
Hardwood Flooring
Solid wood floors in Oak, White Oak, Beech, Maple, Merbau, Iroko or Wenge β Prime to Rustic grades, finished to your taste.
EnquireBespoke hardwood, engineered, commercial and restored wood flooring β installed across Sussex and the South of England by a family team who've been laying floors for nearly three decades.
Founded by Darren Forrestal β City & Guilds qualified floor-layer β Forrestal Flooring has spent more than a quarter of a century quietly building a reputation across West Sussex and the South for floors that look right, feel right and last for generations.
Darren works alongside his brother and brother-in-law: three skilled hands who treat every home and every project like their own. From a single hallway to a Grand-Designs-nominated country house at Nithurst Farm, we bring the same eye for detail and the same uncompromising standards.
Today we’re proudly a Limited Company β still family-run, still working in your home, still finishing every board by hand.
From solid hardwood and herringbone parquet to commercial sports halls and lovingly restored period boards β we’ll guide you to the right floor for your space and your life.

Solid wood floors in Oak, White Oak, Beech, Maple, Merbau, Iroko or Wenge β Prime to Rustic grades, finished to your taste.
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Cross-ply stability with the look of solid timber β ideal over underfloor heating, on concrete, and in larger open-plan spaces.
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Foyers, offices, retail and sports halls β traditional methods, modern tooling, delivered on schedule and on budget.
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Low-dust sanding, re-staining and rescue jobs on period boards, parquet and well-worn floors β back to their former glory.
EnquireWhen the team behind Nithurst Farm β the Grand Designs House of the Year nominee β needed a floor that would stand beside its concrete walls and contemporary architecture, they came to us.
The result: bespoke wide-plank wooden flooring fitted across the principal rooms, hand-finished and laid plank-by-plank to match the home’s exceptional brief.
Discuss your projectNo salesmen, no hidden extras, no rushed jobs β just three craftsmen and one phone number. From first survey to the day we lift the last bit of dust sheet.
City & Guilds qualified, NVQ Level 2 Floorcoverings β laid every species, every grade, every pattern you can name.
Darren and his brother and brother-in-law on every job β no subcontractors, no agency lads, no surprises on the doorstep.
Free on-site quote, no obligation, all costs itemised. We’ll tell you what your floor needs β not what we feel like selling.
We source from responsibly managed forests β beautiful floors, clear conscience. “Thinking flooring for the future.”
“Had a large wood engineered floor laid. Absolute brilliant service from initial enquiry to completion.”
“Callum and Darren are professionals, true craftsmen. They arrived on time, were tidy, respected me and my home. The herringbone oak floor looks stunning β a work of art. The quote was the most competitive with no hidden extras. I wish I could give more than 5 stars.”
“The pride they had in their work was astounding. They refurbished our parquet floor to an amazing standard.”
“It is so refreshing to find a contractor who responds to your initial enquiry β and then carries out the work to such a high standard.”
“Workmanship is brilliant. Professional and respectful throughout the installation, with a wonderful finish. Highly recommend.”
“The quality of their work is excellent and I thoroughly recommend them.”
Tell us a little about the project and we’ll be in touch within one working day to arrange a free, no-obligation survey at a time that suits you. No salespeople β just the team who’ll actually do the work.