Sydney & Brisbane · Free estimate
A clearer budget.
Before you book.
Enter your area, choose your flooring and see an itemised installation estimate including GST. Allow for removal, preparation and finishing in one place. Flooring products are priced separately.
Standard installation labour rates, inc GST. Removal, preparation, finishing and flooring products are additional. Minimum job allowances can apply.
Instant estimate
Estimate your installation cost
Start with your room sizes or total area. Then choose a floor and add the extras you need. Your estimate updates as you go.
1. Rooms
Enter length × width, or put total m² in Length / area and leave Width blankRead the areas off my floorplan AI
Check these before using them
Untick anything you’re not flooring, and correct any number that looks wrong.
The reader uses dimensions printed on the plan. Where a room has no printed size it estimates from the drawing and flags it — those are the ones to check carefully. Treat the result as a good working number, not a survey; the fixed price comes from the on-site measure.
2. Flooring type
Representative material close-ups — colour and grain vary by product. Final selection is confirmed from physical samples at the measure.
3. How it goes down
Compare installation methods
How the installation systems differ
The selected system is highlighted. The layers below show what sits between the floor finish and the prepared subfloor.
Floating / click system
Boards lock together over an attached pad or approved separate underlay, as specified for the product. Required moisture protection is assessed separately.
Needs a perimeter expansion gapGlue-down / direct stick
Boards or planks are bonded using a compatible adhesive over a prepared, dry and sound subfloor.
More slab preparation and curing timeCarpet over underlay
Broadloom carpet is fitted over cushion underlay and secured at the room perimeter.
Softer feel and improved acoustic comfortCarpet tile with tackifier
Modular tiles sit on a low-tack adhesive that holds them while allowing individual replacement.
Subfloor seams and level changes can telegraph4. Finishing & extras
Compare skirting, scotia and silicone
Skirting, scotia or silicone?
They all finish the wall edge, but they look different and are not interchangeable.
Skirting
A full-height board fixed to the wall
- Usually replaces the old skirting
- Covers the floor’s expansion gap
- Best finish for a full renovation
Scotia
A small profile in front of existing skirting
- Avoids removing and repainting skirting
- Covers the expansion gap from the front
- Available white or floor-colour matched
Silicone
A flexible seal used in approved perimeter details
- Can form part of a sealed perimeter detail
- Useful only where the floor system permits it
- Never assume it suits a floating floor
Quick choice: replacing the wall finish → skirting; keeping the existing skirting → scotia; wanting a minimal bead → ask us to confirm silicone is allowed for the exact product. Skirting and scotia fix to the wall—not through the floating floor. Silicone is confirmed and priced after the flooring product is selected.
Only selected extras are added. If you are unsure about preparation, moisture protection or acoustic requirements, leave a note with your enquiry and we will assess the required work.
Estimator controls
Staff view onlyRate card — staff view
Installation labour and selected extras, inc GST. Flooring products and delivery are separate. Removal, preparation, moisture protection and acoustic systems are included only when selected. An on-site measure confirms the scope and written price.
Standard laying rates and selected extras are shown. Other preparation, access and finishing amounts are budget allowances and are confirmed in your written quote.
Laying time is indicative. Removal, preparation, drying and access can add time. A minimum job charge of $850 including GST applies. Final charges depend on the assessed scope.
Free measures in Sydney and Brisbane service areas. Herringbone, complex stairs and commercial projects need a tailored quote.
Cost guide
The Flooring Guys’ standard installation rates
Labour only, per square metre, for a straightforward residential job. Preparation, removal, access and finishing work are assessed separately.
| Flooring type | Standard labour rate, inc GST | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | $28 /m² | Floating / click system |
| Laminate | $28 /m² | Floating over approved underlay |
| Vinyl plank | $28 /m² | Product-specific installation |
| Engineered timber | $35 /m² | Floating installation |
| Engineered timber | $60 /m² | Direct-stick installation |
| Carpet & carpet tiles | Request a tailored quote | Product and layout dependent |
Before you compare quotes
Four things that move an installation price
Compare the same scope: the installation method, removal, subfloor preparation and finishing details.
How it’s fixed down
The flooring product determines the installation method. Floating and glue-down systems have different preparation, adhesive and labour requirements.
What’s already on the floor
Removal costs depend on the existing floor, how it is fixed and disposal requirements. Tell us whether you have carpet, floating boards, glued vinyl or tiles.
How flat the slab is
The subfloor must meet the selected product’s requirements for flatness, moisture and structural condition. Grinding, patching or levelling is assessed at the site measure.
The finishing details
Skirting, scotia, transitions, stairs and door adjustments can affect the total. Ask for quantities and inclusions so you can compare quotes clearly.
No surprises
What an installation quote should cover
Included in our installation
- ✓Moisture testing the slab before we start
- ✓Installation to the selected product’s instructions
- ✓Product-specified expansion gaps around fixed structures
- ✓Cutting in around doorways, hearths and joinery
- ✓Removing offcuts and packaging from site
- ✓A walk-through with you before we leave
Quoted separately — always ask
- !The flooring itself, and delivery of it
- !Levelling compound if the subfloor is out of tolerance
- !Removing and disposing of the existing floor
- !Asbestos testing or removal — licensed trades only
- !Painting or replacing skirting after the floor goes down
- !Electrical work for under-floor heating
Good to know
Installation FAQs
Does the estimate include the flooring itself?
How much does 100 m² of hybrid installation cost?
Why is one quote so much cheaper than another?
Can you lay over my existing tiles?
Do I need acoustic underlay?
How long will it take?
What if there’s asbestos under my old vinyl?
Is the estimate what I’ll actually pay?
Next step
Turn the estimate into a fixed price
Book a free measure in our Sydney and Brisbane service areas. We assess your subfloor, access and finishing requirements, then provide a written quote for the agreed scope. Prefer to talk? Call 1300 477 699, 7 days.
Bring your other quotes
Send through another written quote so we can compare the product and installation scope. Our $1/m² Price Beat Guarantee applies to qualifying identical, in-stock flooring products; installation is assessed separately.
Ready for an exact written quote?
Open the enquiry form and review your project details. Your calculated area and estimate can carry across, ready for you to check before submitting.
- ✓Free on-site measure in Sydney and Brisbane service areas
- ✓Subfloor, access and finishing requirements checked
- ✓Fixed written price before work begins
Your enquiry is sent only when you review and submit the form. You can also copy the estimate for your own records.
We’ll beat any written quote by $1/m²*
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