 and the door code arrives as soon as you request it. If you would rather start at home, GF samples are free and posted to you.
When you are ready, send us an enquiry. For supply and fit, Blake Williams, our Operations Director, will measure up and quote.
Who leads our guides
Managing Director, Grosvenor Flooring
Adam Williams is Managing Director of Grosvenor Flooring in Altrincham. He sets the standards our guides are written to and guides the team that reviews them, so the advice matches the floors we supply, the manufacturers' specifications and the way the fitters we work with install them.
More about Adam →Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a cheaper alternative to Woodpecker?
Our own GF engineered oak offers wide planks and herringbone at a lower price.
How wide are GF planks?
From 125mm up to 240mm. The widest boards run to 2200mm long.
Do you supply Woodpecker?
Yes, we supply and fit Woodpecker to order. It is not on display in our showroom.
Can I see GF before buying?
Yes, in the Wood Room at our Altrincham showroom, or with free samples at home.
