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V4 vs Woodpecker Engineered Wood Flooring

Published 6 July 2026 · Updated 6 November 2026

Reviewed by our team, led by Adam Williams, Managing Director

V4 and Woodpecker are two British engineered oak brands that often end up side by side on a shortlist. They are close on price and quality, so the decision usually comes down to the look you want, the formats you need and how long a guarantee matters to you. We supply both. Neither is on display in our showroom, so this guide does the comparing for you.

In this article

Formats and collections
Side by side
Go for V4 if
Go for Woodpecker if
Buying from us
Frequently asked questions

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Key takeaways

V4 has six collections on our site (Alpine, Deco, Driftwood, Heritage, Tundra and Urban Nature) with matching plank, herringbone and chevron in several of them.

Woodpecker’s planks mostly share a 15mm build with a 4mm oak top. Its flagship Chepstow is 21mm with a 6mm top.

V4 offers a 35-year domestic guarantee. Woodpecker offers a long warranty on most ranges.

Both are quoted and supplied to order. UK delivery is free.

Formats and collections

V4’s strength is coordination. Deco offers plank with a matching herringbone, Tundra adds herringbone and chevron on a birch ply core and Urban Nature pairs 220mm wide planks with a 125 x 600mm herringbone in the same four colours. Driftwood uses a click joint for floating floors. Alpine is the straightforward oak plank.

Woodpecker’s strength is simplicity. Stonehaven is the 14mm entry plank. Harlech, Dartmouth, Berkeley and Bourton are 15mm planks in different widths and finishes; Bourton is 240mm wide. Highclere is the herringbone, Goodrich the chevron and Orkney the parquet. Chepstow sits at the top with its 6mm oak layer.

Side by side

Woodpecker information comes from the brand’s published details and can change; we confirm the current specification when we quote.

	V4	Woodpecker
Collections	Six	Around nine engineered ranges
Thickest oak top	4mm	6mm (Chepstow)
Widest plank	220mm (Urban Nature)	240mm (Bourton)
Herringbone	Deco, Tundra, Urban Nature	Highclere
Chevron	Tundra	Goodrich
Click option	Driftwood	Check by range
Guarantee	35 years domestic	Long warranty on most ranges

Go for V4 if

You want the same colour in plank and herringbone or chevron across neighbouring rooms.

You want a hand-scraped, wide character plank: Urban Nature fits.

A 35-year guarantee is important to you.

You want an easy floating install with a click joint.

Go for Woodpecker if

You want the deepest oak layer for a floor you will sand more than once: Chepstow at 6mm.

You like a classic British look with a simple choice of widths and finishes.

You want a large-format 120 x 600mm herringbone.

You also want Woodpecker click vinyl for a kitchen or bathroom. Weymouth, Warwick and Whitby are sold on our website.

Buying from us

We hold a V4 Approved Gold Account and supply V4 direct from the brand. V4 products are listed on our website as request a quote. Woodpecker engineered wood is also quoted and supplied to order. Neither is on display in Altrincham, so we work from the brands’ specifications and photographs. If you would like to see engineered oak in person, our Wood Room shows our own GF range, five Parador ranges and Kahrs. We fit across Altrincham, Manchester and Cheshire using a regular team of fitters we know and trust.

For more detail, read our V4 guide and Woodpecker guide.

Who leads our guides

Adam Williams

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Are V4 and Woodpecker similar in price?

Broadly, yes. Entry planks such as V4 Alpine and Woodpecker Stonehaven are the accessible end; V4 Tundra and Woodpecker Chepstow sit at the top. Ask us to quote both for your room.

Which is better for herringbone?

V4 if you want herringbone that matches a plank in the next room. Woodpecker Highclere if you want a large-format herringbone.

Which has the longer guarantee?

V4’s is 35 years domestic. Check Woodpecker’s current terms for the range you choose.

Can I see them in your showroom?

No, both are supplied to order.

Do you fit both?

Yes, across Altrincham, Manchester and Cheshire. Supply-only orders get free UK delivery.