Flooring guides written by the team that fits the floors.
52 practical guides on choosing, costing, specifying and repairing floors — no fluff, no sales spin.
Compare your options
Side-by-side breakdowns of the floors people weigh up most, with the practical trade-offs that matter once it's fitted.
LVT or laminate? Compare water resistance, feel underfoot, durability and guide costs to pick the right floor for your room.
Choosing between LVT and engineered wood? Compare looks, water tolerance, refinishing and lifespan before you buy.
Deciding between carpet and LVT for a bedroom? Compare warmth, comfort, allergies and upkeep before you commit.
Sheet vinyl or LVT — which suits a wet room, kitchen or busy hallway best? Compare seams, looks and cost.
Laminate looks like wood but isn't — compare it against real engineered wood on feel, longevity and value.
Click LVT or glue-down LVT? Compare stability, feel, subfloor needs and cost before choosing your fitting method.
Fitting out an office or commercial unit? Compare carpet tiles and broadloom carpet on cost, downtime and wear.
Safety flooring or standard vinyl — know the difference in slip resistance, compliance and where each belongs.
A runner or full stair carpet? Compare looks, cost and maintenance for your staircase before choosing.
Not all underlay is equal. Compare foam, rubber, fibre and PU underlays for comfort, sound and durability.
Wool or polypropylene carpet — compare feel, stain resistance, price and durability before you choose.
Herringbone or straight plank LVT? Compare visual impact, waste, fitting time and cost for your layout.
Contract-grade or domestic carpet — understand construction, durability and where each is actually needed.
Costs and quotes
How flooring is priced, what moves a quote up or down, and what a measured written quote should include.
A plain-English breakdown of what goes into a per-m² flooring price, with guide-only UK cost bands for materials, fitting and extras.
See what makes up the cost of carpet fitting in the UK, from carpet and underlay to gripper rods, door bars and stair costs — guide-only ranges.
What drives the price of LVT flooring — click vs glue-down, tile thickness, subfloor prep and fitting labour — with guide-only UK cost ranges.
How commercial flooring projects are costed — area, product spec, subfloor, phasing and out-of-hours work — with guide-only UK price bands.
What subfloor preparation involves and what it typically costs — levelling compound, damp treatment, plywood overlay — guide-only UK ranges.
The real cost differences between buying flooring supply-only and using supply-and-fit, including risks, warranties and guide-only price bands.
The genuine reasons a flooring quote can move after a site survey — subfloor condition, access, room shape — and how to avoid nasty surprises.
Materials and specification
Wear layers, underlays, adhesives, screeds and moisture — the specification detail behind a floor that lasts.
What proper subfloor preparation involves before new flooring goes down, why it matters, and what our fitters check on survey day.
How latex self-levelling compound works, when it's needed, and how it differs from full sand-cement screed before new flooring.
Why plywood overlay boarding is used over timber subfloors before fitting vinyl or LVT, and how it differs from screeding.
Which flooring types work well over underfloor heating, thermal considerations, and how commissioning affects fitting timescales.
Why subfloor moisture testing matters before new flooring is laid, the methods used, and what happens if readings are too high.
Why flats often need acoustic underlay for sound insulation, how ratings work, and what to check before choosing flooring.
How LVT wear layer thickness and AC/commercial use class ratings relate to durability, and which specification suits which room.
A plain-English guide to carpet fibre types, pile weight and underlay tog values, and how they affect feel and durability.
A guide to the main flooring adhesive types used for LVT, vinyl, wood and carpet, and why the right choice depends on the subfloor.
How the work is done
Our fitting methods explained, so you know what happens in your property before, during and after installation.
How gripper-rod carpet fitting compares with fully bonded double-stick fitting, and which method suits which room or setting.
What seam welding is, why it's used on sheet vinyl in wet areas and commercial settings, and how it differs from a standard seam.
What skirting, beading and transition trims do at the edges of a new floor, and when each type is used for a neat finish.
A realistic timeline of what to expect on the day your new flooring is fitted, and how to prepare your home beforehand.
Problems and repairs
Diagnose what has gone wrong with an existing floor, what causes it, and what a lasting fix actually involves.
Why LVT planks or tiles curl, peel or lift at the joints, and how our fitters diagnose and put it right.
Why laminate boards separate over time and how we close the gaps or refit the floor correctly.
What it means when our survey uncovers a damp or uneven subfloor, and how we prepare it properly.
Why timber floorboards squeak or feel uneven underfoot, and how we sort it before new flooring goes down.
The causes of loose, rippled or bubbling carpet and the re-stretching or re-fitting process to correct it.
How to tell whether a tired, stained carpet can be professionally cleaned or genuinely needs replacing.
How to assess vinyl or laminate after a leak or flood, and when repair versus full replacement makes sense.
Why engineered wood floors cup, crown or gap, and the humidity and subfloor fixes that resolve it.
Why threshold strips lift, trip or gap between rooms, and how to get transitions between floors right.
Why doors stick or catch once a new floor goes down, and the straightforward fix for it.
Why hard floors in flats transmit footstep noise to the flat below, and how acoustic underlay helps.
How to tell if a new screed is dry enough for flooring, and what happens if it isn't yet ready.
Why stair nosings wear through and carpet comes loose on stairs, and how to fix both safely.
Sectors and property types
Specification guidance for landlords, HMOs, care, education, offices, retail and hospitality projects.
How landlords should specify flooring for rental properties — durability, cleanability, void turnaround and cost-per-tenancy considerations.
Flooring considerations specific to HMOs — heavier footfall, communal areas, acoustic issues between rooms, and quick-turnaround repairs.
Key flooring considerations for care homes — slip resistance, wheelchair and trolley use, infection control and low-disruption fitting.
Flooring considerations for schools and nurseries — durability, slip resistance, acoustics and fitting around term-time schedules.
What to think about when specifying flooring for an office refurbishment — footfall zoning, acoustics, cabling and phased fitting.
Flooring considerations for retail and hospitality venues — footfall, brand image, slip resistance and out-of-hours fitting around trading.