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Notes from the workshop.
Guides, opinions, and project stories from the Tradestoq team — on flooring, acoustic panels, and the rooms they live in.
28 January 2026
Why engineered beats solid (for most rooms)
A guide to understanding construction types.
Read more14 February 2026
The herringbone installation guide nobody writes
What your installer won’t tell you about centre lines.
Read more3 March 2026
Acoustic panels: what the NRC rating actually means
Cutting through the jargon.
Read more18 March 2026
How to match your floor to your wall
Our grain-matching process explained.
Read more2 April 2026
Five rooms, five budgets
Real projects from £1,200 to £12,000.
Read more16 April 2026
The Tradestoq offcut policy
Why we include more than you think you need.
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