Flooring guides written by working fitters
Flooring costs per room: real 2026 prices for South East London & Kent
Room-by-room flooring costs for South East London and Kent — lounge, bedroom, kitchen, hallway and stairs, with supply-and-fit prices and the extras that catch people out.
Read the guide Buyer's guideEngineered wood flooring: a complete buyer's guide
Everything to know before buying engineered wood: core construction, wear layer thickness, finishes, underfloor heating, cost and how it compares to solid wood and LVT.
Read the guide Technical guideFlooring for underfloor heating: what works and what warps
Which floors work with wet and electric underfloor heating — tog ratings, temperature limits, LVT, engineered wood, carpet and laminate, plus commissioning mistakes to avoid.
Read the guide Room guideThe best flooring for kitchens: a fitter's honest ranking
Which flooring actually survives a busy kitchen — LVT, sheet vinyl, laminate, tile and wood compared on water resistance, comfort, cost and repairability.
Read the guide Buyer's guidePet-friendly flooring: what actually survives dogs and cats
Scratch-resistant, waterproof flooring that stands up to dogs and cats. Wear layers, grip, accident-proofing and the materials to avoid, from Kent flooring fitters.
Read the guide Installation guideHerringbone flooring installation: planning, cost and getting it right
How herringbone floors are set out and installed — single vs double herringbone, chevron, subfloor requirements, waste allowance, cost and the mistakes that ruin the pattern.
Read the guide Buyer's guideVinyl plank flooring: LVT, SPC and WPC explained
A plain-English guide to vinyl plank flooring: wear layers, glue-down vs click, SPC and WPC rigid cores, where each works and what it costs fitted in Kent.
Read the guide Comparison guideCarpet vs hard flooring: choosing room by room
An honest comparison of carpet and hard flooring on cost, warmth, noise, allergies, cleaning and resale value — plus which to choose for each room in a UK home.
Read the guide Technical guideSubfloor preparation: the half of the job you never see
How subfloors are assessed and prepared — latex levelling, plywood overlay, damp-proof membranes, moisture testing and the tolerances your new floor actually needs.
Read the guide Restoration guideFloor sanding and restoration: reviving original timber floors
How original timber floors are assessed, repaired, sanded and finished — costs, dust management, oil vs lacquer, and when a floor is too far gone to save.
Read the guide Practical guideHow to choose a flooring fitter (and spot a bad quote)
What to ask a flooring fitter before you book — quote breakdowns, insurance, preparation, guarantees, deposits and the warning signs of a job that will go wrong.
Read the guide Landlord guideFlooring for rental properties: what landlords should fit
Landlord flooring guide for South East London and Kent — durability, cost per tenancy, deposit disputes, fire regulations for HMOs and the specifications that reduce voids.
Read the guide Technical guideAcoustic flooring: reducing noise in flats and conversions
How to reduce impact and airborne noise through floors — acoustic underlays, dB ratings, Part E and lease requirements, and the build-ups that actually work in London flats.
Read the guide Buyer's guideWaterproof flooring: what is genuinely waterproof and what is not
Water-resistant vs fully waterproof flooring — sheet vinyl, LVT, SPC and water-resistant laminate compared, with the fitting details that make a floor truly watertight.
Read the guide Room guideThe best flooring for bathrooms: safe, warm and watertight
Bathroom flooring compared — sheet vinyl, LVT, tile and wet room build-ups. Slip resistance ratings, waterproofing details, underfloor heating and realistic fitted costs.
Read the guide Room guideThe best flooring for hallways, stairs and landings
Hallway and stair flooring compared — durability, grit, safety on treads, carpet vs LVT, runners, and how to plan transitions between rooms in a UK home.
Read the guide Technical guideFlooring underlay explained: tog, thickness and what to buy
Which underlay to use under carpet, laminate, LVT and engineered wood — tog ratings, thickness, damp-proof membranes, acoustic performance and what it costs.
Read the guide Practical guideHow to measure a floor for new flooring
Measure a room for carpet, LVT or laminate accurately — waste allowances, roll widths, awkward shapes, stairs, doorways and the mistakes that lead to short deliveries.
Read the guide Care guideFlooring maintenance: how to make a new floor last
How to clean and care for LVT, laminate, engineered wood, carpet and vinyl — the products to avoid, realistic cleaning routines and the habits that add years to a floor.
Read the guide Room guideFlooring for conservatories and extensions
Flooring that survives temperature swings and sunlight in conservatories, garden rooms and extensions — expansion, UV fading, new screed drying times and the right build-up.
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