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Laminate Installation

Click-fit laminate laid over the right underlay, with proper expansion gaps, neat transitions and matching skirting. Fast to install, warm underfoot and tough enough for busy family homes.

Best for
Bedrooms, lounges, offices
Typical pace
40 to 60 m² a day
Walk on it
Immediately
Guarantee
12 months workmanship*

How it works

4 simple steps from first visit to handover.

  1. 1

    Measure and check

    We measure every room, check the floor is level within 3 mm over 2 m and test concrete for moisture. You get a written quote.

    1 hour
  2. 2

    Settle the boards

    The boxes are left flat in the rooms so the boards adjust to your home's temperature and humidity.

    48 hours
  3. 3

    Install

    A moisture barrier and underlay go down first, then the boards are clicked together with staggered joints and a gap at every wall.

    1 to 2 days
  4. 4

    Finish

    Threshold strips are fitted at doorways and the floor is cleaned. Skirting or scotia is optional.

    Same day

How long it takes

Typical time on site for our team. Your quote confirms exact dates.

Project sizeTime on site
Single room up to 20 m²1 day
20 to 60 m²1 to 2 days
60 to 120 m²2 to 4 days
Whole home 120 m²+We schedule it with you

Allow extra time where screeding, moisture barriers or old floor removal are needed.

Before we start

A few things that keep the job on time and the result right.

  • Clear the rooms of furniture and breakables, or ask us to quote moving it
  • Concrete floors must be dry: new screeds need about 1 day per mm to dry
  • The floor must be flat. Hollows over 3 mm are filled before laying
  • Not for wet areas such as bathrooms. Choose SPC or LVT there

Questions

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Can laminate go over my existing tiles?

Yes, if the tiles are sound, flat and firmly bonded. Deep grout lines are filled first and we still lay the moisture barrier and underlay.

Do I need skirting?

Laminate needs an expansion gap at the walls, so the edge must be covered. We fit new skirting or a scotia bead over your existing skirting.

How soon can I move furniture back?

Straight away. Use felt pads under furniture legs to protect the surface.

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Free on-site measure and a written quote, usually within 1 business day.

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*12-month workmanship guarantee from the date of completion. Where the subfloor was prepared by others, faults caused by that subfloor are excluded. See our guarantee. Timelines are typical and confirmed in your quote.