Is Your Flooring Really Worth the Investment??
When you’re spending money on new flooring, it’s tempting to focus on the price per square metre.
Is the cheapest floor really the best value?
We don’t think so.
Flooring is something you live with every day. You walk across it, clean it, spill things on it, move furniture over it and hopefully, enjoy looking at it for many years. So when we talk about getting a good return on your flooring investment, we’re not just talking about what it costs to buy.
We’re talking about what you get back from it.
Look beyond the cost
A cheaper floor might seem like the obvious choice, but if it needs replacing sooner, doesn’t cope with your lifestyle or leaves you wishing you’d chosen something different, it may not have been the bargain it first appeared to be.
A good quality floor should work hard for its money.
That might mean choosing a durable LVT for a busy kitchen, a quality wool carpet for a bedroom or a well-made stair runner that can cope with years of people coming up and down the stairs.
The right choice isn’t necessarily the most expensive. It’s the one that makes sense for the room and how you use it. Likewise, a soft carpet that’s wonderful upstairs wouldn’t survive the demands of a busy kitchen entrance. The aim isn’t to make every room different but to make every room work.
Think about how long you'll live with it
Flooring is one of those purchases where longevity matters.
If you’re replacing a carpet or floor covering every few years, the initial savings can quickly disappear. A more durable product that continues to look good and perform well can be much better value over its lifetime.
This is particularly important in busy areas such as hallways, stairs, kitchens and open-plan living spaces.
It’s why we spend time asking customers about their home and lifestyle before recommending a floor. Two homes may look similar, but the right flooring for each could be completely different.
Don't underestimate the fitting
The flooring itself is only part of the investment.
Good fitting can make a huge difference to how your flooring looks and how long it lasts. Preparation of the subfloor, the right underlay and proper installation all matter.
It’s one of the reasons we believe you shouldn’t make your flooring decision based purely on the cost of the product.
A great floor poorly fitted won’t give you the result you’re hoping for.
At Floor Coverings, our fitting service is carried out by directly employed fitters rather than subcontractors, giving us greater control over the quality of the finished installation. We also offer a lifetime fitting warranty, giving you additional peace of mind.
Will you still love it in five years?
There’s another type of return that’s easy to overlook: regret.
We’ve all made purchases because something was fashionable, only to wonder a few years later why we chose it.
Flooring doesn’t have to be boring to be timeless. Herringbone, parquet, natural textures and carefully chosen patterns can add plenty of character without feeling like a passing trend.
The trick is to choose something you genuinely love rather than something you think you should love.
If you’re unsure, this is where seeing flooring properly can make a difference. A small sample doesn’t always tell you how a colour, texture or pattern will feel across an entire room. Why not visit our showroom and enjoy the unique 350sqm installation of LVT & laminate flooring, that you can actually walk on.
Consider the value it adds to your home
Good flooring can completely change how a room looks and feels.
It can make a tired room feel finished, bring warmth to a modern space or add character to a period property. If you’re thinking about selling your home, well-maintained, quality flooring can also contribute to the overall impression buyers get when they walk through the door.
However, we wouldn’t recommend choosing flooring purely because you think it will increase your property’s value.
Choose flooring that works for you first. If it looks good, performs well and complements your home, that’s a much better return on your investment.
The best flooring investment is the one you don't have to think about
Ultimately, good flooring should make life easier.
It should cope with the muddy shoes, the family dog, the children, the dinner party and everything else life throws at it. It should look good without needing constant attention and it should still feel like the right decision years after it’s been fitted.
Not simply spending less.
Spending wisely.
Come and see the difference for yourself
Choosing flooring from a screen or a tiny sample can make the decision harder than it needs to be.
At Floor Coverings in Dry Drayton, just five miles from Cambridge city centre, you can see our flooring properly, walk on it, compare different products and talk through what will work for your home and lifestyle.
With two floors of flooring and one of the largest flooring showrooms in the Cambridge area, there’s plenty to explore and no appointment is needed.
Come and visit us in Dry Drayton and let’s find a floor that’s worth the investment.