<p>Godfrey Hirst is privileged to draw on over 150 years manufacturing experience in Australia and New Zealand. </p>
<p>The Godfrey Hirst name is truly synonymous with Geelong, dating back to 1865 when the Victorian Woollen and Cloth Manufacturing company was established as one of Victoria’s first textile mills.</p>
<p>From high quality Australian and New Zealand Made wool and synthetic carpets, hybrid, timber, laminate and vinyl hard flooring, our goal is to connect you with the right product.</p>

Godfrey Hirst

Godfrey Hirst Carpet & Flooring  - Godfrey Hirst Residential

Aquila Wood is a stunning vinyl plank range, featuring a modern oak-inspired colour palette, now including Australian Species designs, as well as micro bevel edges, providing a realistic timber look. Easy to maintain with a water-resistant surface^ and anti-scratch and slip resistant coating, Aquila is the perfect choice to bring style to many areas of your interior.  

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Certification

Vinyl Plank Flooring

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Vinyl Plank Floors

<p>The wear layer is a clear coating that helps to maintain the original appearance of your floor, protecting against scratches and general wear and tear. It also makes your floor easier to clean and maintain.</p>

<p>The thickness of wear layers is measured in millimetres, and indicates the level of protection. A commercial grade 0.55mm wear layer can withstand extra heavy traffic perfect for all areas of a busy home and is also suitable for most commercial applications.</p>

0.55mm Wear Layer

Commercial grade 0.55mm wear layer protects the surface of your vinyl plank flooring from everyday wear and tear.

<p>Textured embossing on the surface of the floor provides a realistic textured finish that imitates real timber. The added texture ensures a natural appearance and authentic feel.</p>

Embossed

Textured embossing on the surface for an authentic timber woodgrain look.

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    Godfrey Hirst’s Australian Species flooring ranges showcase the natural beauty, warmth, and versatility of our most loved timbers. From engineered timbers like Pioneer and Modern Coastal offering Blackbutt, Spotted Gum, and Tassie Oak, to realistic Australian Species looks across hybrid, vinyl plank, and laminate, there’s a style to suit every home.
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    Blackbutt
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    Blackbutt features a straight, even grain with subtle variations and occasional small knots, creating a clean, refined look with soft golden-brown tones that glow in natural light.
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    Spotted Gum
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    Spotted Gum is striking and dramatic, with rich chocolate and reddish-brown hues, a bold swirling grain, and distinctive gum spots that give each plank a textured, dynamic appearance full of depth and personality.
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    Tassie Oak
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    Tassie Oak showcases a flowing, interlocked grain with fine, delicate lines and gentle natural variations, complemented by soft pink and warm brown undertones, resulting in a warm, classic timber with quiet sophistication.
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    Crafted from some of Australia’s most iconic timbers, these ranges combine stunning design with everyday practicality. From engineered timber to hybrid, vinyl plank, and laminate options that replicate the natural grains with remarkable realism, Godfrey Hirst ensures there’s a look to suit every taste and lifestyle.
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Celebrating Australian Species   

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    With an advanced waterproof core, our Waterproof flooring goes beyond standard spill protection, locking out moisture from the inside out.
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    <a href="https://dev.godfreyhirst.com/au/features/uniclic">Uniclic®</a>
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    Uniclic® is a revolutionary system for installing hybrid and laminate floors without using glue. The watertight locking system is precision machined to ensure no moisture can penetrate the joints. The planks can be clicked together simply, thanks to the ingenious shape of the tongue and groove.
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    <a href="https://dev.godfreyhirst.com/au/features/waterproof-surface">Waterproof Surface</a>
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    A waterproof coating is applied during the manufacturing process to create a sealed, waterproof surface layer. This specialised coating forms a protective barrier over the product, preventing moisture from penetrating the surface and helping to guard against spills, stains and everyday water exposure.
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    <a href="https://dev.godfreyhirst.com/au/features/waterproof-core">Waterproof Core</a>
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    The waterproof core is engineered to be inherently waterproof, made from a dense, non-porous material that does not absorb moisture. This solid construction forms a reliable barrier against water, meaning spills and humidity won’t seep through or cause damage. Its built-in waterproof properties help ensure long-lasting performance and stability, even in moisture-prone areas.
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Waterproof

<p>A micro bevelled edge has a distinctive small V groove that emphasises the uniqueness of each individual plank for a realistic plank look.  This type of edge is the very versatile when it comes to complementing home decor and looks great with any style.</p>

Micro Bevel Edge

Micro bevel edges create a small V-shape between each plank for an authentic look. 

<p>A modern and natural finish which is forgiving and copes well with the wear and tear of daily life. You will find this popular finish on most Godfrey Hirst floors.</p>

Matte Finish

Features a matte finish for a natural look. 

<p>This certification ensures strict quality control through every step of the manufacturing process, right through to finished goods and after sales support focusing upon the identification and rectification of root cause of any quality issues and the desire to continuously improve and develop.</p>

ISO 9001 Quality Management System

Demonstrates Godfrey Hirst ability to consistently provide products that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

<p>This certification helps our organisation to enhance our environmental performance and manage our environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability.</p>

ISO 14001 Environment Management System

Demonstrates Godfrey Hirst commitment to protecting the environment and reduce waste management costs. 

<p>Our goods come with warranties that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.</p>
 
<p>In addition, Godfrey Hirst products come with a range of performance warranties for hard flooring when used in an owner occupied residential premises, tailored to the specific product and its attributes.</p>

<p>The full terms and conditions of the 25 Year Vinyl Plank Limited Residential Warranty can be viewed in the below flyer:</p>

25 Year Vinyl Plank Limited Residential Warranty*

25 Year Vinyl Plank Limited Residential Warranty*.

<p>Godfrey Hirst are delighted to have achieved Global GreenTag, Best Environmental Practice PVC (BEP PVC) certification for a number of our Vinyl Plank floors.</p>

<p><h3>About Global GreenTag and GreenRate</h3></p>

<p>Global GreenTag a third-party certification platform, providing independent, evidence-based research on product solutions that contribute to a more sustainably built environment.</p>

<ul><li>Global GreenTag features several different certification programs.</li>
<li>The Global GreenTag Best Environmental Practice PVC (BEP PVC) program is primed to meet and prove claims by manufacturers who are pushing the boundaries of what is possible for PVC products and across a number of categories, including flooring.</li>
<li>The BEP PVC mark signifies the products have been found by independent auditors to be fully compliant with the PVC Best Environmental Practice Guidelines.</li>
<li>The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and New Zealand (GBCNZ) in association with the Vinyl Council of Australia (VCA) have developed criteria for all Green Star® rating tools to recognise BEP PVC Certification under the new Green Star® rating tools Responsible Products Framework.</li></ul>

<p><h3>BEP PVC Certified Floors</h3></p>

<p>We are pleased to announce that a number of our Vinyl Plank products (as listed below) have been Best Environmental Practice PVC (BEP PVC) certified.</p>

<p><h3>Looking for more information?</h3></p>
<p>Please see our <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/articles/f79b18f2-e143-495f-9b7a-fb471f161d9a/docs/greenrate-flyer.pdf">Global GreenTag information flyer</a>.</p>

Best Environmental Practice PVC

Best Environmental Practice PVC certified product

<p> The Environmental Certification Scheme (ECS) for Resilient Flooring - administered by the Carpet Institute of Australia - establishes a clear sustainability standard for hard flooring products. The program includes three certification levels: </p>
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        ECS 1
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        ECS 2
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        ECS 2+
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<p> These levels demonstrate environmental responsibility in manufacturing Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT), Homogeneous &amp; Heterogeneous Vinyl, and Rigid Core flooring. ECS certification ensures compliance with strict environmental standards, promoting sustainable material use, responsible energy consumption, and reduced waste in production.
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<p> The below listed range of our hard flooring products achieve the maximum ECS for Resilient Flooring Level 2+ </p>
<p> For more information visit: <a href="https://www.carpetinstitute.com.au/environmental/">www.carpetinstitute.com.au/environmental</a>
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ECS Level 2+

Environmental Certification Scheme for Resilient Flooring Level 2+

<p>Godfrey Hirst are delighted to have achieved Global GreenTag, GreenRate, Level A certification for a number of our Hybrid and Vinyl Plank floors.</p>

<p><h3>About Global GreenTag and GreenRate</h3></p>
<p>Global GreenTagCert is a third-party certification platform, providing independent, evidence-based research on product solutions that contribute to a more sustainably built environment.</p>
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<li>Global GreenTag features several different certification programs, such as GreenRate.</li>
	<li>GreenRate uses an ecolabel system and assesses exactly how and from what each product is made.</li>
	<li>This rates the product’s overall health and environmental impact, while also examining other criteria like local sourcing, ethical labour and supply chain principles.</li>
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<p><h3>GreenRate Certified Floors</h3></p>
<p>We are pleased to announce that a number of our Hybrid and Vinyl Plank products (as listed below) have been awarded GreenRate Level A, the highest possible GreenRate certification</p>
<p><h3>Why Choose GreenRate certified products?</h3></p>
<p>GreenRate is a transparency-based program requiring full disclosure on ingredients. It looks at a product’s health and ecotoxicity, ingredients at various stages, conditions for resource use, waste reduction plus, greenhouse and water footprint.</p>

<p><h3>GreenRate, Level A, Green Star Rating</h3></p>
<ul><li>Both the Green Building Council of Australia and New Zealand recognise Global GreenTag as an important arbiter in verifying sustainable products – vital for achieving a Green Star certified building.
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<li>The GreenRate program was built specifically to work within the Green Star rating tools and helps GreenRate Level A certification = 100% Green Star credit points.
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<p><h3>Looking for more information?</h3></p>
<p>Please see our <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/articles/f79b18f2-e143-495f-9b7a-fb471f161d9a/docs/greenrate-flyer.pdf">Global GreenTag information flyer</a>.</p>


Global GreenTag GreenRate Level A

Global GreenTag, GreenRate Level A certified

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    A waterproof coating is applied during the manufacturing process to create a sealed, water-resistant surface layer. This specialised coating forms a protective barrier over the product, preventing moisture from penetrating the surface and helping to guard against spills, stains and everyday water exposure. 
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Waterproof Surface

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    The waterproof core is engineered to be inherently water-resistant, made from a dense, non-porous material that does not absorb moisture. This solid construction forms a reliable barrier against water, meaning spills and humidity won’t seep through or cause damage. Its built-in waterproof properties help ensure long-lasting performance and stability, even in moisture-prone areas.
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Waterproof Core

Aquila Wood

<h3>Synonymous with durability</h3>

<p>The Godfrey Hirst vinyl plank collection offers a wide range of looks from contemporary to classic to complement any style. Recommended for use throughout the house, vinyl plank flooring is simple to maintain as well as being comfortable and quiet underfoot. The Godfrey Hirst vinyl plank collection offers a wide range of looks from contemporary to classic to complement any style.</p>

Aquila Wood

190

Woodrow

300

Irving

350

Flora

500

Hazel

510

Faye

520

Teak

525

Limed Blackbutt

535

Coastal Spotted Gum

545

Classic Blackbutt

555

Blonde Spotted Gum

720

Milton

780

Orion

Aquila Wood

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