Karndean supply & fit
Karndean flooring in South Wales, supplied & fitted.
Karndean Designflooring supplied and expertly fitted across South Wales — Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Penarth and the Vale. Samples brought to you, subfloor prepped properly, floor fitted to last. The price you see is the price you pay.
Karndean supplied & fitted across South Wales. See our main Karndean service and South Wales flooring page, covering Cardiff, Swansea and Penarth.
A proper Karndean fitter — not a warehouse
Karndean is only ever as good as the floor it’s stuck to. It’s a glue-down luxury vinyl, so every dip, lump and old adhesive line telegraphs straight through unless the subfloor is properly prepared. We supply the full Karndean range through The Floor Gallery, bring the samples to you, and fit it ourselves — no subcontracted finishers, 23 years on the tools, and a 12-month fitting guarantee behind every job.
Why homeowners choose Karndean
Looks like the real thing
High-definition wood and stone designs with authentic grain, bevels and texture — the warmth of timber or the look of slate, without the upkeep.
Kitchens & bathrooms
100% waterproof and hardwearing, so it’s at home in kitchens, utilities, wet areas and busy hallways where wood or laminate would struggle.
Comfortable underfoot
Warmer and softer than tile or stone, with less noise underfoot — and fully compatible with underfloor heating.
Easy to live with
No sanding, sealing or special treatments. A sweep and the occasional mop keeps it looking new for years.
Borders & herringbone
Lay it straight, in herringbone or parquet, or with feature strips and borders — design detail you can’t get from a roll.
Long manufacturer warranties
Karndean backs its ranges with lengthy domestic guarantees — and we back the fit, so the whole floor is covered.
The Karndean ranges we fit
Every Karndean collection, supplied and fitted — wood, stone and tile designs in glue-down, rigid-core and looselay formats. Not sure which suits your room? That’s exactly what the free home visit is for.
Knight Tile
Karndean’s signature everyday range — oak and pine through to marble, slate and limestone. Brilliant-value glue-down design flooring.
Van Gogh
Larger, characterful wood-look planks — beech, oak, pine and redwood tones with deep, natural grain.
Art Select
Karndean’s premium wood and stone, including herringbone and basketweave laying patterns for a real statement floor.
Da Vinci & Opus
Refined wood and stone designs with a slim profile — a favourite for a sleek, contemporary finish.
Korlok
A click-together rigid-core board with built-in underlay — great over less-than-perfect subfloors and quick to install.
LooseLay & Palio
Friction-grip looselay planks and tiles for quieter rooms and easy future changes — plus the great-value Palio ranges.
It’s all in the subfloor
A beautiful Karndean floor starts with a flat, sound, dry base. We prepare properly — latex smoothing compound, plywood or screed where needed — so the finished floor is dead level and stays that way. It’s slower and more thorough than a quick fit, and it’s the difference between a floor that looks incredible for years and one that shows every flaw. If your subfloor needs work, our floor levelling service is built for exactly this, and we can lay Karndean in herringbone and parquet patterns too.
Recent Karndean projects
What Karndean costs, supplied & fitted
As a rough guide for 2026, Karndean is around £30–£87 per m² to supply depending on the range, plus roughly £15–£25 per m² for fitting and proper subfloor preparation. Most rooms land between about £57 per m² for everyday ranges and £120–£177 per m² for premium Art Select herringbone — all in. We always quote a fixed price after seeing the room: no estimates that creep, no surprises on fitting day.
from ~£57/m²
Knight Tile & Palio ranges, supplied and fitted with subfloor prep included.
~£75–£110/m²
Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Korlok and Opus — a step up in scale, depth and format.
~£120–£177/m²
Art Select herringbone and basketweave — statement patterns, expertly set out.
See how Karndean compares in our LVT vs laminate vs engineered wood guide and the 2026 flooring cost guide. Exploring other options? See LVT flooring and vinyl & LVT.
Karndean questions, honestly answered
Is Karndean waterproof?
Yes — Karndean luxury vinyl is 100% waterproof, which is why it works so well in kitchens, bathrooms, utilities and hallways. The key is a properly sealed, well-fitted floor, which is where professional fitting earns its keep.
Can Karndean go over underfloor heating?
Yes. Karndean is compatible with most underfloor heating systems (kept within the recommended temperature). We’ll check your setup on the home visit and prepare the floor accordingly.
How long does Karndean last?
Properly fitted and looked after, a Karndean floor comfortably lasts 20 years or more, and the ranges carry long domestic guarantees. Good subfloor prep is the single biggest factor in how well it wears.
Glue-down or rigid core (Korlok) — which is better?
Glue-down ranges (Knight Tile, Van Gogh, Art Select) give the thinnest, most seamless, longest-lasting finish and suit herringbone and borders. Korlok rigid-core clicks together with built-in underlay and is a good option over trickier subfloors. We’ll advise on the day.
Do you move furniture and lift the old floor?
Yes — we can lift and dispose of your old flooring and move furniture as part of the job. Just let us know when we quote so it’s all included in your fixed price.
Can you lay Karndean in herringbone or with a border?
Absolutely — patterned laying and feature borders are one of the best reasons to choose Karndean. It takes careful setting out, which is exactly the kind of work we specialise in.
Ready for a Karndean floor that lasts?
Tell us about your room and Ben will be in touch within 24 hours to arrange a free home visit with samples. No high-pressure sales — just honest advice and a fixed price.