Flooring can be one of your largest home improvement investments and also one of the most important. The choice of your flooring, similar to the colour of the walls can dramatically change and improve the appearance of any room

As with all major home improvement changes it’s important to take time to plan as there are a lot of things to consider. First, think about the designated area. Areas such as hallways and landings are heavily used and kitchens and bathrooms are areas which are prone to getting wet.

It is important to spend time researching what type of floor you wish to put down as all flooring types have positive and negative points. Laminate and wooden look smart but can be dangerously slippery when wet. Floor types, such as ceramic and stone may look beautiful but in the depths of winter they can feel cold and hard.

Please remember to get a qualified person to lay your flooring. As easy as it may look to lay the wooden flooring you don’t want to waste your money on beautiful tiles poorly laid.

Check list

• Make sure you choose suitable flooring for the chosen area.
• Always spend time to shop around and compare prices.
• Unless you are a skilled qualified fitter, do not attempt to lay the floor yourself.