In-Depth Guide to Floor Types
Flooring Guides
Click the images below to visit our in-depth guides. The guides take you through everything you need to know to choose the right floor. (If you're not sure which floor to read about, try our Introduction to Flooring for a quick summary.)
FAQs
Before choosing your new floor it's important to make sure it's suitable for use in the room you intend to install it. Not all floors are suitable for use in bathrooms, conservatories or with underfloor heating.
Read more in our guide - Which floor is best for which room?
When choosing a floor you need to consider what room you're thinking of laying the floor in, the size of the room, whether or not you have underfloor heating and how easy your floor is to install.
You can find guidance in our guide - What should you consider when buying a floor?
There are many different types of underlay available depending on your needs, so we've gathered some of the major types together in our underlay guide.
Read more - Which underlay do I need with my floor?
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