49 colours · 4 ranges
Vinyl flooring
Thin, flexible planks and tiles in timber and stone looks, glued down or loose-laid. Quiet underfoot, easy to clean, and very good on a flat slab.
Our vinyl ranges
LooseLay Originals (stone tiles)4.5mm thick · 0.55mm wear layer · 500mm wide4.5mm loose-lay vinyl tiles, 500 x 610mm, in limestone and concrete looks. 0.55mm wear layer.12 colours
LooseLay Originals (wood planks)4.5mm thick · 0.55mm wear layer · 250mm wide4.5mm loose-lay vinyl planks, 1050 x 250mm, 0.55mm wear layer. Grips the floor without full glue.18 colours
Vinyl Ardore 5075mm thick · 0.7mm wear layer · 235mm wide5mm glue-down vinyl plank, 1505 x 235mm, 0.7mm wear layer, AC5; bathrooms allowed under warranty conditions.10 colours
Vinyl Touch 2.5mm2.5mm thick · 0.5mm wear layer · 238mm wideThin 2.5mm glue-down vinyl plank, 238 x 1520mm, 0.5mm wear layer, no trims needed.9 colours
All vinyl floors
What vinyl flooring is
Vinyl plank and tile (often called LVT) is flexible PVC with a printed timber or stone film under a clear wear layer. There are two main ways to lay it:
- Glue-down: 2–5mm thick, bonded to the slab with a full-spread adhesive. Very stable and quiet underfoot.
- Loose-lay: about 4.5mm thick, with a heavy grip backing that holds it in place without full glue. Individual planks can be lifted and replaced.
Because it’s thin and flexible, vinyl follows the surface underneath. The subfloor has to be very flat, or every bump will show through. The wear layer is the number to check: 0.5mm or more for busy homes. Most of our vinyl ranges are 0.5mm or more, up to 0.7mm; each range page lists its figure.
Is it right for your home?
It suits you if
- You have a flat concrete slab and want a thin floor that won’t raise door heights much.
- You want a stone or tile look without the cold, hard feel of tiles.
- You want planks that can be replaced one at a time (loose-lay).
- It’s for a rental, a commercial space or a busy family area.
Think twice if
- Your slab is uneven. Levelling comes first, and that adds cost.
- You’re in an apartment with a strict acoustic rule. Bare vinyl on a slab is loud for the unit below; it needs a tested acoustic system.
- Your home was built or renovated between 1945 and 1990 and there’s old vinyl or lino to lift. It should be tested for asbestos first.
- You want real timber. Vinyl can’t be sanded or refinished.
Vinyl vs hybrid
| Vinyl | Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 2–5mm | 6–10mm |
| Construction | Flexible PVC | Rigid stone-plastic core |
| How it’s laid | Glued down or loose-laid | Floating click |
| Subfloor | Must be very flat; bumps show through | Flat, but a rigid board bridges small dips |
| Water | Won’t absorb water; joins and subfloor still matter | Same |
| Underfoot | Quiet and slightly soft | Firm |
Where it can go
Range by range
Underfloor heating
It depends on the range. Some vinyls allow in-slab hydronic heating with the surface kept at or below 26–27°C; others aren’t rated for heating yet. We check the exact range against your system.
Only as a tested system
Apartments
Bare vinyl on a slab failed the building-code limit in one field study, so it needs an acoustic underlay system and a test report strata accepts.
Yes, with a 0.5mm+ wear layer
Pets
Warranties still exclude claw damage and pet accidents. Avoid rubber-backed mats, which can stain vinyl permanently.
Yes
Kitchens
Easy to clean and comfortable to stand on.
Range by range
Bathrooms and laundries
Some vinyl ranges allow bathrooms and laundries, though building waterproofing rules still apply; others generally don’t. For loose-lay vinyl we confirm with the supplier before quoting a bathroom.
What changes the price
- Subfloor preparation: usually the biggest factor. Vinyl needs a very flat, smooth slab, so grinding and levelling are common.
- Glue-down or loose-lay: adhesive and labour differ.
- The product: thickness and wear layer.
- What’s there now: lifting carpet, tiles or old vinyl, and asbestos testing where needed.
- Room shapes: cutting around cabinetry, door frames and wet-area edges.
- Acoustic underlay: if your strata requires a tested system.
Vinyl questions
Does vinyl handle water?
The plank won’t absorb water, so spills and damp mopping are fine. Water can still get through joins and around edges to the slab, and no brand covers floods, leaks or appliance failures. In wet areas, building waterproofing rules apply.
Can vinyl go in a bathroom or laundry?
Some ranges. A few vinyls allow bathrooms and laundries, and the room still needs proper waterproofing; others generally don’t. For loose-lay vinyl, we confirm with the supplier before quoting.
Glue-down or loose-lay?
Glue-down is the most stable and suits large areas. Loose-lay grips the floor without full glue, so planks can be lifted and replaced. Loose-lay near big sunny windows may need adhesive to stop movement. We recommend one after seeing your slab.
Why does my slab need levelling?
Vinyl is thin and flexible, so it shows every bump, dip and trowel mark underneath. Loose-lay needs the slab within about 2mm over 2m. Levelling first is what makes a vinyl floor look flat.
Can vinyl go over underfloor heating?
Some ranges can, with the surface kept at or below 26–27°C; others aren’t rated for heating yet. Tell us your system and we’ll check.
Is vinyl OK in an apartment?
It can be, as part of a tested system. Bare vinyl on a slab is loud for the unit below and can fail the building-code limit. Strata will want an acoustic test report for the exact vinyl and underlay. Check your by-laws first.
We have old vinyl or lino. Can you lift it?
If your home was built or renovated between 1945 and 1990, old vinyl, lino and some underlays may contain asbestos. It should be tested before anyone lifts it.
Will vinyl fade in the sun?
It can. Most warranties don’t cover fading, and some cover it only if sunny windows had blinds, tint, awnings or eaves at all times. Blinds or UV-tinted glass on big north- or west-facing windows help.
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