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Bathroom flooring options

As previously posted/thread have problems with the grouting with the current 12" x 12" tiles in the bathroom.

It only covers a small area - less than two square metres.

Options considered:

Tiles - probably the expensive option, and may take longer,

Vinyl Lino - could be good, and quick,

Vinyl Click Planking - potentially look better than the 'lino' sheeting, but how rigid would it be i.e. un-click?

Any experience, and comments welcome.
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  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    Vinyl lino. At that size you could got an offcut easily enough.
    Tiles are hard to fit, hard to cut ... and hard to replace if you don't like them.

    A bit of the old vinyl goes down a treat and can be replaced on a whim.

    You don't want that clicky clacky laminate rubbish.... feels cheap and will under perform.
  • JIL
    JIL Posts: 8,859 Forumite
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    I have bamboo flooring in my bathroom, it's been down 10 years and still looks good. It was click clack stuff. It can be sanded once.
  • Dan-Dan
    Dan-Dan Posts: 5,279 Forumite
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    depends on budget ?
    but Vinyl (laid on a good floor) is the way to go on a room that size
    Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
  • no1catman
    no1catman Posts: 2,973 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    Dan-Dan wrote: »
    depends on budget ?
    but Vinyl (laid on a good floor) is the way to go on a room that size

    Thanks but Vinyl what? Vinyl lino, or Vinyl click planking?
    I used to work for Tesco - now retired - speciality Clubcard
  • Dan-Dan
    Dan-Dan Posts: 5,279 Forumite
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    Vinyl sheet
    Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
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