Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring UK

LVT stands for luxury vinyl tile. It is a multi layer vinyl floor made up of a backing layer, a printed design layer showing wood, stone or tile, and a clear protective wear layer on top. It contains no wood fibre, which is what makes it fully waterproof, and it comes as planks or tiles in both glue down and click formats.

Yes. The vinyl construction does not absorb water, swell or warp, so LVT can be fitted in kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms and cloakrooms. Standing water should still be wiped up, mainly to protect the subfloor and the adhesive rather than the vinyl itself.

Both are waterproof vinyl products. LVT has a flexible core and is usually bonded down, which makes it warmer and quieter underfoot but more demanding about a flat subfloor. SPC has a rigid stone composite core, resists dents better and copes with slightly uneven subfloors. Comfort points to LVT, subfloor problems point to SPC.

In a home with a suitable wear layer, expect fifteen to twenty five years or more. Wear layer thickness is the biggest factor, followed by how well the subfloor was prepared. A 0.2mm wear layer in a busy hallway will wear far faster than a 0.55mm one.

For bedrooms and light use, 0.3mm is usually enough. For kitchens, hallways and family living rooms, choose 0.4mm to 0.55mm. For shops, offices and other commercial spaces, choose 0.55mm and above with a class 33 rating.

Click LVT is quicker to fit, suits DIY, and is easier to lift if you move or change your mind. Glue down LVT gives the flattest, quietest and most stable result and is preferred for large open areas, herringbone patterns and commercial projects. Glue down also needs a smoother subfloor.

Over ceramic tiles, yes, provided the tiles are sound and the grout lines are filled level, otherwise they will telegraph through. Over floorboards, you will normally need a plywood or hardboard overlay first, since the board joints and any movement will show in the finished floor.

Glue down LVT never takes underlay, because the adhesive has to bond directly to the subfloor. Click LVT needs a thin, firm underlay made specifically for rigid vinyl. Standard laminate foam is too soft and will put stress on the click joints.

Most LVT is compatible with suitable underfloor heating systems, provided the surface temperature stays at or below twenty seven degrees and the system is warmed up and cooled down gradually. Always check the individual product page, and use the correct adhesive for heated subfloors on glue down installations.

Yes for standard bathrooms and cloakrooms, where it is a popular alternative to tiles. For a full wet room with a drainage floor, you would normally need a sheet vinyl or a specialist welded system rather than standard LVT planks.

Yes, and it is one of the real advantages of LVT. A single damaged plank or tile can be lifted and swapped without touching the rest of the floor. Keep a spare box from the same batch so any repair matches perfectly.

Sweep or vacuum regularly, then mop with a damp mop and a cleaner made for luxury vinyl. Avoid bleach, abrasive pads, solvent cleaners and steam cleaners, all of which can damage the wear layer

In almost every case, yes. LVT typically sits between fifteen and sixty pounds per square meter, while solid and engineered wood usually start higher. LVT also needs no oiling or sanding, so the running cost over the years is lower, though it cannot be refinished the way real timber can.

Yes. Order samples free of charge and we will post them out so you can see the color, texture and finish in your own home before you commit to a full floor.