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For contractors & fitters 6 min read

Flooring for Contractors & Fitters

Reliable supply, bulk trade pricing and delivery to site — the right product, the right quantity, on the right day, with room left in the job.

Trade baseline
10% off
Volume tiers
up to 17.2% off
Account approval
1–2 working days
Trustpilot
4.6 / 5

On site, flooring lives or dies by supply and simplicity. Homes & Floors backs contractors and fitters with stocked ranges shipped from our UK warehouse, where Delivery times and options depend on the delivery postcode; the applicable estimate is stated on the Delivery & Returns page or in the delivery option selected for the order, delivery direct to the project or contractor address, and confirmed lead times before you commit. Order the right m² first time with coverage help, and keep margin in the job with trade pricing and volume discounts.

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Supply you can plan a programme around

Delivery to site
Bulk and multi-room orders delivered direct to the project, with lead times confirmed up front.
Right quantity, first time
Coverage and quantity help plus technical data on wear, sub-floor and installation.
Bulk trade pricing
Up to 10% off eligible ranges, shown excluding VAT, with volume discounts on the total m² in the order.
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Ranges that work hard on real projects

Three ranges carry most trade orders: engineered wood where the room is seen, LVT where it gets wet, laminate where the budget and the turnaround decide.

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Which floor for which job?

The right spec depends on the room and the traffic. This is how the three workhorse ranges compare on the criteria that decide a budget.

LVT (Luxury Vinyl)LaminateEngineered Wood
WaterproofYes — waterproof at the plankWater-resistant onlyNo — avoid wet rooms
Wear & durabilityExcellent for heavy footfallVery good, AC4–AC5 ratedGood — and re-sandable
Cost per m²MidLowestPremium
Fitting speedFast — click or glue-downFastest — click systemModerate — skilled fit
Underfloor heatingCompatibleCheck rangeCompatible
Best forKitchens, bathrooms, high trafficBedrooms, quick turnaroundsLiving rooms, premium units
Unsure: Order samples for £1.99 and judge them in the actual room’s light. How samples work.
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From sample to fitted floor in four steps

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Order samples
Judge tone and texture in the actual room’s light — £1.99 each, delivered to you.
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Fix the specification
One range, one batch. We confirm stock and lead time before you commit.
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Get a volume quote
Trade pricing plus the volume tier your square metres reach, quoted for the project.
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Delivery to site
UK-wide from our own warehouse, scheduled around your trades.
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For contractors & fitters — questions, answered

How can you deliver to site?

Stocked ranges ship from our UK warehouse; Delivery times and options depend on the delivery postcode; the applicable estimate is stated on the Delivery & Returns page or in the delivery option selected for the order, delivered direct to the project or contractor address. We confirm exact lead times before order confirmation.

Do you handle bulk and multi-room orders?

Yes — we support bulk and multi-room orders for residential, commercial and lettings projects, and you can add a purchase-order reference at checkout.

Can I get a price for a big job?

For large or specification-led orders, request a project quote from your basket and our trade team returns bespoke pricing and lead times.

How long does it take to open a trade account?

Most accounts are approved in 1–2 working days. Trade pricing then appears automatically whenever you are signed in — there is no code to enter and no quote to wait for. Apply for a trade account.

How much does the discount grow on a large order?

The uplift is worked out on the total square metres across every eligible item in the order, not per product. 10% off eligible ranges, shown excluding VAT, with a further 3% from 25 m², 5% from 60 m², 8% from 120 m² as the total square metres on the order grow.

How much do samples cost?

Samples are £1.99 each and several can travel in one order, so a shortlist can be checked on site before the full quantity is committed. Order samples.

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Delivered UK-wide, to site or store

From our own UK warehouse, scheduled around your trades — with local delivery guides for the cities we serve most.

Own warehouse
No third-party stock: what is listed is what ships.
To site or store
Scheduled around your trades, to the project or the contractor address.
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Open a trade account, unlock better pricing

Trade pricing on eligible ranges, volume discounts and prices shown excluding VAT — most accounts approved in 1–2 working days. Browse the range, order samples, or open an account built for professionals.

Order sizeWhat appliesOff the retail price
Trade baselineall eligible ranges10% off
25–60 m²+3% volume, on the reduced price12.7% total
60–120 m²+5% volume, on the reduced price14.5% total
120+ m²+8% volume, on the reduced price17.2% total

Measured across eligible items in one order, shown excluding VAT. Your exact trade price appears on every product page once your account is approved and you are logged in. Products retailing under £25 per m² sit outside the trade scheme.

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Get trade pricing for your next project

Apply once. After approval your trade price shows on every eligible product while you are logged in — no codes, no minimum order, and the volume tier follows the square metres in your basket.

Trade price appears automatically
In listing, product page and basket.
Volume tiers that scale
With the square metres you order, across the whole basket.
Samples at £1.99
So a range is judged before it is committed to.
Most accounts approved in 1–2 working days
Then log in and order; the price is already applied.
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Apply
A short form: company, contact and what you fit.
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Approval
Most accounts are approved in 1–2 working days.
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Log in and order
Your price is already applied — nothing to ask for.
Questions before you apply: Speak to the trade team — real people, honest advice. Contact us.
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What the published standards say

Each entry is quoted from its source and linked to it. The full set is in the standards reference.

BS 8203 — relative humidity limit for a subfloor

UK practice following BS 8203 treats a subfloor as dry enough for resilient floor coverings when hygrometer readings do not exceed 75% relative humidity (65% RH for solid timber coverings), measured with a hygrometer sealed to the surface so that it reaches equilibrium with the base.

RH limit, resilient floor coverings75 % RH
RH limit, solid timber floor coverings65 % RH

“The base can be considered dry enough to install most floorcoverings if a series of tests produce readings not exceeding 75% R.H. (65% R.H. for solid timber floorcoverings).”

Source: F. Ball and Co. Ltd - Digital Hygrometer, Technical Data Sheet

BS 8204 — surface regularity classes SR1 to SR3

BS 8204 defines three surface regularity classes for screeds and concrete bases, SR1, SR2 and SR3, measured as the maximum deviation below a 2 m straightedge placed directly on the surface.

SR1 (max deviation under 2 m straightedge)3 mm
SR2 (max deviation under 2 m straightedge)5 mm
SR3 (max deviation under 2 m straightedge)10 mm
straightedge length2 m

“Surface regularity classes are given in BS 8204 as SR1, SR2 and SR3 relating to 3mm, 5mm and 10mm respectively.”

Source: Surface regularity - straightedge method | The Concrete Society

The hygrometer method for subfloor moisture

In UK practice a hygrometer is sealed to the subfloor inside an insulated box with butyl tape and left until the air under the box reaches equilibrium; at least 4 hours before the first reading on a 50 mm screed with the DPM under the screed, and 72 hours where the DPM lies below the base slab.

minimum time before first reading, 50 mm screed with DPM between base and screed4 hours
minimum time before first reading, DPM below the base slab72 hours

“For 50mm thick screeds, where the damp proof membrane is placed between the base and the screed, a period of at least 4 hours should be allowed before the first reading is taken. For thicker constructions i.e. where the damp proof membrane is placed below the base slab, a period of 72 hours should be allowed to elapse before the first reading.”

Source: Digital Hygrometer - Technical Data Sheet, F. Ball and Co. Ltd

CFA guidance — the subfloor is the installer’s first responsibility

The CFA Guide to Contract Flooring requires the base to be a clean, sound, level surface that is strong enough to carry the preparation materials and the floor finish, mechanically prepared and dust free, and dry enough to give a hygrometer reading of no more than 75% relative humidity.

maximum hygrometer reading before laying a floor finish75 % RH

“Before the application of the floor finish a solid (cementitious or similar) base must be sufficiently dry to show a hygrometer reading not greater than 75% Relative Humidity when tested in accordance with the British Standard Code of Practice.”

Source: CFA Guide to Contract Flooring - Contract Flooring Association
Open a trade account, unlock better pricing
Trade pricing on eligible ranges and volume discounts by the square metre; most accounts are approved in 1–2 working days.
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