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Flooring cost Netherlands 2026 — price per m² for all floor types
How much does new flooring cost in the Netherlands in 2026? Price per m² for laminate, engineered oak, PVC plank, tiles and poured floor including fitting.
Quick answer
New flooring costs € 20–€ 120 per m² in the Netherlands in 2026 including materials and installation. For a 30 m² living room: € 600–€ 3,600 depending on floor type.
Cost per floor type (supply + fit)
| Floor type | Materials/m² | Fitting/m² | Total/m² | |---|---|---|---| | Laminate (AC4, 8 mm) | € 8–€ 25 | € 8–€ 15 | € 16–€ 40 | | PVC click plank (4 mm) | € 12–€ 35 | € 8–€ 15 | € 20–€ 50 | | Solid oak parquet (22 mm) | € 40–€ 100 | € 20–€ 40 | € 60–€ 140 | | Engineered parquet (15 mm) | € 25–€ 70 | € 15–€ 30 | € 40–€ 100 | | Ceramic tiles (60×60) | € 15–€ 50 | € 20–€ 40 | € 35–€ 90 | | Large-format tiles (120×120+) | € 30–€ 100 | € 35–€ 60 | € 65–€ 160 | | Poured floor (epoxy/self-levelling) | € 25–€ 60 | € 20–€ 40 | € 45–€ 100 | | Polished concrete look | € 50–€ 90 | € 25–€ 50 | € 75–€ 140 |
Additional costs
| Item | Cost | |---|---| | Acoustic underlay | € 2–€ 8/m² | | Self-levelling screed (floor prep) | € 5–€ 20/m² | | Skirting boards (MDF / solid) | € 4–€ 12/linear m | | Removing old floor | € 3–€ 10/m² |
Which floor for which situation?
| Situation | Recommendation | |---|---| | Rental / quick project | Laminate AC4 or PVC click | | Living room with underfloor heating | Engineered parquet or PVC (check Rc value) | | Kitchen / bathroom / hallway | Tiles or waterproof PVC | | Long-term renovation investment | Solid oak parquet (can be sanded 3×) |
PVC on underfloor heating: max floor surface temp ≤ 27 °C — always check manufacturer specs.
Room cost guide
| Room | Area | Laminate total | Parquet total | |---|---|---|---| | Living room | 25–40 m² | € 700–€ 1,600 | € 2,000–€ 5,500 | | Bedroom | 10–18 m² | € 280–€ 720 | € 800–€ 2,500 |
Permit needed?
No. Laying or replacing floors is always permit-free in the Netherlands.
Conclusion
Flooring costs € 20–€ 120 per m² in the Netherlands in 2026. Laminate is cheapest (€ 16–40/m²); solid parquet and polished concrete the most expensive (up to € 140/m²). No permit required.
archi.sulerr.com includes floor specification in the building description for renovations where an omgevingsvergunning is required.