Bathroom & En Suite Flooring Fitted in SE London & Kent
For bathroom and en suite floors we fit sheet vinyl or glue-down LVT, both waterproof, cut tightly around the toilet, basin and bath and sealed at the edges. We do not recommend laminate in a bathroom. Every job starts with a free site visit and a written quote.
Sheet vinyl or LVT
Sheet vinyl is the practical classic: waterproof, hygienic and easy to clean, laid as a single sheet so there are few places for water to find a way in. We suggest a cushioned version in bathrooms, because it is softer underfoot and more forgiving over a floor that is not perfect.
LVT gives a more premium wood or stone look and is glued down with a waterproof surface. In a bathroom the perimeter is fully sealed. Laminate has a wood-based core and is not suitable where standing water is likely, so we steer people away from it here. The best flooring for bathrooms guide compares the options in more detail.
Toilets, basins and baths
A bathroom floor is mostly edges. The pan, the pedestal, the bath panel and the pipework all need clean cuts, and those cuts are where water would find a weakness. We template awkward rooms first so the sheet is cut accurately before it goes down, then trim tight to each fitting.
Edges are finished with a silicone bead around sanitary ware where required, and door bars are set at the threshold so the bathroom floor meets the landing or hall neatly.
En suites and cloakrooms
A cloakroom might be only a couple of square metres, yet it has a toilet, a basin, pipes and a door frame to cut around. That is why small rooms cost more per square metre than a lounge: the material is modest but the labour is concentrated. A neat result depends on templating rather than cutting by eye.
Sheet vinyl comes in fixed roll widths, so in a small room the aim is a single piece without a seam. In an en suite opening off a carpeted bedroom, the threshold detail is planned at the survey.
Underfloor heating and finishing touches
Many bathrooms now have electric or wet underfloor heating. Suitable LVT can go over it, provided the heating stays within the manufacturer's surface temperature limit, commonly around 27 degrees C, and we follow the published guidance for the exact range. Sheet vinyl has its own limits, which we check against the product at the survey. Our underfloor heating flooring guide covers this in detail. The written quote includes uplift and disposal of the old floor, all cuts and seams, door bars and clean-up, so a small room does not come with hidden extras.
A level, dry base first
Thin vinyl and glue-down LVT follow every bump underneath. Timber bathroom floors usually take a plywood overlay; concrete is checked for moisture and levelled where needed. Old tiles can stay only if they are firmly bonded. See our floor screeding and subfloor preparation pages for how that is done.
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Bathroom flooring across Kent and South East London
Bathroom flooring questions
Is LVT or vinyl better for a bathroom?
Both work. Sheet vinyl goes down as one piece with few or no joints and is softer and warmer underfoot when cushioned. Glue-down LVT looks more like wood or stone and has a waterproof surface, with the perimeter fully sealed. We talk through both at the site visit.
Do you need to remove the toilet to fit a new floor?
Usually not. We template the room first so the floor is cut cleanly around the toilet, basin pedestal and pipes, then seal the edges with a silicone bead where required. We are flooring specialists, so we do not carry out plumbing.
Can you fit flooring in a small en suite?
Yes. Small rooms carry the most cutting for their size, so they are templated carefully. Expect the price per square metre to be higher than in a big room, because the labour is concentrated in the detail.
Can new flooring go over old bathroom tiles?
Only if they are firmly bonded. Tiles that sound hollow when tapped have come loose and must be lifted first. Sound tiles are then smoothed or levelled so the grout lines do not show through.
Do you fit bathroom floors on their own?
Yes. We fit floors only and do not install bathrooms, so many customers book us once the suite is in, or before it goes in, depending on what the bathroom fitter prefers.