# Wholesale timber flooring in Australia

> Timber flooring wholesale for the Australian trade – Prime grade European solid oak floorboards and parquet from Melbourne stock, freight quoted Australia-wide.

- URL: https://timbo.com.au/partners/wholesale-timber-flooring-australia
- Publisher: Timbo (https://timbo.com.au) – trade supplier of European oak floorboards to partners in Australia and New Zealand
- Last updated: 2026-10-14
- Contact (email only): partnerships@timbo.com.au

## Key facts

- Timbo is a Melbourne-based wholesale supplier of Prime grade European solid oak floorboards and parquet to the flooring trade.
- Wholesale pricing is available to registered trade partners once they accept the partner terms.
- Stock ships from Altona North, Melbourne; freight is quoted per order to every state and territory.
- No container minimums and no fee to open a partner account.
- The Australian wood and laminate flooring market was estimated at USD 1,718.6M in 2024 (Grand View Research).

## What is timber flooring wholesale?

**Timber flooring wholesale** is the supply of floorboards and parquet to flooring businesses at trade prices, for them to resell and install. A wholesaler doesn't sell to the public. Timbo is a wholesale supplier of **Prime grade European solid oak** herringbone, chevron and pattern parquet, based in Melbourne and supplying the trade across Australia and New Zealand.

## The Australian market for wholesale floorboards

Timber is the largest segment of a big, steady market. The Australian wood and laminate flooring market was estimated at **USD 1,718.6 million in 2024**, forecast to reach USD 2,342.2 million by 2030, with wood the largest segment ([Grand View Research](https://www.grandviewresearch.com/horizon/outlook/wood-and-laminate-flooring-market/australia)). Estimates for the total Australian flooring market vary widely, from about USD 4.85 billion to USD 9 billion, so treat any single figure with caution ([Research and Markets](https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/6067586/australia-flooring-market-report-forecast), [Expert Market Research](https://www.expertmarketresearch.com/reports/australia-flooring-market)).

Demand follows construction and renovation. Dwelling approvals were up 10.3% year on year in August 2026 ([ABS](https://www.abs.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/total-dwelling-approvals-fall-61-august)), and alterations and additions approvals rose 14.0% in value ([HIA](https://hia.com.au/our-industry/newsroom/economic-research-and-forecasting/2026/06/approvals-reflect-good-momentum-heading-into-2026)). Renovations are where premium parquet often sells.

## What Timbo supplies wholesale

| Product | Specification | Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solid Oak Herringbone Parquet (standard) | Prime grade European oak, 710 × 123 × 18mm, tongue and groove, natural brown | 16 panels ≈ 1.4 m² |
| Solid Oak Herringbone Parquet (large) | Prime grade European oak, 820 × 123 × 18mm, tongue and groove | Coverage confirmed on order |
| Solid Oak Chevron Parquet | Prime grade European oak, 18mm solid, continuous V, 710 × 123mm or 820 × 123mm | Ask Timbo |
| Pattern parquet | Including the [Hybrid Oak Timeless Pattern Parquet](https://timbo.com.au/products/timeless-patterned-solid-oak-flooring) | 15mm patterned oak squares, 450 × 450mm and 800 × 800mm |

Whether a batch is raw or pre-finished is confirmed when you order. Product detail is on the [herringbone product page](https://timbo.com.au/products/f11-solid-oak-herringbone-parquet) and in [European oak floorboards](https://timbo.com.au/floorboards/european-oak-floorboards).

## Three ways to source floorboards for the trade

| | Import direct | Buy from a retailer | Buy wholesale from Timbo |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Price level | Lowest unit cost at full-container volume | Retail price | Trade price under retail |
| Commitment | Container quantities, paid well before arrival | One job at a time | Project quantities, no container minimum |
| Cash tied up | High | Low | Low to moderate |
| Compliance as importer | Your responsibility | Retailer's | Timbo holds the stock in Australia |
| Marketing support | None | None | Product content, imagery, guides, directory listing |
| Leads | None | None | Website enquiries referred to partners |

Importing direct can make sense for a business that moves high, predictable volumes of one product. For most showrooms and installers, the cash, time and compliance work outweigh the unit saving. [Why Timbo](https://timbo.com.au/partners/why-timbo) goes through this honestly.

## What to look for in a wholesale flooring supplier

Whoever you buy from, check these before you commit:

- **Grade consistency**: one clearly named grade, so samples match deliveries.
- **Published specifications**: exact dimensions, profile and box coverage you can put in a quote.
- **Local stock**: how much is held in Australia versus shipped to order.
- **A written claims process**: how fast defects must be reported and what evidence is needed. Timbo's is 3 days for defects and 30 days for damage claims.
- **Documentation**: what sourcing and product-performance paperwork is available.
- **Support beyond the invoice**: samples, technical guides and help selling the product.

## Delivery across Australia

Stock is dispatched from Timbo's warehouse at **Altona North, Melbourne**. Melbourne partners can pick up by appointment. Freight to every other state and territory is **quoted per order**, and lead times are confirmed when you order. Partners in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart order the same way: email a purchase order, accept the freight quote, pay, and receive. See [delivery and lead times](https://timbo.com.au/partners/delivery-and-lead-times).

## Compliance when buying imported timber

Australian businesses that **import** regulated timber products must have a due-diligence system under the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012, as amended, with new rules in force from 3 March 2025 ([DAFF](https://www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-land/forestry/policies/illegal-logging)). Buying from stock already in Australia means you aren't the importer for that purchase. Ask Timbo for the product documentation available for your records, and read our [illegal logging compliance guide](https://timbo.com.au/guides/illegal-logging-compliance).

## Opening a wholesale account

1. **Apply** with the [partner application](https://timbo.com.au/pages/be-our-business-partner), by email or by phone.
2. **Accept the partner terms**, which unlocks wholesale pricing. Payment is upfront unless credit terms are agreed in writing.
3. **Order samples**, then send your first purchase order to partnerships@timbo.com.au.

There's no fee to join and the arrangement is non-exclusive.

**Become a Timbo partner:** Wholesale pricing, free samples and marketing support for flooring businesses in Australia and New Zealand. → https://timbo.com.au/pages/be-our-business-partner

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can buy wholesale floorboards from Timbo?

Flooring businesses: retailers and showrooms, installers, builders, developers, interior designers and architects. Timbo doesn't sell wholesale or retail to homeowners; they buy through a [Timbo partner](https://timbo.com.au/partners/find-a-partner).

### Is there a minimum order for wholesale timber flooring?

There are no container minimums – partners order project quantities from Melbourne stock. Order by the box; ask Timbo if you have a very small quantity in mind.

### Do you deliver wholesale flooring interstate?

Yes. Freight from Melbourne is quoted per order to anywhere in Australia, including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart.

### Are your wholesale prices published?

No. Wholesale prices are shared with partners once they accept the partner terms. See [how trade pricing works](https://timbo.com.au/partners/trade-pricing).

### What's the difference between a flooring wholesaler and a flooring distributor?

In practice the terms overlap. Both sell to the trade rather than the public. A distributor often holds stock for a manufacturer's brand across regions, while a wholesaler may stock several sources. Timbo holds its own Prime grade European oak range in Melbourne and sells only to trade partners.

## Related pages

- [How Timbo trade pricing works](https://timbo.com.au/partners/trade-pricing) – How Timbo trade pricing works for flooring businesses – unlocked after accepting the partner terms – plus AU and NZ retail benchmarks, margins and GST.
- [Why partner with Timbo instead of importing direct](https://timbo.com.au/partners/why-timbo) – An honest comparison of importing oak parquet direct versus partnering with Timbo – minimum orders, Melbourne stock, compliance, grade and marketing.
- [European oak floorboards: species profile for Australian & NZ floors](https://timbo.com.au/floorboards/european-oak-floorboards) – European oak floorboards explained: Quercus robur and petraea, colour, grain, Janka hardness, stability, finishes, provenance and why oak suits AU and NZ homes.