Cheap laminate flooring

lorriedriver1988

I am looking for advice on where the cheapest place to buy underlay, laminate flooring and fitting of the flooring? I am extremely naïve and am hoping to spend £150 for everything. Where are the best places to look. The space measures at 4x3 metres?

Thank you in advance for any advice.

phill99

Naïve? Yes.


I fit a lot of laminate flooring. Magnet trade have a low grade on offer at the minute for £3 per sq m plus VAT. (Only really fit for spare bedrooms). Basic underlay is about £12 a roll. You'll need a door bar (£4) and scotia beading (7 lengths at £2/length). That's £72. You'll be very lucky to find someone to collect it and fit it for £78.


Realistically for a half decent laminate and fitting you need to look at £300.

rob7475

don't bother.

If that's your budget, your going to end up with poor quality flooring and more than likely, poor quality fitting too.

You'd be better off looking at getting a carpet (roll end may be cheaper). You may just be able to get a roll end, underlay and fitting for your budget.

Alternatively, what flooring do you currently have? If it's floorboards, what about hiring a sander to strip them back and then you could stain them?

warmhands.coldheart

Cheap laminate = Crap Floor...... End Off...... My Advise.... Don't do it..... Go for something at least half decent like Phill99 says...

sk240

B and Q do a reasonable budget laminate.
http://www.diy.com/rooms/oak-effect-3-strip-laminate-flooring-3m-pack/172415_BQ.prd

See this website for the underlay and other bits
http://www.tradepriced.co.uk/techni-board_underlayment.html

For your budget though you have no chance getting it all and fitted for £150.

You could probably buy yourself a cheap jigsaw, tape measure etc. and DIY it just about