Carpets/Vinyl/carpet tiles/laminate ?

blessings3

Hi DIY newbie looking for some advice - I have 3 bedrooms I need to urgently refloor as the carpets are in terrible state - 2 are kids bedrooms so need to be able to take a little wear and tear - What is the cheapest and most durable flooring solution? pPreferably easy/DIY fit thanks

moonrakerz

I have used this in my last two houses.

Easy to lay, easy to clean and warm underfoot. Get some samples.

http://www.flotex.co.uk/pages/home/

mlz1413

I thought laminate flooring looked lovely until I viewed a couple of places with it in and it was really hollow, I think it should have a special underlay and that makes it expensive. I ended up buying a vinyl that looks like wood flooring much easier to clean and warmer under foot.

I also found a little carpet shop and he did me brilliant deals on carpet fully fitted with underlay that made it pointless trying to lay ourselves. It's well worth a quote from a indepenant normally much better quality and cheaper than carpet right and allied carpets.

ajtrader100

Just go for a cheap carpet or vynil, these are the cheapest option. However dont expect it to last too long. Vynil will probably be the most durable. Either that or get a middle range laminate that will last a little longer.