Flooring

Flooring calculator

Example: Order: 8 packs

Screed calculator

Example: Order: 21 × cement bags and 2.27 t of sharp sand

Self-levelling compound calculator

Example: Order: 3 bags of levelling compound (48.0 kg)

Skirting board calculator

Example: Order: 4 × 4.2 m lengths of skirting

Carpet calculator

Example: Order: 18.0 m² of carpet (4 m × 4.5 m)

Loft boarding calculator

Example: You need 29 loft boards and 96 loft legs

Screed drying time calculator

Example: About 90 days before testing for floor finishes

Underfloor heating calculator

Example: 100.0 W/m² (1500 W); 100 m of pipe

Bathroom refit estimator

Plan a bathroom refit: tiles, adhesive, grout, levelling compound, extractor fan rate, sealant and paint in one list.

Loft upgrade estimator

Plan a loft upgrade: insulation rolls, the resulting U-value, condensation check and raised loft boarding in one list.

How many packs of laminate do I need?

Measure your room, including L-shapes and bays, read the pack size, add layout waste and order a sample first.

Underlay explained

The main types of flooring underlay, how roll sizes work, which floor needs what (per the maker) and how much to buy.

Laminate vs LVT vs engineered wood

How laminate, LVT and engineered wood are built, which rooms makers suggest for each, how they're fitted and how much waste to allow.

Measuring a room for flooring

The tools you need and the steps to measure a room for flooring, including doorways and the trims around the edge.

Tiling