How to buy laminate flooring

Get tips and advice on laying laminate flooring, caring for your floors and choosing the right material

Styles and colours

Styles have become much more varied so as well as the traditional look, there are also many more unusual designs. Some designs come in interlocking planks that need no glue and just click together.

Some laminates come in great non-wood effects, perfect for children’s bedrooms, playrooms and hallways. Colours range from whitewashed boards to dramatic dark-wood flooring with texture, and everything in between.

Laminate flooring with V-grooves along the edges of the boards and textured surfaces are worth the extra cost as they look more realistic than a completely smooth surface. However, bear in mind that they will take more cleaning than a smooth surface.

Expect to pay between £10 and £35 per sq m.

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Laminate flooring is now available in awhole host of colours and textures

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