How much does it cost to have a PVC floor installed?

Average prices per m²

Werkspot, a large Dutch platform for tradespeople, publishes a national price guide. According to that guide, the average cost of a PVC floor including installation is between €31 and €77 per m². The difference lies mainly in the installation method and the pattern:

Note: these are averages. A floor with many corners, doors or a staircase takes more time than one rectangular room.

What does floor levelling cost?

A glued PVC floor needs a flat subfloor, and with click PVC levelling is often needed too. The cost mainly depends on what is currently there:

A wooden floor is more expensive because it often needs a different build-up than levelling compound alone. With tiles, the joints and height differences must be filled first. Read more about subfloor requirements in How flat should a floor be for PVC?.

What makes up the price?

• Material — the quality and thickness of the wear layer, the design and the pattern. Herringbone PVC is usually more expensive as a material than straight planks.
• Preparation — removing the old floor, sanding away adhesive residue, priming and levelling.
• Installation — straight planks are quicker than a pattern. The shape of the room matters too: many corners, alcoves and doors mean more cutting.
• Finishing — skirting boards, transition profiles at doors and sealing.
• Extras — for example a stair renovation or a made-to-measure entrance mat.

Worked example: a 40 m² living room

Say you want a glued PVC floor with straight planks in a 40 m² living room with a sand-cement screed. Based on national averages, you arrive at roughly:

If you choose herringbone, the price per m² is higher. Skirting boards, removing an old floor and any extras come on top.

Why the subfloor makes the biggest difference

Two living rooms of the same size can differ considerably in price. With a flat, dry cement screed little preparation is needed. If there is old adhesive, tiles or a wooden floor, preparation takes more time and material. That is why a fair price is only possible after inspecting the subfloor.

How to save without compromising on quality

• Torn between herringbone and straight? Straight planks are more affordable and timeless too. Also read Herringbone or straight planks?
• Have several rooms done in one go: one planning and less set-up and travel time.
• Is your subfloor already flat and dry? Then click PVC can sometimes go down without levelling — discuss it during the inspection.
• Never economise on the subfloor: a cheap floor on a poor base will creak, gap or come loose sooner.

What does it cost with Friesland Vloertechniek?

We work with a fixed, clear quote after measuring — one customer called us ‘transparent about pricing’ in a review. Feel free to send a few photos and the floor area on WhatsApp for a first estimate. Or request a free quote right away.