Business Details
48 Years
experience
Your Trusted Hardwood Flooring Experts in Crowborough
Bishops Flooring has been a trusted name in hardwood flooring solutions for over five decades. As a family-run business established in 1978, we combine generations of expertise with a commitment to quality craftsmanship. Our services span installation, sanding, and restoration of parquet, strip, and engineered flooring, tailored to meet both residential and commercial needs. With a showroom in Crowborough, we offer premium materials from leading manufacturers like Kahrs and Junckers, sourced sustainably.Our team of skilled professionals prioritises minimal disruption while delivering flawless finishes, evidenced by our 5.0 Google rating and 500+ satisfied customers across Kent and Sussex. Fully insured and dedicated to transparency, we ensure every project reflects our reputation for excellence and personalised service.
Services
Hardwood Installation
Parquet Flooring
Floor Sanding
Restoration Services
Showroom Consultations
Engineered Flooring
Underfloor Heating Solutions
Skirting Board Fitting
Commercial Flooring
Flood Damage Repair
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- We offer 45+ years of specialist hardwood flooring expertise
- Our team provides bespoke showroom consultations with premium material selections
- Fully insured with 500+ satisfied customers and 5.0 Google rating
- Minimally disruptive dust-free sanding and restoration techniques
- Sustainable sourcing from leading manufacturers like Kahrs and Junckers
What people say
Quality of the floor
Workmanship
Transformation
Restored to former condition
Second to none
Services
Hardwood Installation
Our expert team installs premium solid and engineered hardwood flooring using materials from trusted brands like Kahrs and Junckers. We offer tailored solutions for residential and commercial properties across Kent and Sussex, ensuring perfect matches for underfloor heating systems. With over 45 years of experience, we guarantee precise fitting and long-lasting durability while maintaining minimal disruption to your space.
Parquet Flooring
Specialising in herringbone and Versailles panel designs, we restore and install intricate parquet flooring with meticulous attention to detail. Our craftsmen use traditional techniques combined with modern equipment to achieve flawless finishes. From initial consultation to final polishing, we ensure every geometric pattern meets exacting standards while preserving historical authenticity where required.
Floor Sanding
Using dust-free professional machinery, we revitalise worn wooden floors through multi-stage sanding processes. Our team handles complex projects including hand sanding in hard-to-reach areas and colour restoration. We employ belt sanders and edging machines to remove decades of wear while preserving floorboard integrity, followed by application of protective lacquers or natural oils for enhanced longevity.
Restoration Services
We specialise in restoring heritage floors including 100-year-old pine boards and stained parquet patterns. Our process includes gap filling, board replacement, and colour matching using water-based dyes. With expertise in both traditional wax finishes and modern hardwax oils, we revive original character while ensuring practical durability for contemporary use in homes and commercial spaces.
Showroom Consultations
Our Crowborough showroom offers extensive flooring samples and expert guidance for selecting perfect finishes. Customers receive personalised consultations covering material suitability, colour matching, and budget considerations. We provide detailed explanations of installation processes and maintenance requirements, ensuring informed decisions with access to our full range of sustainable timber options and complementary accessories.
People
Craig Bishop
Director
Third-generation flooring expert with 20+ years of hands-on experience. Specialises in complex restorations and customer relations, known for meticulous attention to detail and innovative problem-solving in flood-damaged flooring cases.
Mark Bishop
Owner
Second-generation director overseeing business operations. Combines traditional craftsmanship knowledge with modern management practices, maintaining family values while expanding service capabilities across the South East.
Dan
Senior Craftsman
Experienced flooring specialist with 15 years of expertise in parquet installation and dust-free sanding techniques. Recognised for precision work in challenging spaces and commitment to achieving perfect finishes.
Questions
Do you provide flooring services for commercial properties?
Yes, we handle commercial projects including school halls, community centres, and retail spaces. Our team adapts to business schedules to minimise disruption while delivering durable, high-quality installations and restorations.
Can you restore floors damaged by flooding?
Yes, we specialise in flood-damaged flooring restoration. Our process includes moisture assessment, controlled drying, board replacement where necessary, and professional sanding to restore original condition with minimal visible damage.
What types of wood flooring do you work with?
We handle all hardwood varieties including oak, beech, teak, maple, and pine. Our services cover solid wood, engineered flooring, parquet patterns, and modern click-lock systems suitable for underfloor heating installations.
Do you offer colour changes for existing floors?
Yes, we provide staining and coloured oil application services. Our process involves machine sanding to remove existing finishes followed by application of water-based dyes or pigmented oils in various shades to achieve your desired aesthetic.
Is your sanding process dust-free?
We use professional dust-extraction systems that capture 95%+ of particles during sanding. While not entirely dust-free, our methods significantly reduce mess compared to traditional techniques, minimising cleanup requirements for clients.
Do you supply matching skirting boards?
Yes, we offer a comprehensive range of skirting profiles including pencil round, chamfered, and ogee designs. All skirtings are available in matching hardwood species and can be primed or custom-painted to coordinate with your new flooring.
Reviews (6)
Jules
Jan 06, 2022
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Highly recommend Bishops Flooring. Oak flooring fitted in hall through to study. Mark was excellent when he came round to measure and discuss options. Craig and Dan fitted the floors with great care and used the boards to best effect. We are so happy with the result. The floor looks fantastic and we have no hesitation in recommending them. Just book them early as they are so busy!
John Thompson
Dec 02, 2021
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We want to take this opportunity of thanking Mark, Craig and Dan for the tremendous work they did over the past week. Our new floors look fantastic and our recently sanded older floors match perfectly. Their attention to detail and the quality of their work was amazing
Nothing was too much trouble. We have already recommended Bishops Flooring to our neighbours and friends.
Nothing was too much trouble. We have already recommended Bishops Flooring to our neighbours and friends.
Jo White
Oct 15, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality
I booked well in advance for all our floors to be restored to their former glory! Craig and Dan are excellent: polite, professional, friendly and very helpful and considerate. Thanks very much guys. Would highly recommend!
Service:Restoration
I booked well in advance for all our floors to be restored to their former glory! Craig and Dan are excellent: polite, professional, friendly and very helpful and considerate. Thanks very much guys. Would highly recommend!
Service:Restoration
Trevor Edwards
Oct 03, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Highly recommended, extremely professional company with top quality tradesmen. They had laid the flooring many years ago and it needed refinishing and they did an excellent job. They were booked well in advance, good tradesmen are busy for a reason!
Services:Sanding,Flooring repair,Engineered wood
Highly recommended, extremely professional company with top quality tradesmen. They had laid the flooring many years ago and it needed refinishing and they did an excellent job. They were booked well in advance, good tradesmen are busy for a reason!
Services:Sanding,Flooring repair,Engineered wood
Eden Percy
Jul 07, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality
Very professional job from top quality tradesmen. Pleasure to work with. Would definitely recommend. Not surprisingly, they are busy so you need to book well in advance.
Service:Sanding
Very professional job from top quality tradesmen. Pleasure to work with. Would definitely recommend. Not surprisingly, they are busy so you need to book well in advance.
Service:Sanding
Harry Brignull
Feb 27, 2021
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We hired bishops to refloor our entire 4 bed house with engineered oak. We picked them because their price was the most competitive we found, and they were just really honest and down to earth. I couldn't recommend them more. We had them in the house for a couple of weeks (it was a big job) and they were just so nice. The house looks great now. All the little details like the stairs and skirting boards were finished to a high standard. They were constantly vacuum cleaning and carefully moving our furniture around to make sure we were happy.
