How much does flooring cost in 2026?
It is the first question almost everyone asks, and the honest answer is “it depends” — on the material, the size and shape of the room, the state of the subfloor and where you are in the country. But you deserve a real ballpark before anyone visits, so here are the typical supply-and-fit ranges we see across London, the M4 corridor, South Wales and Essex in 2026. London and the South East tend to sit at the upper end.
Typical installed cost by floor type
| Floor type | Typical cost, supplied & fitted (per m²) |
|---|---|
| Carpet (including underlay) | £20–£60 |
| Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) | £25–£70 |
| Laminate | £15–£40 |
| Engineered wood | £40–£90 |
| Herringbone / parquet | £70–£120+ |
These figures include the flooring, the fitting and, for carpet, a standard underlay. Premium wool carpets, thick acoustic underlays and wide-plank engineered oak push you toward the top of each range; budget ranges and simple rooms sit at the bottom.
How much to carpet one room?
As a rough guide, a single bedroom in a mid-range carpet with new underlay and fitting is usually a few hundred pounds. A lounge, hallway and stairs together in good-quality carpet is more often in the £700–£1,500 region. Stairs always cost more per square metre than a plain room because they are slow, fiddly and labour-intensive to fit well.
How much to floor a whole three-bed house?
Carpeting a typical three-bedroom house throughout — bedrooms, stairs and landing, with underlay and fitting — commonly lands between £1,000 and £2,500. Mixing hard flooring downstairs (LVT or engineered wood in the hall, kitchen and living room) with carpet upstairs will sit higher, depending on the materials you choose.
What else changes the price?
- Subfloor preparation. Uneven or damaged subfloors may need levelling compound or new boards before fitting — common in older properties.
- Old flooring removal. Lifting and disposing of the old floor typically adds a small amount per room. With us, takeup and disposal are included as standard.
- Room shape and stairs. Bay windows, awkward angles and staircases all add fitting time.
- Access and parking. Flats with stairs or restricted parking can add a little, particularly in central London.
- Underfloor heating. Needs compatible materials and careful fitting, which affects the choice more than the price.
How to get an accurate price
Online ranges only get you so far — the only way to know your real cost is a proper measure-up. Our home visit is free and no-obligation: we bring the samples to you, measure every room, and give you a single written quote with nothing hidden. What we quote is what you pay, with old-floor removal and floor preparation already included.
For your fixed price, book a free home visit or call 07852 827 199. Prefer to read up first? Compare materials in our LVT vs laminate vs engineered wood guide, or see ranges for carpet, vinyl & LVT, laminate and engineered wood.
Prices are typical 2026 UK supply-and-fit ranges for guidance only and vary by specification, room and location. They are not a quotation.