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Flooring Pricing
Flooring Installation
Per room
- Laminate flooring
- Vinyl flooring (LVT)
- Supply and fit available
- Fit-only options
Final price depends on room size, flooring type, subfloor preparation required and whether supply is included. We provide a full written quote before any work begins.
What's Included
- ✓Subfloor inspection — checked for level, flex, and moisture
- ✓Self-levelling compound on uneven concrete subfloors
- ✓Ply overlay on soft or flexible timber subfloors (where needed)
- ✓Uplift and disposal of old flooring (confirmed at quote)
- ✓Underlay selected to suit the flooring type and subfloor
- ✓Correct expansion gaps left around the full perimeter
- ✓Threshold bars at all doorways and floor transitions
- ✓Matching beading or skirting to conceal expansion gaps
- ✓Stair nosings where flooring extends to stairs
- ✓Full tidy-up and aftercare advice before we leave
What's Not Included
- ✕Ceramic or porcelain floor tiling — see our tiling service
- ✕Solid hardwood floor sanding and refinishing
- ✕Underfloor heating installation (we fit compatible flooring over existing UFH)
- ✕Structural subfloor repairs beyond levelling (e.g. joist replacement)
- ✕Skirting board removal and refitting — quoted separately as carpentry
- ✕Furniture moving beyond clearing the immediate work area
- ✕Flooring in rooms with active damp until the damp is resolved
- ✕Supply of tiles, engineered hardwood, or specialist materials not in our range
Durable, Professional Flooring
The right floor makes a room — it sets the tone, affects how easy the space is to live in, and takes a significant amount of punishment day after day. At Multrex Maintenance Ltd, we fit flooring across Thurrock, Havering, Essex, East London and Kent for homeowners, landlords, letting agents and commercial clients. Whether you need one room done quickly between tenancies or a whole property refloored as part of a refurbishment, we provide a tidy, reliable installation with proper preparation at every stage.
We offer both supply-and-fit and fit-only services, so whether you have already chosen and ordered your materials or you'd like us to advise and source them for you, we can work either way. Serving from our Tilbury base, we are well placed for landlords and property managers operating across the region.
Flooring Types We Fit
Laminate Flooring
Laminate remains one of the most popular choices for living rooms, hallways and bedrooms. It offers a realistic wood-effect appearance at an accessible price point, is relatively easy to keep clean, and comes in a huge range of styles from light Scandinavian oak to dark walnut. Modern laminate boards have improved significantly in terms of thickness and wear layer, meaning good-quality laminate stands up well to family use. It is a floating floor — boards click together and rest on an underlay rather than being glued or nailed down — which means it can be lifted and replaced if needed. Laminate is not ideal for rooms prone to moisture, such as bathrooms or ground-floor kitchens without a damp-proof membrane, where LVT or tiles are a better choice.
LVT and Vinyl Flooring
Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) and sheet vinyl are the go-to choices where water resistance is a priority — kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms and hallways. LVT in particular has become the landlord's flooring of choice: it looks far smarter than older-style vinyl, is genuinely waterproof, extremely hardwearing, and comfortable underfoot. It comes in wood-effect planks and stone-effect tiles, many of which are convincing enough at a glance to be mistaken for the real thing. LVT is also compatible with most underfloor heating systems, making it a strong all-rounder. Sheet vinyl remains a practical, cost-effective option for kitchens and utility areas where a seamless, easy-clean surface is more important than appearance.
Engineered Wood Flooring
Engineered wood is a real wood product — a hardwood veneer bonded to a plywood core. It has the warmth and character of solid wood but is considerably more dimensionally stable, meaning it handles changes in humidity and temperature better than solid timber. This makes it suitable for rooms where solid hardwood would be risky — ground floors, open-plan spaces, and even rooms with underfloor heating, providing the surface temperature limits specified by the manufacturer are respected. It can be sanded and refinished (usually once or twice over its life), which extends its lifespan considerably. We fit engineered wood as both a floating floor and as a glue-down installation, depending on the subfloor and the product.
Carpet
Carpet is still the preferred choice for bedrooms in many homes — it is warm underfoot, reduces noise, and creates a softer, more comfortable feel. We fit carpet in residential settings, including on stairs. Landlords often find a good-quality, mid-grade carpet in a neutral colour the most practical option for bedrooms in rental properties, providing an appropriate underlay is fitted beneath it.
Floor Tiles
For ceramic or porcelain floor tiling as part of a kitchen or bathroom renovation, see our dedicated tiling service, which covers surface preparation, waterproofing and grouting in full detail.
Subfloor Preparation — the Foundation of a Good Floor
No amount of quality flooring compensates for a poor subfloor, and this is where many quick-turnaround installations go wrong. Before any board or plank goes down, we check the subfloor for level, flex and moisture. A concrete subfloor that is out of level by more than the manufacturer's tolerance will cause click-lock boards to separate at the joints over time, or — in the case of LVT — can telegraph every lump and dip straight through the thin material.
Concrete subfloors that need levelling receive a self-levelling compound, which flows to a smooth, flat finish and sets firm in a few hours. Timber subfloors that are soft, springy or unevenly spaced may need additional noggins or a ply overlay to stiffen them before floating floors go down — a step that makes the difference between boards that feel solid underfoot and ones that flex and squeak.
Where old flooring is being removed first, we check the subfloor condition before committing to the new specification. Occasionally, older adhesive residue, staples or screeds in poor condition need addressing — we flag this at the quoting stage rather than presenting surprises on the day. Moisture readings are taken on concrete subfloors where there is any doubt, as laying directly over a damp slab damages most flooring types.
Finishing Details — Beading, Threshold Bars, Stair Nosings & Underlay
The finishing details are what separate a professional installation from a rushed one. Expansion gaps must be left around the perimeter of all floating floors to allow for movement — these are then concealed with a matching beading or skirting. Where flooring meets a different surface — a tiled kitchen joining a laminate hall, for example — a threshold bar is fitted to provide a neat, trip-free transition. On stairs, stair nosings protect the edge of each tread and provide a clean, visible boundary between the stair and the riser.
Underlay is selected to suit both the flooring type and the subfloor. A good underlay provides thermal insulation, reduces impact noise, and compensates for very minor subfloor imperfections. Acoustic underlay is worth considering in flats and terraced properties where noise transmission between floors is a concern. In rooms with underfloor heating, a low-tog underlay is required to avoid impeding heat output.
We fit flooring in awkward spaces including alcoves, under radiators, around hearths and in L-shaped rooms — taking time to plan the layout so cuts fall symmetrically and no room looks like an afterthought.
Flooring for Landlords and Commercial Clients
Landlords face a particular challenge with flooring: it needs to be durable enough to survive multiple tenancies, easy to clean between lets, and attractive enough that properties photograph and let well. LVT ticks all three boxes for most rooms, and we install it regularly as part of void property refurbishments. For landlords who want a consistent approach across a portfolio, we can agree on a standard specification that keeps costs predictable and maintenance straightforward.
Commercial flooring brings additional requirements: higher foot traffic, potential exposure to wheeled loads, specific slip-resistance ratings in public areas, and a need for speed when the installation needs to be completed between trading hours. We work with offices, retail units, and managed commercial premises, selecting products and scheduling work to minimise disruption. For ongoing facilities management arrangements, see our facilities maintenance service.
If you are comparing flooring options for a rental or commercial refurbishment, our landlord maintenance page gives a broader picture of the services we offer property owners and managers across the region.
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A new floor is most effective when the room around it is finished to the same standard. These services are frequently combined with flooring work — co-ordinating them together avoids sequencing problems and unnecessary return visits.
Bathroom & Kitchen Tiling
For wet rooms and kitchens where ceramic or porcelain tile is the right choice, our tiling service covers floor and wall tiling with full substrate preparation, waterproofing, and neat grouting.
Skirting Boards & Carpentry
New flooring often exposes tired or mismatched skirting boards. Fitting new skirting after the floor goes down gives the room a clean, finished perimeter — and is the correct installation sequence.
Painting & Decorating
Paint before the floor goes down, not after — it's easier to protect new flooring than to get paint off it. We can co-ordinate both trades in the correct order as part of a room or property refurbishment.
Handyman Finishing
After flooring is fitted, small jobs often remain — adjusting doors that now catch the new floor height, refitting appliances, or touching up beading that's been knocked. A handyman visit ties up the loose ends.
Post-Works Deep Clean
Flooring installation generates adhesive dust and debris. A post-installation clean removes all residue and prepares the property for occupation — particularly important before a tenant moves in or a property is photographed for listing.
Full Void Refurbishment
For landlords who need flooring, painting, carpentry, and cleaning all co-ordinated across a void period, our void property service manages the full programme to get properties back on the market quickly.
Our Process
What You Can Expect
From your first call to the finished job, here is how our flooring service works.
Tell us the room sizes, the flooring type you'd like, and whether you need supply-and-fit or fit-only.
We quote clearly, including any uplift, disposal and subfloor preparation needed — no hidden extras.
On the day, old flooring is removed and the subfloor is assessed, levelled and prepared.
Your new floor is laid with correct expansion gaps, underlay, trims, threshold bars and beading for a lasting finish.
We finish with a full tidy-up and advise you on caring for your new floor from day one.
Insider Advice
Helpful Hints & Tips
Let new flooring acclimatise
Laminate and engineered wood boards should sit in the room for 48 hours before fitting so they adjust to temperature and humidity — this prevents gaps and lifting later.
Felt pads protect floors
Stick felt pads under chair and table legs. Grit trapped under furniture feet is one of the most common causes of scratches on laminate and LVT.
Mop damp, not wet
Excess water is the enemy of laminate. Use a well-wrung mop and wipe spills promptly to protect the joints and core board from swelling.
Our Workmanship Guarantee
All installation work carried out by Multrex Maintenance Ltd is guaranteed against defects in workmanship for 12 months from the completion date. If a fault arises from our work within this period, we will return to rectify it at no charge. This guarantee covers Multrex labour and workmanship — it does not cover customer-supplied materials found to be faulty, normal wear and tear, damage caused by misuse, or pre-existing conditions identified at the time of the job.
- 12 months workmanship guarantee from completion
- We return to fix any fault arising from our work — at no charge
- Covers our labour; does not cover customer-supplied faulty materials
- Pre-existing conditions noted on the job record are excluded
Common Questions
Flooring — FAQs
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