That stuff looks ok chunky; the “Finish: Brushed UV matt lacquer” means that it’s a bit textured, so it wears a little bit better (already looks a bit worn, if you know what I mean). The click together stuff is easy enough to fit, but whatever you do, spend a while getting your first few rows straight. Really! It’ll make the rest go more smoothly.
Btw, for £44.92 per sqm, you could probably find something pre-oiled (which gives you more options for self-maintenance in the long term).
Points to note:
Often it’s easier to cut a whole row, click the ends together then slowly fit the whole new row into the existing one (you’ll see what I mean when you start doing it).
Have a plastic tamping block handy – and a lump hammer – there will be times when it needs a bit of persuasion!
Beware when it comes to fitting under door-linings, architraves etc at the other side of the room as you normally have to angle the flooring upwards to get it to click in. Plan for this and you’ll be fine – measure across the room – subtract 20mm (for 10mm expansion gaps either side) and divide by the width of the boards – if you get an answer like 17.13, then you need to adjust the first board accordingly i.e. lay half a board to allow you as wide as possible a board at the other side (the narrower the last rip you have to fit, the more of a ballache it is).
I’ve been laying solids for 10 years now and I still find the odd click together job a bit of arse to do. Plan, set out first three rows, plan again, off you go. Take your time, and if you get any problems when you’re doing it, you can always post here. 🙂
my floors have had dpm, concrete and then screed laid
How long ago? General rule is a month an inch to dry out enough for a wood floor – consider painting on a two part DPM such as Sika Primer MB – it’s pricey but not as much as a new floor – I won’t lay onto concrete anymore without using it first.