2.1X2.3 meters cost of fitting simple floor tiles.

john.h

You don’t seal porcelain tiles.

jennifernil

IMO, tiles look nice, but can be chipped or broken if you drop anything heavy on them, and a dropped plate will not survive! They are hard to stand on if you spend a lot of time in the kitchen. If a tile gets damaged, replacing it is not an easy task.
When wet, they can be slippery.

If you have "loose" appliances, you really need to run any type of flooring all the way under them, not just up to them.

If the sub floor is timber/ chip board/plywood, it will probably need stiffened with a second layer of ply, a flexible floor will lead to cracked tiles.

Personally, I would go for a click together waterproof laminate or luxury vinyl tile or plank. Very easy to lay, nice to walk on, easy to clean.

Doozergirl

john.h wrote: »

You don’t seal porcelain tiles.

It says don't seal but the cheap B&Q polished porcelain ones are notorious for being trouble.

I'd recomend the OP utilises google. There are many threads across the internet about them.

victor2

We had porcelain tiles fitted in our kitchen when we extended it. They are not a highly polished finish, were a little more expensive than other options, didn't need sealing and still look fantastic after 12 years. The builder installing them said they are tough and you could drop a hammer on them without them breaking - wouldn't prove that claim though! OH wanted white grout, which we had, despite the builder saying "you know it turns grey in time". Once a year I have to apply grout whitener to it - not an enjoyable task as there are a lot of joints, but it is only once a year. Cleaning it is easy. Any spills and spashes just get wiped up and run the steam cleaner over it once a week.
One thing I would say is make sure you have a few extra tiles and keep them for possible future use. We had a radiator moved and it involved removing and replacing a tile. By then, they were discontinued and we had to get the nearest match. You can still see the slight colour difference if you look.

It is a hard floor, not too cold for a kitchen, but very unforgiving for a new grandchild learning to stand and walk. They soon learn though.

Dandytf

Thankfully finding time and some funds to arrange kitchen floor quotes.
Have two offers from trades people over next 2-3 weeks approx.
1st offer via check a trade called yesterday can't install this b+q porcelain tiles , can provide and install quickstep liven vinyl flooring -quote to follow when measurements are taken from last week July.
2nd tradesperson I called myself from listed local tradespeople -due to retire soon-since passed me his friends tel number who can install porcelain tiles -from 30 pounds install though depends if my floor is wood or chipboard etc.
He is on holiday until next week.
I'de prefer these porcelain tiles.
Maybe I could cancel 1st tradesman and take small risk I can get in touch with 2nd tradesperson next week.
Do mser's have any idea what quickstep liven vinyl flooring like
Can it be compared to Porcelain flooring.
My choice is only from website photos as I think my original kitchen flooring is tile effect laminate.

Dandytf

Either the original b+q porcelain tiles Or -
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-City-Stone-Grey-Ceramic-Tile-600-x-300mm/p/153380

FreeBear

Dandytf wrote: »

Do mser's have any idea what quickstep liven vinyl flooring like

I fitted click lock LVT flooring in my kitchen - Warmer than tiles underfoot. Absorbs (some of) the sound of heavy footsteps. Forgiving if/when dropping something on the floor. Really easy to fit. Only downside it it will scratch if something heavy is dragged across the floor.

Other types of LVT flooring require gluing down - I can't/wont comment on these, and I can imagine they would be a paint to lift at some point in the future. You also wouldn't be able to put any underlay down before tiling.

naf123

There are many hidden costs

1. Does the current floor needs ripping up? is it tiled?
2. If its a timber subfloor need some expensive ditra matting
3. Does door need to be cut?

etc etc etc

TELLIT01

We had quickstep liven laid when we had our kitchen done and absolutely love it. Very easy to clean and, as already said by others, is much more resilient if something is dropped on it. Won't break as tiles might, and whatever you drop also has a fighting chance of surviving too.

Dandytf

naf123 wrote: »

There are many hidden costs

1. Does the current floor needs ripping up? is it tiled?
2. If its a timber subfloor need some expensive ditra matting
3. Does door need to be cut?
etc etc etc

Thanks these are questions I wouldn't know off.
1. My current tile effect laminate=does need ripped up-2nd tradesperson could arrange this.
2. Possible timber subfloor-not sure 60's flat roof 1 bed flat.
3. Kitchen wood door was supplied and fitted during 2017-why would it need cut?