How much does flooring cost? Laminate vs engineered oak vs herringbone

Supplied and fitted, per square metre

MyJobQuote's flooring guide (updated 25 September 2026, based on homeowner quotes) gives these approximate supply-and-fit totals:

• Carpet: £20 to £76
• Laminate: £22 to £65
• Luxury vinyl tile (LVT): £40 to £100
• Engineered wood: £60 to £135
• Solid wood: £85 to £190

Of that, fitting alone is roughly £12 to £25 per m² for laminate, £20 to £40 for LVT, £20 to £45 for engineered wood and £25 to £60 for solid wood.

Fantastic Services' 2026 guide gives lower, simpler rates for the rest of the UK: laminate £20 to £50 per m² supplied and fitted, wood floor installation £30 to £75 per m² fitted and parquet £70 to £150 per m² supplied and fitted.

What about herringbone?

Pattern layouts take longer to lay. MyJobQuote puts laminate herringbone fitting at £20 to £35 per m², and parquet fitting from Fantastic Services at £70 to £150 per m² supplied and fitted. Real wood herringbone is typically at the top of the ranges above.

Extras that change the total

• Underlay: £2 to £7 per m².
• Hardboard over timber floors: £7 to £16 per m².
• Screeding: £18 to £25 per m² for materials and labour, or levelling compound for a concrete floor.
• Removing an old wooden floor: £40 to £180.
• Skip hire: about £175 (MyJobQuote).

Subfloor condition is the big unknown. Ask your fitter to look at it before quoting.

Sanding and refinishing

If you already have wood floors, Fantastic Services gives sanding and refinishing at about £25 to £45 per m², which can be far cheaper than replacing them.

Region

Fantastic Services says London and the South East typically run 20 to 30% above the rest of the UK.

Choosing the right floor

Our guide to choosing flooring for each room explains which materials suit kitchens, bathrooms and hallways, so you pay for the right floor in the right place.

See the look

Upload a photo of your room to GlowUpp to see AI-generated flooring ideas, then price the same specification with each fitter. These figures come from published UK cost guides, several of them from trade and quote-comparison sites, so treat them as planning benchmarks, not quotes. Prices vary by region, property, specification and time, and GlowUpp does not set or guarantee them. Always get itemised written quotes. Always ask a qualified professional before moving gas, electrics or plumbing, or changing anything structural, and check your lease or local rules if you rent or live in a conservation area.