Timbo partners in Melbourne
If you're renovating or building in Melbourne, start with one of these businesses. They supply Timbo's Prime grade European oak, give you samples and quotes, and handle the installation.
The partners cover the north (Pascoe Vale, Thomastown), the inner east (Balwyn North), the bayside and south-east (Bentleigh, Clayton South) and the west (Hoppers Crossing). Not sure which is closest? Email partnerships@timbo.com.au with your suburb and Timbo will connect you.
Melbourne's four seasons and what they do to oak
Melbourne's weather swings more than most Australian capitals: cool, damp winters, hot northerly days in summer, and fast changes in between. Indoors, the biggest swing usually comes from gas ducted or hydronic heating drying the air for months at a time.
Solid oak responds to that by slowly giving up moisture in winter and taking it back in spring. The practical rules for Melbourne jobs:
- Acclimatise to lived-in conditions. Store the parquet unopened in the conditioned house, with windows closed and heating or cooling running as it normally will. See acclimatising oak flooring.
- Measure, don't guess. Australian interiors typically sit between 8% and 14% equilibrium moisture content, and boards should be installed within about ±2% of the in-service figure (WoodSolutions).
- Leave the right perimeter gap. Read expansion gaps for solid parquet before set-out.
Period homes: timber subfloors on stumps
Melbourne's inner and middle suburbs are full of Victorian terraces, Edwardian weatherboards and Californian bungalows, many on timber joists sitting on stumps. Those houses suit herringbone well: the pattern is historically right for the era, and the 18mm solid block can be sanded and refinished many times over its life.
Things a Melbourne installer will check in an older house:
| Check | Why |
|---|---|
| Subfloor ventilation | Blocked vents under old houses trap damp air that oak above will absorb. |
| Stump and joist condition | Movement or springy spots show through a glued pattern floor. |
| Existing boards | Old tongue-and-groove boards may need levelling or a plywood substrate before parquet is glued down. |
| Heritage overlay | Internal floors are rarely controlled, but check if you're also changing structure. |
New estates and townhouses: concrete slab
The growth corridors in the west, north and south-east are almost all slab-on-ground houses and townhouses. Building there is picking up: Victorian dwelling approvals rose 8.9% in August 2026, while Queensland and New South Wales fell (ABS).
New slabs hold a lot of construction water. Solid parquet is glued directly to the slab, so it must be dry, flat (roughly within 3mm over 3m) and sealed with a moisture barrier or moisture-barrier adhesive where required (Bowens). Our guide to installing parquet over a concrete slab covers testing and adhesives.
Delivery around Melbourne
Because the stock sits in Altona North, Melbourne partners can collect by appointment or have orders freighted to site. Freight is quoted per order. For anything beyond metro Melbourne, see delivery and lead times.
Which Timbo format suits which Melbourne home?
Every Timbo product is Prime grade European solid oak, 18mm thick, so the choice comes down to pattern and proportion rather than quality.
| Melbourne home | Format that often suits | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Victorian terrace, narrow hallway | Herringbone 710 × 123 × 18mm | Classic proportion, period-correct, lengthens a narrow space |
| Californian bungalow living room | Herringbone 710mm or chevron | Works with original detailing or a modern refresh |
| Open-plan rear extension or new build | Herringbone 820 × 123 × 18mm or chevron | Longer blocks and a continuous V read well across big rooms |
| Feature room or entry | Pattern parquet | Specs on request – ask Timbo |
See the full herringbone range. The 710mm box holds 16 panels, about 1.4 m²; ask Timbo for 820mm box coverage.
Melbourne flooring business?
The program is non-exclusive and there's no fee to join. If you run a showroom, install floors or build homes in Melbourne and want Prime grade European oak at wholesale pricing without container minimums, apply to become a partner.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see Timbo floorboards in Melbourne?
Through a Timbo partner. Each of the seven listed partners can show you samples and quote supply and installation. Timbo's Altona North warehouse is a trade facility, open by appointment, so homeowners should start with a partner near them.
Can solid oak herringbone go over the timber floor in my Victorian or Edwardian house?
Often, yes. Many period homes have timber floors on joists and stumps, and a sound, level, dry subfloor can take 18mm solid parquet once your installer has checked fixings, ventilation and moisture. Badly worn or uneven boards may need a new substrate first.
Does ducted heating affect an oak floor in Melbourne?
It can. Gas ducted heating dries indoor air through winter, so oak gives up moisture and small gaps can appear. Acclimatise the parquet to the home's normal conditions and keep heating moderate in the weeks after installation.
How much do floorboards cost in Melbourne?
It depends on product, pattern and site. As a market guide, Melbourne retailers list raw solid French oak herringbone at about $94.99/m² incl. GST for supply only (SET Timber Supplies). Your Timbo partner quotes supply and installation.
Can I pick up from Timbo's warehouse myself?
Pick-ups from Altona North are for trade partners and are by appointment. Homeowners buy through a partner, who arranges delivery to site.