Free UK planning calculator

Flooring Calculator

Use our free UK flooring cost calculator to work out how much material you'll need and roughly what it'll cost. Follow the steps below to measure the room, choose your floor and review the estimate.

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UK flooring cost calculator

Estimate materials, professional fitting and the preparation often missed from a headline price per square metre.

1. Measure the space

Straight lay is often 8–10%; herringbone normally needs more.

2. Choose the floor

3. Preparation and extras

Floor area
— m²
Flooring to buy
— m²
Expected cost per m²
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Estimated installed project range
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What this flooring estimate includes

  • Material and wastage: flooring quantity changes with the room size, selected product and laying pattern.
  • Professional fitting: labour varies by floor type, pattern and UK region.
  • Preparation: removal, underlay, levelling, skirting, door trimming and underfloor heating are shown separately.
  • Transparent totals: VAT and contingency are included only according to your selections.

Planning allowances last reviewed 11 September 2026. This is not a quotation or an original market survey; moisture, damaged substrates, access and product requirements can materially change the price. See Sources and methodology for assumptions and research references.

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Continue planning your flooring

Measure the area, explore the supply and fitting budget, then compare what each quotation actually includes.

Measure the floor

Record the area before allowing for cuts and whole packs.

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Explore the cost

Separate material choices, preparation and professional fitting.

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Compare the quotation

Check the product, ordering quantity, preparation and exclusions.

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