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.
We offer new flooring throughout Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, from Paisley, Greenock, Newton Mearns and Renfrew to the smaller places in between. Each project starts with a free survey at your home and ends with a written figure, fixed for the work you choose. Because Renfrewshire and Inverclyde is in Scotland, we work to the planning system and building standards used there, and guide prices for Scotland run at £1,150–£3,800 including VAT.
- Guide price
- £1,150–£3,800 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–2 days per room, longer if levelling is needed
- Planning rules
- Scotland
- Price level
- About 4% below the national guide
- Towns listed
- 7
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
How much does new flooring cost in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde?
What should you budget for new flooring in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde? Use the figures below as a starting point. Prices in Scotland sit about 4% below the national guide, so the range here is £1,150–£3,800 including VAT. Your fixed price comes in writing once we've surveyed the property, at no charge.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde |
|---|---|---|
| Laminate in one room | Around 15–20m² of laminate with underlay, trims and door trimming. | £600–£1,750 |
| LVT or engineered wood | Around 20–25m² of LVT or engineered wood, with levelling and moisture protection. | £1,150–£3,400 |
| Whole floor or solid wood | An open-plan ground floor, solid wood or herringbone, with extensive preparation. | £3,400–£8,600 |
What moves the price up or down:
- Floor area and the number of rooms, stairs and doorways
- Flooring type, plank size and laying pattern
- Condition of the subfloor and any levelling needed
- Lifting and disposing of existing floor coverings
Scope of the work
- Measured survey of each room and checks on the subfloor
- Lifting and disposal of old carpet, laminate or vinyl
- Damp-proof membrane and suitable underlay for your floor type
- Door trimming so doors clear the new floor
- Threshold strips, scotia or skirting finished neatly
- Furniture moved within the room where agreed
Homes in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Paisley has sandstone tenements and terraces from its textile era, Greenock and Port Glasgow have tenements and housing climbing the hills above the Clyde, and Gourock and Kilmacolm have Victorian villas. Post-war estates and newer private housing surround the towns, and roughcast is a common finish.
Roughcast and tenement buildings commonly need re-rendering, window replacement and roof work. Villas suit kitchen extensions and landscaping, and semis often take loft conversions and driveways.
Inverclyde is one of the wettest parts of lowland Scotland, and homes facing the Firth of Clyde take wind and driving rain.
Do you need permission in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde?
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each handle planning a little differently. Renfrewshire and Inverclyde comes under Scotland, covered below, and we raise any questions with the council before your quote is finalised.
Internal improvements do not need planning permission in Scotland unless the building is listed.
Like-for-like kitchen and bathroom replacements do not normally need a building warrant, but structural changes and some drainage or heating alterations do, and electrical work must meet the building standards.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
How does the job run?
A visit to your home
A free survey comes first. It gives us what we need to price new flooring properly, including dimensions, existing materials and access for deliveries, and gives you the chance to ask anything you like.
Written quote
The quote arrives in writing, not over the phone. It covers the full scope, the finishes you've chosen, any exclusions and the payment schedule, with a fixed price tied to that specification.
Booking the work
We handle the paperwork side: checking whether planning permission or building control approval is needed, submitting applications where they are, and scheduling the trades and materials around your dates.
Build and hand over
Our trades complete new flooring while your point of contact keeps you updated. When everything is finished, we clear the site, take away waste and go through the result with you before handover.
How we work
Frequently asked questions
What preparation does the subfloor need?
A good floor starts with a flat, dry, sound subfloor. Concrete floors may need a damp-proof membrane and levelling compound, while timber floors may need loose boards fixing and a plywood overlay. Old adhesive, tiles or vinyl may have to be removed. Skipping preparation causes creaking, gaps and uneven wear. We check the subfloor at the survey and include preparation in the price.
How much does new flooring cost?
New flooring for a typical 20–25m² room costs £1,150–£3,800 supplied and fitted, depending on the material and the state of the subfloor. As a guide, allow roughly £45–£140 per square metre including underlay and fitting, with laminate at the lower end and engineered or solid wood at the top. Herringbone patterns, levelling and stairs add cost. We confirm a fixed price after measuring each room.
How long will new flooring take?
On a typical home, allow 1–2 days per room, longer if levelling is needed. Larger projects, older buildings and extra work found once things are opened up can extend that, while simpler jobs may be shorter. Your quote includes an estimate of time on site, and your point of contact keeps you updated on the programme as the work progresses.
Which flooring is right for a kitchen or bathroom?
Luxury vinyl tile, or LVT, is usually the most practical choice for kitchens and bathrooms, because it is water-resistant, warm underfoot and comfortable to stand on. Porcelain tiles also suit wet areas. Standard laminate and solid wood can swell if water sits on them, though some water-resistant laminates are available. We recommend a floor based on how the room is used.
Do you cover Paisley, Greenock and Newton Mearns?
Yes. As well as Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, we cover Paisley, Greenock and Newton Mearns and the rest of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. Our coverage is UK-wide, so the process is the same wherever you are: a free site survey, a quote in writing that fixes the price for the agreed scope, and one point of contact while the work is planned and carried out.
Towns in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Looking for new flooring somewhere in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde? Start with the towns below; each links to a page with pricing for your region and coverage details.