Flooring installation is the supply and fitting of a new floor finish, such as laminate, luxury vinyl tile, engineered wood or solid wood, over a properly levelled and prepared subfloor, with underlay, trims and thresholds finished neatly.
If you are planning new flooring anywhere in Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan and Bolton, we can visit, measure up and talk through the options. The planning and building regulations we work to are those for England, and we check them for your address before quoting. Prices remain guide figures for the North West, at £1,150–£3,800 including VAT, until the survey is done.
- Guide price
- £1,150–£3,800 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–2 days per room, longer if levelling is needed
- Planning rules
- England
- Price level
- About 5% below the national guide
- Towns listed
- 42
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
How much does new flooring cost in Greater Manchester?
No two jobs cost exactly the same, but the ranges below give a fair picture of new flooring in Greater Manchester. Pricing for the North West runs about 5% below the national guide, and the overall guide is £1,150–£3,800 with VAT included. We'll confirm your figure after surveying the property for free.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Greater Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Laminate in one room | Around 15–20m² of laminate with underlay, trims and door trimming. | £550–£1,700 |
| LVT or engineered wood | Around 20–25m² of LVT or engineered wood, with levelling and moisture protection. | £1,150–£3,300 |
| Whole floor or solid wood | An open-plan ground floor, solid wood or herringbone, with extensive preparation. | £3,300–£8,600 |
Your price depends mostly on:
- Floor area and the number of rooms, stairs and doorways
- Condition of the subfloor and any levelling needed
- Lifting and disposing of existing floor coverings
- Underfloor heating, moisture barriers and acoustic underlay
What’s included?
- Measured survey of each room and checks on the subfloor
- Lifting and disposal of old carpet, laminate or vinyl
- Subfloor repairs, levelling compound or plywood overlay where needed
- Damp-proof membrane and suitable underlay for your floor type
- Supply and fitting of your chosen flooring
- Furniture moved within the room where agreed
Housing across Greater Manchester
Rows of Victorian red-brick terraces fill much of Manchester, Salford and the mill towns, with stone terraces in the Pennine fringes around Oldham and Saddleworth. South Manchester has Edwardian semis and villas, Wythenshawe was built as a large interwar garden suburb, and city-centre apartments and new estates continue to grow.
Two-up two-down terraces commonly suit loft conversions, kitchen extensions and kitchen refits. Many need repointing and roof work, while semis in the suburbs often take side extensions, driveways and replacement windows.
Rainfall is high, especially near the Pennines, so brickwork, gutters and roof coverings take a steady soaking and freeze-thaw over winter.
Planning and building rules in Greater Manchester
The notes below cover England, which is where Greater Manchester sits. Rules change and every property is different, so we speak to the council before pricing your job.
Internal work such as a new kitchen, bathroom, flooring, plastering or decorating does not need planning permission in England, unless the house is listed, when listed building consent may be needed even for internal changes.
Some internal work is covered by Building Regulations: new electrical circuits and work in bathrooms (Part P), new drainage, structural changes, extractor ventilation and any new window. Notifiable work is certified by a registered installer or by building control.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
The four stages
Survey and measure
First, someone visits your home in Greater Manchester to see the space, take measurements and note anything that could affect the work, such as access or the condition of what is there. There is no charge for this visit.
Your fixed price
You get the price in writing, itemised so you can see where the money goes. As long as the specification stays the same, that is the price you pay for new flooring.
Dates and permissions
Before anyone starts, we confirm the programme in writing, check whether consents are required and arrange deliveries. If a skip or scaffolding on the road needs a permit, we apply for it.
The work itself
During the work we protect the areas around it and tidy up at the end of each day. Once complete, we check the finish, remove our materials and hand over paperwork such as building control sign-off where it applies.
What you can expect from us
Frequently asked questions
How do I look after a new floor?
Looking after a new floor is mostly about keeping grit off it, because grit acts like sandpaper. Use doormats, sweep or vacuum regularly and clean with a damp, not wet, mop using a cleaner made for that floor type. Put felt pads under furniture legs. Oiled wood floors need occasional re-oiling, while lacquered wood, laminate and LVT just need regular cleaning.
How long does it take to lay a floor?
Laying a floor in an average room usually takes one to two days. Open-plan spaces, herringbone patterns and floors needing levelling compound take longer, because the compound must dry before the floor goes down. Some products also need to acclimatise in the room for a day or two before fitting. We confirm timings for your rooms with the written quote.
What do I need to do before the fitters arrive?
Before fitting day, clear small items, ornaments and anything fragile from the room, and empty cupboards and wardrobes that stand on the floor. Let us know about heavy furniture so we can agree who moves it. Make sure the heating is set to a normal temperature so the flooring acclimatises properly. If you have pets, keep them out of the room while we work.
Do I need planning permission in Greater Manchester?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Greater Manchester is in England, so England's rules apply. Many smaller jobs need no planning application, but some still need building control approval. We check what applies to your address before quoting.
Which postcodes in Greater Manchester do you cover?
We cover M1, OL1, WN1 and BL1, along with the rest of Greater Manchester. If your postcode is not listed, get in touch anyway: our coverage is UK-wide, and we can usually arrange a survey wherever you live. Enter your postcode in the guide-price tool or contact form and we will confirm.
Towns in Greater Manchester
Below is our list of Greater Manchester towns for new flooring. If yours isn't shown, we may still cover it, so it is worth asking us directly.
- Altrincham
- Ashton in Makerfield
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Atherton
- Bolton
- Bury
- Chadderton
- Cheadle Hulme
- Denton
- Droylsden
- Dukinfield
- Eccles
- Failsworth
- Farnworth
- Hazel Grove
- Heywood
- Hindley
- Horwich
- Hyde
- Irlam
- Leigh
- Manchester
- Middleton
- Old Trafford
- Oldham
- Prestwich
- Radcliffe
- Rochdale
- Royton
- Saddleworth
- Sale
- Salford
- Stalybridge
- Stockport
- Stretford
- Swinton
- Tyldesley
- Urmston
- Walkden
- Westhoughton
- Whitefield
- Wigan