If you were to ask five different contractors the price of flooring in Oval you would get five different figures, all of them lacking in explanation. Fortunately for you, Best Wood Floor Fitters London has been quoting work in this postcode for the last twenty years or more, so we’d rather give you the authentic figure than leave you guessing. What are you really paying for? When pricing up laminate flooring, the cost breaks down into two sections, materials and labour.
Material costs will differ based on quality, thickness and finish, with cheaper laminates retailing for between 12 and 18 per metre, mid-range priced at 20 to 30 with a nice wear layer and the higher end ranges able to sell for more than 35 per metre with their convincing oak or walnut aesthetic. Labour is where consumers tend to notice a huge range of quotes from different firms, for how can some come up with hourly rates while others price each room individually? At Best Flooring Fitters London we keep it simple by quoting for the whole job as a single figure (time included), leaving you a nice, easy total with no calculations required afterwards. A living room of around 20m2 sized will typically cost between 400 and 700 to fit laminate flooring, all inclusive of materials and the work itself, depending on the price range of the laminate you choose and if the subfloor requires extra preparation work.
Larger apartments featuring more than a few rooms will naturally cost more but the per-metre cost of fitting laminates can actually fall slightly as larger jobs are completed. Cheap quotes aren’t always better Why does a quote seem a lot more affordable than other quotes? Because some corners have been cut, which may not become apparent until later on. Thin underlay, delays with moisture testing, rushing expansion gaps. We’ve been called out for wood floor repair near me more times than we wish to count, mending jobs in which someone selected the cheapest fitter and paid more for it twice, once to fit the floor then again for us to repair it afterwards. This isn’t a criticism of budget-conscious homebuyers – just the inevitable maths involved.
What drives the costs up in Oval?
Many of the period conversions in Oval feature timber subfloors with dips and squeaks that will need filling with a levelling compound before laminates are installed, an extra cost but skipping it will leave you with a squeaky floor that develops creaks within months. Newer builds closer to Oval Green tend to feature concrete subfloors with a different underlay arrangement (usually one with an integrated DPM), which will be marginally more expensive upfront but will need slightly dearer underlay materials. Another relatively silly cost-driven factor is access and distance; a ground-floor flat with van access would of course be cheaper to fit than a third-floor flat with an extremely narrow staircase and no lift. Old flooring removal will cost more Perhaps you can keep the cost down if you need to remove old damaged laminate flooring or carpets before new laminate goes down. Expect a charge for the labour of removing and disposing of the old flooring but also expect us to be straightforward about this in the quote rather than offering a bump in the total price. If you have severely damaged or worn floorboards we may even tell you it’s cheaper to repair than replace – it’s still a calculation that we tend to win.
How do I get a quote without haggling?
We aren’t interested in quote making over the phone based on a vague description of the room, only to return and slash the price once our teams get a look at the whole place. We carry out a site visit before agreeing on a price because guessing is more trouble than it’s worth. Visit takes a few seconds, measured by us, checked for conditions affecting the subfloor (and dampness), then come back with a single firm figure. Nothing more, and nothing less.
How much are London laminate flooring fitting prices?
Laminate flooring fitting cost is comparable to the national average, although slightly higher owing to travel and awkward access to properties in London. Nonetheless, for a standard-sized room expect to pay anywhere between 400 and 900, with the wide range reflecting different laminate ranges as well as the condition of the existing subfloor. So if your old flooring is in dire need of fixing and can’t be reused, one of our professionals would be happy to advise you whether it’s more economical to repair the existing floor or lay a new laminate floor. Get a free quote by calling 020 3322 7001 today! It’s over the last twenty years or more, very well-established; call or visit our website https://flooringfitterslondon.org.uk/ using your Laptop, Mobile or Tablet, simply get in touch!