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LVT fitting cost: click or glue down
Click LVT locks together and floats over an underlay. It is quicker to lay and individual planks can be swapped out later. Glue down LVT is bonded to a smoothed subfloor. It takes longer, needs a better prepared base and costs more, but it is quieter underfoot, more stable in sunny rooms and the better choice over underfloor heating.
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How much to lay LVT: what changes the total
The per square metre figure is only part of the story. Room shape changes waste: an L shaped hallway with lots of doorways uses more material than a square living room. Stairs are priced per step. Removing old flooring, especially glued carpet or tiles, adds labour before anything new goes down.
- Click or glue down format
- Subfloor levelling, around £15 to £40 per m2
- Removing the old floor covering
- Doorways, thresholds and trims
- Herringbone or chevron patterns, which take longer
Karndean and other premium LVT
Premium brands have thicker wear layers and more realistic textures, and some patterns are designed to be laid with a design strip between planks. They are fitted the same way as any glue down LVT, but the preparation standard has to be higher because a thin, flexible plank will show every bump beneath it.
LVT flooring fitting
- Glue-down and click LVT fitted
- Subfloor checked and levelled first
- Plank, tile effect and herringbone patterns
Why preparation decides the result
Any dip, ridge or old adhesive lump in the subfloor will telegraph through LVT, especially in low light along a hallway. On timber floors we may overboard with ply. On concrete we use a levelling compound. Our guide to uneven subfloors explains how we decide which.
Where LVT works best in the house
Kitchens, utilities, hallways and cloakrooms are where LVT earns its keep, because it copes with spills, muddy boots and pets. It also suits bathrooms where a warm, quiet floor is wanted instead of tile. In living rooms and bedrooms people often choose it to run continuously through the ground floor, which avoids thresholds and makes small rooms feel larger. Thresholds between rooms can be minimised with flush trims.
Before fitting, the planks should sit in the room for a day or so to settle to its temperature. Expansion gaps are left at the walls and hidden under skirting or beading, so the floor can move slightly with the seasons without lifting.
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Common questions
- How much does LVT cost per m2 fitted?
- Around £45 to £70 per m2 for click LVT and £60 to £95 per m2 for glue down, before any levelling work.
- Is glue down LVT worth the extra?
- In kitchens, conservatories and over underfloor heating, usually yes. It is more stable and quieter than a floating click floor.
- Does LVT need the floor levelling first?
- Often. Levelling typically adds £15 to £40 per m2, and skipping it is the main reason LVT looks poor later.
- Can LVT go in a bathroom?
- Yes. LVT is waterproof, which makes it a practical choice for bathrooms, kitchens and utilities.
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