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Kitchen vinyl
Sample fitted estimates: a typical rectangular room, with underlay where needed, grippers and a door bar. Subfloor preparation is extra and checked at the measure. Removal of the old floor is not offered in this preview.
Not sure which range is right for the room?
Book a free measureA kitchen floor lives with water, dropped food, hot pans and a lot of standing about, so the shortlist narrows fast to sheet vinyl and luxury vinyl tiles: both wipe clean in seconds and shrug off the odd splash that would ruin a carpet in a single afternoon.
Underfloor warmth is worth asking about if you spend a lot of time cooking. Vinyl and LVT both carry heat well from underfloor heating, which is one reason they turn up in more kitchens each year than any other floor type.
Vinyl questions
Is sheet vinyl waterproof?
The surface is fully waterproof, which is why it is the usual choice for kitchens and bathrooms. Water can still find its way through a join if one is not sealed properly, which is why a bathroom is often fitted with no seam at all where the room size allows it.
Why does vinyl also come off a roll?
Like carpet, sheet vinyl is manufactured and sold in a fixed roll width, so the same roll-width maths applies: you pay for the ordered area, not just the floor area, and our estimator shows both.
Can vinyl go over old tiles?
Often yes, provided the old surface is flat, sound and free of movement. That is confirmed at the home measure, because laying over an unsuitable surface is exactly the kind of problem a subfloor check is there to catch.
Does vinyl need underlay?
Sometimes a thin underlay is used to smooth small imperfections in the subfloor, but it is a different product from carpet underlay and is confirmed at the measure rather than added automatically.
How do I clean it day to day?
A regular sweep or vacuum and an occasional mop with a manufacturer-approved cleaner is normally enough. Avoid steam cleaners on vinyl, since the heat can lift the seams over time.