Laying Laminate Flooring: How much does it cost?

Laying laminate flooring costs on average 47 Euros per square meter.

Laminate itself costs between 14 and 79 Euros per square meter.

Laminate is a durable flooring option for residential and commercial spaces. Depending on whether you need flooring for the kitchen, living room, or low-traffic areas, different usage classes and laminate qualities are available. With proper quality, usage class, and care, laminate can last 10 years or more.

The price range per square meter of laminate is 14 to 79 Euros.

Factors affecting the price

The following factors can influence the cost of laminate flooring:

• Total square meters

• Material price

• Labor costs

• Possible additional costs

Travel costs

If the work location is outside the service area, many craftsmen charge a travel fee, typically between 10 and 50 Euros depending on the region.

Labor costs

Craftsmen’s prices vary depending on region and installation type.

Preparing the subfloor

Before installation, the subfloor must be clean and free of residual moisture.

Any uneven areas need to be leveled to prevent gaps under the laminate or damage to the tongue-and-groove connections.

Subfloor preparation, including materials, costs 3–8 Euros per square meter depending on the effort.

This includes installing an underlay for sound insulation, which costs 4–9 Euros per square meter.

Laminate installation

For floating laminate installation, costs range from 10–30 Euros per square meter. Glued installation costs 6–25 Euros per square meter.

If baseboards are desired, including material and installation, costs range from 3–46 Euros per running meter.

Sound insulation underlay

The underlay balances unevenness in the subfloor. Material costs vary between 2–4 Euros per square meter depending on thickness and size.

Laminate material costs

• Basic laminate: 10–15 Euros/m²

• Mid-range laminate: ~20 Euros/m²

• High-quality laminate (12–15 mm thick): 25–50 Euros/m²

Example: Laminate for 60 m²

The table shows an example of laying mid-range laminate in a 60 m² room including baseboards. Total costs amount to 1,846 Euros.