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Recent Floating Flooring reviews
Excellent job and very timely completion
Lay Floating Floor
$2,800
Alistair was efficient, polite, early, accurate, thorough, neat and just all round awesome! Would recommend and would book again.
Floating Floor removal
$70
Ryan was a dead set legend and did a job other flooring installers said was not possible. I will be using him for any future flooring requirements.
Laminate Floating Floor Installation
$500
Great communication. Prompt service
Laying of Floating Floor
$800
Great service 👍
Fixing a small section of a floating floor boards
$10
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Why hire a floating flooring service through Airtasker?
Floating flooring is a revolution in the architectural, construction, and DIY world. It’s incredibly easy to install, very affordable to work with, and you can even pick up and take the flooring with you whenever you move! And while one can easily install floating floors themselves, it always helps to work with a specialist. That’s where Airtasker comes in.
When you book a floating flooring service via our platform, you’ll get a range of options when it comes to budget, customer ratings, and expertise - all within your location. Post a request, indicate all the details for the job, and wait for offers from nearby Taskers. Then, take your pick and confirm your appointment. No need to scout through websites or ask your local hardware stores. No need to learn how to install the flooring yourself!
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Top Floating Flooring related questions
Floating floors are made of three layers: the flooring surface you walk on (wood, laminate, or vinyl), subflooring, and a network of joints that form the skeleton of the floating flooring. Unlike other types of floors that need to be glued or nailed down, floating floor installation uses a click-lock system. This saves time and effort, and they make it easier for you to renovate or even bring the flooring from an old flat to a new one.
Yes, you can. Experts advise that you install laminate flooring (such as floating floors) before putting in your toilet and other fixtures. This is because the flooring will expand and contract slightly due to the humidity and temperature. This affects any caulking that will be applied around the toilet. Also, you’ll get a better seal against water damage if you start with the flooring.
This depends on the kind of material that makes up the top layer of your floating floors. Timber, for example, needs to be vacuumed, spot-cleaned, mopped, then left to air-dry. Laminate flooring, on the other hand, needs only a quick sweep and dry brush. Avoid cleaning laminate flooring with water - when mopping, keep the water level to an absolute minimum. If you aren’t sure how to properly clean your floors, you can always ask your floating floor specialist or book a cleaner near you.
First off, a floating floor will always have a certain amount of movement due to its nature. Choosing underlayments like cork (instead of foam) usually results in less movement, so you might want to consider choosing that type of floating floor. If you’ve had your floating floors for some time, and they move and creak, it may be time to redo or repair them.
Yes, but you’ll need to make some adjustments to avoid damaging the floors. If you want to have a kitchen island or heavy appliances on top of your floating floors, for example, you’ll need to select flooring that’s designed for kitchens. Also, you’ll need to construct wooden cleats to stop cabinets from moving, and use rollers underneath your refrigerator and other pieces of furniture. Remember to avoid dropping, dragging, or slamming heavy furniture onto your floors.
Yes, floating floors can be quite noisy underfoot since they are not attached to the subfloor. Also, there is a lot more wood-on-wood contact within a floating floor. But do note that poor quality materials and installation can also increase the amount of noise that your flooring generates. If you’d like to avoid noise complaints from your downstairs neighbour, consider working with a Tasker near you.
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What do floating flooring services include?
Floating flooring services include the materials, tools, and actual legwork of fitting your floors. In some cases, you can have a Tasker purchase the planks or sheets on your behalf. Or, you can buy these yourself and book a Tasker to take care of the installation. If you’d like some help moving the furniture before and after the fitting, they may be able to do this, too.
Though the exact details may vary depending on the Tasker you book, here’s what you can expect when you request a floorer via Airtasker:
Materials and tools
Your floorer arrives with the complete materials and tools necessary for installing your floating floors. These include shims, tape measure, a hammer, tapping block or pull bar, a circular saw or another power saw, a utility knife, trim saw, flat pry bar, wide putty knife, a combination square, and a pencil.
If you requested them to purchase the flooring for you, your hired specialist would get snap-together flooring, foam or cork underlayment, and tape. Not sure what colour or width of planks to choose for your room? You can consult an interior designer before redoing your floors.
Preparing the floor and planks
Your floorer starts by leaving the planks in the room for two days so they can acclimate to the humidity. Thus, it’s advisable that you get your flooring in advance. Once the planks are ready, your floorer removes the skirting boards and cuts the line between the trim and the wall to prevent the paint from cracking. They’ll remove the debris, roll out the underlayment, then cut the underlayment with a utility knife. After this, they’ll butt the sides of the pieces together and tape up the joints.
Installing the planks
Next, your floorer starts to lay out the planks and cuts them to size. Then, they’ll install the first row of planks. Your specialist will leave 1/4-inch spaces after every foot to allow the planks some room to expand. When it comes to the succeeding rows of planks, they’ll snap them into the first row, close up gaps, and offset joints by at least 3 inches.
Once they reach the last row, your floorer sets shims against the wall, measures the width in several places, then cuts the planks to size. They may use a pull bar to ensure a tight fit in this row.
Reinstalling the skirting board
Once you and your floorer are happy with the flooring, they’ll reinstall the skirting boards and seal all exposed edges. Sealing is especially important in bathrooms and utility rooms so moisture can’t get underneath the boards.
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Looking for a reliable flooring installer to install approximately 50m² of floating laminate flooring throughout our two-bedroom apartment in Queenscliff, NSW. We will purchase and provide the HanWood Elk Brown 7mm laminate floorboards from Bunnings. Scope of work: * Install laminate flooring throughout living/dining, kitchen, hallway and bedrooms (final measurement to be confirmed). * Install over existing timber flooring, subject to confirming suitability and levelness. * Supply and install suitable strata-compliant acoustic underlay. * Supply and install new white skirting boards, including cutting, fixing, caulking and finishing. * Include necessary trims, transitions, minor preparation and waste removal. * Provide a neat, professional finish. Strata requirements: We require written strata approval before work begins. The installer must be able to provide: * Business name, ABN and contact details. * Relevant qualifications and applicable contractor licence documentation. * Public liability insurance certificate ($10 million minimum) and other applicable insurance certificates. * Acoustic underlay specifications and supporting acoustic test documentation for the proposed flooring system. * Brief installation methodology, proposed dates, working hours and duration. Please quote for labour, acoustic underlay, skirting boards and associated installation materials only. Laminate floorboards will be supplied by us. Please provide an itemised quote, your experience with strata apartment installations and your earliest availability. Looking to complete ASAP, subject to strata approval, as we’re preparing the apartment for sale.
Great communication and work, would highly recommend
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Remove carpet and underlay clean and install supplied ( can discuss - either you buy and I pay extra or can I can buy ) engineered flooring floor. Prefer low cost waterproof floating floor. Matching colour with the existing tile door or carpet colour. Thank you
Repair water-damaged floating timber floor + moisture check
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Vaucluse NSW, Australia
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I recently had a hot water leak in the laundry that spilled into the adjoining kitchen / hall area. At the time, all visible water was removed and professional dehumidifiers /dryers were used, so I believed everything had dried properly. I was then away overseas and have just returned to find that sections of the floating timber flooring have started to buckle/lift and gaps have appeared between some boards. Approximately 5-6 boards are affected. They also had a heavy piece of furniture pushing pressure onto it which may have contributed to the uneven expansion / shrinkage. The floors were already older / not in perfect condition, so I’m not looking to replace the entire floor. I’m hoping to salvage and repair the existing boards wherever possible. I’m looking for an experienced timber flooring specialist who can assess the affected area, including checking the timber and underneath for residual / trapped moisture. I understand the repair may need to be completed in two stages: initially lifting / removing the affected boards so the area underneath can be properly inspected and, if necessary, allowed to dry completely; then returning once moisture levels are appropriate to relay / reseat and repair the existing flooring. Ideally you will have a moisture meter and experience with water-damaged floating timber floors. The priority is making sure everything underneath is properly dry before the floor is closed back up, while preserving as much of the existing flooring as possible. I have availability this tomorrow (Sunday). Thank you
Very very good. Superhero
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Our floating floors are starting to come up in a few different places. We’re looking for somebody to come and fix it (make it flat and replace floorboards where necessary). We have some floorboards to use but may need more which can be factored in.
Easy to deal with amd very thorough! Thank you
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Tranmere SA 5073, Australia
31st Jul 2026
We have a couple of boards in the corner of the room that have discoloured do to a water spill. We have spare boards to replace them. Must be a professional job.
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Queanbeyan NSW 2620, Australia
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We have a small section of engineered timber flooring that needs to be lifted and replaced. The subfloor beneath the affected area appears to have dropped, leaving a gap under the boards. We believe the substrate will need to be inspected and re-levelled before the flooring is reinstalled. Seeking an experienced flooring contractor to assess and quote on the repair.
Stoked with the job he did. He was on time professional likable and did an amazing job.
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Looking for a quote to replace approximately 5–6 damaged hybrid floating floorboards in an apartment. Replacement boards are already on site and match the existing flooring. The current boards were previously replaced using the wrong thickness (7.5mm instead of 6.5mm), resulting in a noticeable lip between boards. Scope of works: * Remove incorrectly installed boards. * Install supplied replacement boards (6.5mm thickness).
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Great help. Meticulous in detail. Recommend Jimmy.






