Laminate flooring has come a long way from the early plastic-look styles. Today’s advanced laminates feature authentic wood grains, textured surfaces, and waterproof technology that make them both practical and beautiful.
Unlike traditional timber floors, laminate is designed for affordable performance in busy homes, combining the look of hardwood with easier maintenance and durability.
Comparison vs timber:
Solid/engineered timber: natural beauty, refinishing option, higher cost & maintenance
Waterproof laminate has sealed edges and moisture-resistant cores, making it safer in wet areas.
Yes – only with waterproof-rated products. Standard laminate isn’t recommended for constant moisture.
High-quality laminate can last 15–25 years with proper care.
Laminate can feel firmer, but underlays improve comfort and warmth.
Yes – visit our Sydney showroom or request sample packs delivered.
Once the pariah of the Wood Floor Industry, there are now “High Quality” Wood Laminate Flooring/ Timber Laminate Flooring Sydney and Waterproof Laminate Flooring products available in Sydney.
These have now reached a level of sophistication that even Insurance Loss Assessors ask us if what they are looking at is indeed a Solid Hardwood Floor or a Wood Laminate Floor, a Waterproof Laminate Floor or a Laminate Flooring Installation, “look alike”.
These products are just so “real”, down to even the smallest detail of actual Grain and Figure ! These come in various colours and look alike timber species.
There are oceans of material coming out of China flooding the Australian market. However, discerning buyers will recognised the credentials of pedigree products out of Europe. These deliver a “High Quality” Laminate Flooring Sydney installation which is difficult to identify as not being a genuine quality Hardwood Flooring System – as well as being 100% waterproof !
Clients who are setting out to acquire a “QUALITY” Laminate Flooring Sydney Installation, are encouraged to make such a selection from either the extensive range of 100% Waterproof Laminate Flooring from “Quick-Step”. These are manufactured in Belgium and have impeccable international credentials. Alternatively, the Kronoswiss Waterproof Laminate Flooring Range.
“Quick-Step” Laminate Flooring Sydney range is the only product which we have installed in every Westfield store for over 20 years. One will quickly realise that with children spilling ice cream/ Coca Cola etc. on these floors, Westfield will simply not put up with any product that will not “perform”.
In this extraordinary traffic, the performance of these floors is truly outstanding.
As Chairman – Technical Committee, “National Wood Flooring Association of Australia” (15 years) and President (10 years) Mr Swindale has contributed much to the development and training of the Wood Floor Industry in Australia.
Mr Swindale has for over 50 years headed organisations specialising in the Design, Manufacture, Marketing and Installation of Parquet & Specialised Wood Floor Systems, throughout Australia.