Laminate flooring recommendations

ryan7

Looking for a reliable mid-range flooring and underlay recommendations. 
Thank You

Ajmason42

Wickes engineered wood flooring is nice  my be similar cost to mid range laminate 

kdotdotdotdot

Different types of laminate seem to need different underlay, so it might be easier to choose the flooring first, then go with the recommended underlay to match it.

neilmcl

It would help if you told us where the flooring would be going down.

Personally I'd always go for engineered wood over laminate any day of the week, but in certain circumstances I'd also look at LVT. Laminate would be me absolute last choice, unless I was looking to do something on the cheap.

Jeepers_Creepers

Wow, that's an open question...

But, if Med Oak is your pigeon, then we've just had this fitted in our extension: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Aspiran-Oak-Laminate-Flooring---2-22m2-Pack/p/215603

Can't fault it - lovely to look at and to walk on. Terrific value.

Rosa_Damascena

neilmcl said:

It would help if you told us where the flooring would be going down.

Personally I'd always go for engineered wood over laminate any day of the week, but in certain circumstances I'd also look at LVT. Laminate would be me absolute last choice, unless I was looking to do something on the cheap.

Does engineered wood not need maintenance?

Polin_ka

I'll be getting quickstep laminate, as it's water resistant. I was looking at LVT but since we're laying it ourselves I got scared of floor preparation. The subfloor needs to be perfect for LVT.
I think with quickstep they want you to get their own underlay, and it's bit more pricey. 

neilmcl

Rosa_Damascena said:

neilmcl said:

It would help if you told us where the flooring would be going down.

Personally I'd always go for engineered wood over laminate any day of the week, but in certain circumstances I'd also look at LVT. Laminate would be me absolute last choice, unless I was looking to do something on the cheap.

Does engineered wood not need maintenance?

Not really, no.

parcival

Another vote for Quickstep laminate. Laid in lounge last year using the green board underlay from Wickes - looks fantastic and goes together very well.

RobieTheRobot

Jeepers_Creepers said:

Wow, that's an open question...

But, if Med Oak is your pigeon, then we've just had this fitted in our extension: *****Wickes-Aspiran-Oak-Laminate-Flooring---2-22m2-Pack/p/215603

Can't fault it - lovely to look at and to walk on. Terrific value.

Interesting. This is 8mm thick laminate flooring I like and it says it is for general domestic use in living, kitchen, etc. But, most people are saying we should use the 12mm laminate flooring not 8mm. So, the question for you. How does it feel when you walk on and have you installed it in the heavy use area? 

Another question: is how much should it cost to install laminate flooring? I need to do the whole house - 3 bed, 2 living rooms, kitchen, landing and hall. Thanks.