Whether you’ve just bought your first house, or you simply want to spruce up your home, a new floor has the power to completely transform your space. Our wide selection of floors will help inspire your DIY flooring ideas, however, while we offer plenty of affordable floors (our Luxury Vinyl Tiles, for example) there are a number of other costs that many people forget to factor into their flooring budget.  

These additional costs quickly add up and as a result, a new floor may seem out of reach, particularly if you’re working with a smaller budget.

The solution? Our DIY flooring ideas. Let’s explore why…

Avoid costly installation fees

Not all floors are created equal; some require more skill and attention during installation than others. 

According to Checkatrade, the average cost of installing a wooden floor in the UK is £1,000 - £1,500. However, this figure doesn’t include the cost of the tradesperson’s labour which clocks in at a hefty £250 per day. With most flooring fitting jobs taking several days to complete, it’s easy to see how you could quickly rack up a costly bill!

Fortunately, getting your floor professionally fitted isn’t the only option. While some types of floors such as solid wood can be tricky to install and require a trained hand, many have been designed with budding DIYers in mind and opting for one of these could slash the cost of your flooring upgrade.

Save on materials

If you’ve been doing a little digging into DIY-friendly flooring, it’s likely you’ll have heard of floating floors. While they’re not quite as magical as they sound, floating floors are still a pretty clever innovation and well worth considering if you’re hoping to cut costs when upgrading your floor.

Simply put, the term ‘floating floor’ refers to a floor that can be fitted without any additional joining materials. Each piece of the floor has a built-in mechanism that locks it into place and when positioned over an underlay this secures the planks and keeps them stable.

As a floating floor doesn’t need a professional floor fitter to install it, you’ll save a significant amount of money on installation fees as highlighted above. However, as the floating technique doesn’t require any nails or glue, you’ll also benefit by saving on the cost of materials and supplies.

Cost-effective flooring options

Luckily, our large selection of flooring will provide you with several budget-friendly DIY flooring ideas to uplift your living space. Our DIY-friendly floors are not only cost-effective to fit, but they’re often cheaper to buy, too. From a variety of styles of engineered wood to click fit vinyls (LVT) and laminate floors, the flooring in our DIY-friendly collection boasts a much lower price than our solid wood flooring.

The affordable price tags along with the reduced cost of materials and easy installation means our DIY-friendly flooring allows you to get your dream floor without compromising your budget!

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