From subfloor prep to the final roll, here's a complete, accurate walkthrough of installing LVT flooring, whether glue-down or click-lock.
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Floor Fitting Advice
Floor fitting advice helps property owners understand different installation methods, materials, and preparation requirements before starting a flooring project.
Choosing the right flooring solution involves considering factors such as subfloor condition, usage, durability, and long-term maintenance. A well-informed decision helps avoid common issues and ensures a more reliable and lasting result.
London Floor Fitter has created this dedicated blog section to provide clear answers to common floor installation questions, based on practical experience across London. The content highlights key considerations, helping to set realistic expectations and support confident decision-making.
Latest Articles
Rigid core, warm tones, and hyper-realistic textures are shaping LVT and laminate flooring in 2026. Here's what's actually driving the market this year.
Solid wood is fixed, not floated, so "underlay" means something different here than it does for laminate. Here's what solid wood floors actually use, and why.
With renovation demand rising and wood flooring more accessible than ever, here's why now genuinely makes sense for choosing a hardwood floor.
Choosing between composite and hardwood decking comes down to a few genuine trade-offs. Here's what each material actually is, before you commit to either.
Part one covered preparation. Here's where DIY wood flooring projects tend to go wrong during the actual fitting, and how to avoid the most common errors.
Most DIY wood flooring problems trace back to mistakes made before a single board is fitted. Here are the preparation errors that cause the most trouble.
Fitting a new wood floor is the easiest time to add insulation properly. Here's what Tog rating means, how underfloor heating changes things, and how the layers go down.
Luxury wood flooring isn't just about grade. Board thickness, pattern, and finish all shape the final result. Here's what actually signals quality.
There is hardly anything that can beat the tranquil and simple lines of blonde oak floors, so if turning your home into a calm oasis of relaxation is your priority, be sure to go for a blonde engineered oak floor - beautiful, easy to maintain and long-lasting.
Retail units, restaurants, and offices all put different demands on a wood floor. Here's how to choose the right construction, look, and finish for a commercial fit-out.
A wood floor isn't finished until the trims, thresholds, and details are right. Here's what most people forget, and why it matters more than they expect.
Insulating beneath a wood floor cuts heat loss and reduces footstep noise. Here's how it works, when to fit it, and what to look for in the underlay.
Choosing wood flooring for a room is only half the job. Here's how solid vs engineered, board direction, and room transitions affect the final result.
Temperature, humidity, subfloor condition, and acclimation all affect how a new floor performs. Here's what to check before installation day.
