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Types of flooring allowed in new flats?

superspudking
superspudking Posts: 44 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
I have recently bought a new build flat with my gf. It is due to be completed october time. We have been told by the estate agents that we ear not allowed certain floorings like ceramic tiles and laminate. They suggested Amtico but that seems a little too expensive. Can anyone suggest any other types of flooring for a bathroom type area?
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  • niccy
    niccy Posts: 597 Forumite
    just out of interest,why can't you have those floorings?
    living on the "edge"
  • brazilianwax
    brazilianwax Posts: 9,438 Forumite
    Because it's noisy for other flat owners, presumably.
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    niccy wrote: »
    just out of interest,why can't you have those floorings?

    Its to do with the noise from walking on this type of flooring, that can be heard in the flat below.
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  • superspudking
    superspudking Posts: 44 Forumite
    yeah it is to do with noise. Although we are on they groung floor the same rules apply for us for some reason.
  • brazilianwax
    brazilianwax Posts: 9,438 Forumite
    superspudking wrote: »
    yeah it is to do with noise. Although we are on they groung floor the same rules apply for us for some reason.

    Cos sound travels upwards as well.

    You're probably limited to carpet.
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  • thelawnet
    thelawnet Posts: 2,584 Forumite
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    brazilianwax wrote: »
    Cos sound travels upwards as well.


    Not nearly as much as if the people above you are walking around.
  • frivolous_fay
    frivolous_fay Posts: 13,302 Forumite
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    My lease stops us having laminate floors, even though the lower floors are businesses, and our flat is actually over thin air.
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  • Mutton_Geoff
    Mutton_Geoff Posts: 4,016 Forumite
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    I have a flat in a block with similar rules in the lease, however the management company admit that most tenants have laminated flooring despite it being in breach. I suggest you wait until you move in and lay what you want, particularly as you're on the gf and nobody will come and check anyhow.
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  • BTman
    BTman Posts: 354 Forumite
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    It's probably because the builders used the cheapest materials and fitted no sound proofing..
    Good luck with your new build flat, I expect you will become used to hearing your neighbors most intimate moments and enjoy listening to them on the loo...
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    BTman wrote: »
    It's probably because the builders used the cheapest materials and fitted no sound proofing..
    Good luck with your new build flat, I expect you will become used to hearing your neighbors most intimate moments and enjoy listening to them on the loo...

    You are taking a very negative view. I have no doubt that there are flats like you have described, but not all of them are. I live in an apartment/ flat/ maisonette/ whatever you want to call it, and don't hear a thing from my neighbours. Equally, on occasion I have my friends children to stay over, and they don't even disturb my neighbours!

    I have laminate in my kitchen, and my neighbours don't hear anything. Having said that, I don't wear shoes inside, but that is to save my nice cream carpets than to minimise noise! x
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