PricingWhat flooring costs
What flooring costs
— and what's included.
One fixed written price · Nothing added later · Free home visit
One fixed written price · Nothing added later · Free home visit
Flooring cost is driven by four factors: the product grade, the floor area, the subfloor preparation needed, and the fitting method. We don't publish per-metre rates because they mislead — a price that ignores your subfloor isn't a price, it's an opening offer. Instead we measure at a free home visit and give one fixed written figure covering everything.
An 80/20 wool twist costs more than a polypropylene loop; a 12mm AC5 laminate more than an 8mm AC3; glue-down LVT more than click-lock; wide-board engineered oak more than narrow. We bring the full sample range to your home so you can compare grades side by side in your own light — see our carpet, LVT, laminate and engineered wood pages for what each product involves.
Bigger floors cost more, but layout matters as much as area: stairs with winder treads, bay windows, hearths, awkward alcoves and lots of doorways all add cutting time. A 20m² open-plan room can be quicker to fit than a 14m² hallway-stairs-landing run. We measure every room precisely at the visit, so there is no estimating margin built into the price.
This is where hidden costs live in most quotes. Suspended timber floors usually need structural ply before hard flooring; older concrete slabs need moisture testing and sometimes a DPM membrane; uneven floors need levelling compound. We inspect and test the subfloor at the home visit and include every preparation task in the fixed price — never as a fitting-day extra.
A floating click-lock floor fits faster than glue-down; glue-down faster than secret-nailed engineered wood; straight-lay faster than herringbone. Underfloor heating adds specification work — thermal limits checked and confirmed in writing. The method is chosen for your subfloor, not for fitting speed, and the price reflects the method your floor actually needs.
| Item | Floors & Fix fixed quote | Typical trade quote |
|---|---|---|
| Home visit & measure | ✓ Free | ~ Sometimes charged |
| Uplift & disposal of old floor | ✓ Included | ✕ Usually extra |
| Subfloor prep (ply, levelling, DPM) | ✓ Included | ✕ Priced on the day |
| Underlay | ✓ Specified & included | ~ Often an upsell |
| Door trimming | ✓ Included | ✕ Usually excluded |
| Fitting guarantee in writing | ✓ Always | ~ Varies |
The cost depends on four things: the product grade you choose, the room sizes, the subfloor preparation needed, and how many doors and thresholds are involved. Rather than quote a misleading per-metre rate, we measure at a free home visit and give you one fixed written price covering supply, preparation, fitting, uplift, disposal and door trimming. The number on the quote is the number on the invoice.
As a general rule for supply and fit, laminate and entry-grade carpet sit at the lower end, mid-range carpet and click-lock LVT in the middle, and glue-down LVT and engineered wood at the upper end. Engineered wood costs more partly because the boards cost more and partly because glue-down or secret-nail fitting takes longer than a floating floor.
Most variation hides in what is excluded. Many quotes leave out uplift and disposal of the old floor, subfloor preparation (ply boarding, levelling compound, DPM membranes), underlay, and door trimming — these appear later as extras. Our quote includes all of them, which is why we put it in writing at the home visit after actually inspecting the subfloor.
Not with us. Ply boarding over suspended timber, levelling compound on uneven concrete, moisture testing and DPM membranes where readings demand them are all included in the fixed price we give at the home visit. Because we inspect the actual subfloor before quoting, there is nothing left to discover on fitting day.
Yes — completely free across Berkshire, Surrey, Middlesex and Greater London, with no call-out charge, no deposit and no obligation. We bring samples, measure every room, test the subfloor and give you a fixed written price on the day. See every area we cover or call 07836 446951.
We come to you with samples, measure up and give you one written figure — nothing added later. Browse our flooring services or check we cover your area.
Last updated: June 2026