What laminate really costs in SE6
Because laminate is click-lock we can lay it faster than LVT — a typical through-lounge in Catford is fitted in a day, including uplift, underlay and beading.
What laminate flooring cost in Catford actually involves
Because laminate is click-lock we can lay it faster than LVT — a typical through-lounge in Catford is fitted in a day, including uplift, underlay and beading.
Bellingham estate has chipboard upstairs (post-war spec); Edwardian terraces have pine boards.
"12mm laminate in the hallway has zero movement two years on." — SE6 homeowner
- Click-lock laminate with foam or fibreboard underlay
- Beading, thresholds and door trims included
- 8mm and 12mm ranges priced clearly
- Old floor uplifted and disposed
Before we quote a laminate job in Catford
- Catford subfloor reality
Bellingham estate has chipboard upstairs (post-war spec); Edwardian terraces have pine boards.
- Stairs
Stair nosings glued and pinned — we don't recommend laminate for narrow Victorian flights.
- Underlay & DPM
Ground floors in Catford edwardian terraces usually need a combined underlay/DPM, not plain foam.
Bottom line: for the edwardian terraces hallway spec 12mm; for bedrooms 8mm is fine.
Postcodes: SE6 · Routes: the A21 and South Circular · Common build: Edwardian terraces.
Covering Bellingham, Rushey Green, Corbett estate.
Laminate Flooring Cost jobs we've finished nearby
Laminate Flooring Cost in Catford — common questions
Yes — usually £15–£25/m² less supplied and fitted. LVT wins on kitchens and bathrooms though; laminate wins on lounges and bedrooms.
8mm bedrooms, 12mm anywhere with footfall. In a edwardian terraces the extra thickness stops the click sound and hides subfloor imperfections.
Yes — Quick-Step Impressive, Aqua+ and similar. Adds around £6–£10/m² and suits a kitchen without going to full LVT.
Sometimes — depends on the grout depth. We'd check at the visit; often a thin fibreboard underlay lets us lay straight over.