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Guidance from Which? Trusted traders on how much you should spend on 13 common jobs and how long they should take to complete.
If you’re thinking of refreshing your home with a brand new carpet, laminate or vinyl floor, our Which? Trusted Traders endorsed carpet and flooring fitters have given us some cost information that covers a number of common jobs.
These costs are intended as a guide only. Prices will vary depending on the precise selection of materials used, the dimensions of the room(s) and your local area – prices are generally higher in London than Cumbria, for example. In general:
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All of our prices include labour and materials but exclude VAT.
Prices based on use of a standard 80% wool, 20% polypropylene carpet, including gripper rods, 10mm foam underlay, and one door plate, and assuming that the room is clear of furniture and old carpets have been removed.
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Job |
Details |
Price range |
Time to do job |
|---|---|---|---|
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Carpet - small room |
Room size approx 10'10” x 9'10” (3.3m x 3m). |
£350-£450. |
1–2 hours |
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Carpet - medium room |
Room size approx 15'2” x 12’ (4.6m x 3.66m) |
£410-£550 |
2 hours |
|
Carpet - large room |
Room size approx 17'2”. X 16’3” (5.24m x 5.00m) |
£790-£900 |
2–3 hours |
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Prices include basic beech effect laminate, 3mm foam underlay and one door plate. They are based on the assumption that old flooring has been removed and the floor needs no further preparation.
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Job |
Details |
Price range |
Time to do job |
|---|---|---|---|
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Laminate floor - small room |
Room size approx 10' x 6' (3.05m x 1.83m). |
£280-£350 |
2-4 hours |
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Laminate floor - medium room |
Room size approx 10'10 x 12 (3.05 x 3.66m) |
£400-£580 |
4-6 hours |
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Laminate floor - large room |
Room size approx 17'6” x 15 (5.35m x 4.57m) |
£830-£970 |
4-8 hours |
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Prices include standard oak flooring and are based on the assumption that the floor is flat and has been suitably prepared.
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Job |
Details |
Price range |
Time to do job |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lay solid oak flooring - small room |
Room size approx 8'10” x 8’10” (2.5m x 2.5m) |
£720-£875 |
4-8 hours |
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Lay solid oak flooring - medium room |
Room size approx 14'10” x 14’10” (4.3m x 4.3m) |
£1,350-£1,550 |
1–1.5 days |
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Lay solid oak flooring – large room |
Room size approx 20' x 16'6” (6.1m x 5.03m). |
£2,150-£2.400 |
1–2 days |
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Job |
Details |
Price range |
Time to do |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lay sheet vinyl - small room |
Room size approx 7' x 7'1”. |
£145-£180 |
1–2 hours |
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Lay sheet vinyl - medium room |
Room size approx 10'2” x 9’10” (3.3m x 3m) |
£240-£280 |
2 hours |
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Lay sheet vinyl - large room |
Room size approx 13'4 x 9’9”” (4.08m x 3.0m) |
£320-£400 |
2–3 hours |