Guides & advice
Flooring Guides & Advice from FitFloors Birmingham
Straight answers on flooring costs, choosing the right floor and getting your home ready for fitting — written by the FitFloors fitting team.
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7 min readHow Much Does New Flooring Cost in the UK? (2026 Guide)Flooring costs in the UK vary widely — from £8 per m² for basic carpet to over £100 per m² for premium engineered wood with fitting included.Read guide
6 min readLVT vs Laminate vs Engineered Wood — Which Floor is Right for You?LVT, laminate and engineered wood all look similar on a showroom floor — but they perform very differently depending on where you fit them.Read guide
5 min readHow to Prepare Your Home Before New Flooring is FittedThe fitting itself takes hours — the preparation is what most customers get wrong. Here is what to do before your fitter arrives.Read guide
4 min readWhat Is Herringbone Flooring? Pattern, Cost and Fitting ExplainedHerringbone is the V-shaped interlocking pattern that turns a standard floor into a design feature — and it costs more to fit than a straight lay because every board is individually cut.Read guide
4 min readWhat Underlay Do I Need? A Guide for Every Floor TypeUnderlay is the hidden part of any floor — but the wrong type under the wrong flooring can void your warranty and shorten your floor's life.Read guide