Delivery
Delivered to East Sussex
- BN
- TN
Delivery times and options depend on the delivery postcode. See Delivery & Returns for the applicable estimate.
Speak to our team 020 3858 0353
East Sussex · flooring delivered
Flooring Across East Sussex
Engineered and solid oak, parquet, rigid vinyl and laminate, delivered to Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings, with samples at £1.99.
Delivered across East Sussex: BN, TN postcodes
Start here · East Sussex in one figure
Before you choose a floor in East Sussex
44.6%
live in a flat or maisonette
From 36.2% in Hastings to 50.0% in Brighton and Hove
ONS, Census 2021, 2021-03-21 · all local facts →Some of the flats here were built as flats, others were cut out of houses; together they take more than a third of the homes in every town, a larger share than a county of houses would suggest.
Private renting passes a quarter in all three towns, and ownership only just clears half.
The older floors here are suspended timber, rarely level, in buildings raised well before the last war, Regency and Victorian houses among them. Dividing those houses into flats left irregular joist spacing and tired boards behind it. So the base is settled first, levelled or overboarded, and in a flat that same base is the ceiling of the room below.
Choose your town
Town by town across East Sussex
Town
Brighton
57.8% of Brighton and Hove's residential buildings went up before the Second World War, and in the private rented sector 66% of the properties are flats against only 26% houses.Flooring in Brighton
Town
Eastbourne
At 37.6%, flats hold a far larger share of the stock than a town of houses would suggest, split between 27.2% purpose-built and 7.8% cut out of former dwellings, while private renting reaches 26.6% and ownership sits at 59.7%.Flooring in Eastbourne
Town
Hastings
Hastings covers TN34, TN35, TN37 and TN38 — Castle, Central St Leonards, Gensing, Ashdown, Baird, Braybrooke and Conquest.Flooring in Hastings
What we recommend across East Sussex
Popular flooring choices
In figures
How the East Sussex towns compare
The figures for the council area each of our 3 East Sussex towns lies in, from the 2021 census. Across them we deliver to 15 postcode districts.
| Town | In a flat | Terraced house | Detached or semi | Own their home | Rent privately |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrightonBrighton and Hove council area | 50.0% | 19.8% | 30.0% | 51.4% | 32.7% |
| Eastbourne | 37.6% | 23.9% | 38.4% | 59.7% | 26.6% |
| Hastings | 36.2% | 22.6% | 40.9% | 56.6% | 28.6% |
ONS, Census 2021: accommodation type (TS044) and tenure (TS054), share of households, by local authority (Brighton and Hove E06000043, Eastbourne E07000061, Hastings E07000062). The longest bar in each column is the highest figure.
Guides
Before you choose
How to chooseWhat Is SPC / Rigid Core Vinyl?Read guide 
How to chooseEngineered Wood Wear Layer: 3 mm, 4 mm or 6 mmRead guide 
Comparison guideLVT vs Porcelain Tiles: Kitchens & Bathrooms ComparedRead guide 
Buying guideBest Flooring for Underfloor Heating: What Works and What to AvoidRead guide 
Technical guideSubfloor RequirementsRead guide
Bestsellers
Popular floors, delivered across East Sussex
Knightsbridge Chevron Dark Brown Oak Wood Flooring 14 x 90 x 510 (mm)
£52.00 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.99
Durham Herringbone Light Oak Wood Flooring 20 x 80 x 350 (mm)
Special offer £42.50 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.99
Oxford Herringbone Unfinished Oak Wood Flooring 14 x 90 x 450 (mm)
£39.50 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.99Cambridge Herringbone AB Prime Unfinished Oak Wood Flooring 18 x 90 x 400 (mm)
£52.00 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.9912mm Leicester Oak Laminate Herringbone Flooring
£22.50 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.9912mm York Oak Laminate Herringbone Flooring
£22.50 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.99
12mm Whitby Oak Laminate Herringbone Flooring
£22.50 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.9912mm Durham Oak Laminate Herringbone Flooring
£22.50 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.99
Night Lux Matt Porcelain Floor Tile 600 x 1200 (mm)
£42.50 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.99
Taj Mahal Pearl Polished Porcelain Floor Tile 600 x 1200 (mm)
£42.50 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.99Taj Mahal Cappuccino Polished Porcelain Floor Tile 600 x 1200 (mm)
£42.50 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.99
Alexandria Cream Polished Porcelain Floor Tile 600 x 1200 (mm)
£42.50 / m²Trade price available – log in or apply
+ Sample · £1.99Reviews
Trusted by homeowners across the UK
★★★★★4.9/5 (90)Google
Trustpilot
Reviews written by our customers on Trustpilot.
Read all reviews on TrustpilotGoogle
Reviews on our Google Business Profile.
Read all reviews on GoogleAsk us first
Call 020 3858 0353, Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm, or send a photo of the room to info@homesandfloors.com.
Contact us
Questions
Flooring in East Sussex: FAQs
Do you deliver flooring across East Sussex?
Yes, along the whole coast and behind it. BN and TN addresses are all served: the Brighton and Hove wards, Eastbourne from Meads and Old Town out to Hampden Park and Willingdon, the Central St Leonards and Gensing side of Hastings, and the villages under the Downs.
Which flooring is most popular in East Sussex?
The underlay decides before the surface does. A lease usually sets a minimum impact sound rating, so specify the acoustic mat first and a click-fit LVT or laminate above it: hard-wearing for the outlay, liftable in sections when one room fails, and the choice most landlords here settle on.
Can I order flooring samples in East Sussex?
Yes, and order the underlay sample alongside the floor. Over an acoustic mat in a converted room the finished height rises, and an internal door that already brushes the carpet will not clear the new build-up until it is eased. Every BN and TN address is covered.
How many samples can I order?
Up to 10 samples per order, and up to 2 of any one product, at £1.99 each, posted to any address in East Sussex.
Local facts
Local facts: East Sussex
8 figures from the 2021 census for the 3 council areas of our East Sussex towns, combined and weighted by households, each with its source, and for the homes what they mean for a floor.
Homes
44.6%
live in a flat or maisonette
From 36.2% in Hastings to 50.0% in Brighton and Hove
For your floorUsually a concrete slab. The lease may name an acoustic underlay; read it before you order.
Source
Households living in a flat, maisonette or apartment in Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings combined, Census 2021. Area: Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings (3 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS044 Accommodation type (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Homes
26.0%
live in a purpose-built block of flats
From 20.0% in Hastings to 27.6% in Brighton and Hove
Source
Households living in a purpose-built block of flats in Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings combined, Census 2021. Area: Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings (3 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS044 Accommodation type (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Homes
34.0%
live in a detached or semi-detached house
From 30.0% in Brighton and Hove to 40.9% in Hastings
For your floorTimber or slab, depending on age. On a slab, check the damp proof membrane first.
Source
Households living in a detached or semi-detached house in Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings combined, Census 2021. Area: Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings (3 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS044 Accommodation type (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Homes
21.2%
live in a terraced house
From 19.8% in Brighton and Hove to 23.9% in Eastbourne
For your floorOften suspended timber on the ground floor: level and ventilate it before a floor goes down.
Source
Households living in a terraced house in Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings combined, Census 2021. Area: Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings (3 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS044 Accommodation type (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Homes
207,465
households in the 3 council areas
Source
Households in Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings combined, Census 2021. Area: Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings (3 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS044 Accommodation type (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Who lives here
30.6%
of households rent privately
From 26.6% in Eastbourne to 32.7% in Brighton and Hove
For your floorWhere a home is let, the landlord chooses the floor and the tenant lives on it, so it has to take wear and be quick to put right between tenancies.
Source
Households renting privately in Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings combined, Census 2021. Area: Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings (3 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS054 Tenure (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Who lives here
54.2%
own their home
From 51.4% in Brighton and Hove to 59.7% in Eastbourne
Source
Households that own their home, outright or with a mortgage in Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings combined, Census 2021. Area: Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings (3 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS054 Tenure (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Who lives here
14.4%
rent from a council or housing association
From 13.0% in Eastbourne to 14.9% in Brighton and Hove
Source
Households renting from a council or housing association in Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings combined, Census 2021. Area: Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings (3 local authorities, combined). ONS, Census 2021, TS054 Tenure (households). Data: 2021-03-21. Combined by us from the figure for each local authority, weighted by its number of households.
Floor by floor
Flooring types for East Sussex homes
Every range we deliver across East Sussex, by floor type, by room and by pattern or need. Pick one to see it.
Floor types
Floor type
Floor type
Floor type
Floor type
Floor type
Floor typeRooms
Room
Room
Room
Room
Room
Room
RoomPatterns & needs
Pattern or need
Pattern or need
Pattern or need
Pattern or need
Pattern or need
Pattern or needYour town
Towns we deliver to in East Sussex
Each town has its own page with local delivery detail and the floors we recommend there.
United KingdomEast Sussex
151 towns and cities, 24 county guides, one map.