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Recent Floating Flooring reviews
Fantastic work and very easy to work with.
Lay floating floors
$800
Really great work!! Very professional. Quick to respond and complete job! Could not recommend enough! Thanks Nick!
Replace floating floor boards
$200
Roger attended to job. The floorboards were not glued down thankfully arrived at 10.30 and left at 1.30 pm. Roger took the boards away as required but took archtrave piece as well also small hole in plaster wall resulted.
Removal of 8sq floating floorboards
$500
Easy to deal with, quality work
Floating floorboards install
$2,000
Thanks for your help. Jose put flooring down and was great with communication and assistance.
Lay floating floor and skirting board
$600
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$210 - $708
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$412
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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.
Recent Floating Flooring tasks
Sand back timber floating staircase to raw wood – dust-controlled
$200
Carss Park NSW 2221, Australia
12th Aug 2026
I have a floating timber staircase that has been stained dark brown and sealed. I would like all timber components of the staircase sanded back evenly to clean, bare timber, ready for a new lighter stain. The staircase has a glass balustrade with black metal fixings. The priority is an evenly prepared surface while preserving the integrity of the timber. Requirements - Dust-controlled sanding (essential). Sanders must be connected directly to professional vacuum/dust extraction equipment. Must minimise airborne sanding dust inside the house as much as reasonably possible. - The glass balustrade, flooring, walls and black metal hardware must be properly protected throughout the work. - Care must be taken not to scratch the glass with sanding equipment or abrasive dust. - Preserve square timber profiles. I do not want the tread edges or nosings rounded over. - Small areas around glass fixings and other locations that can’t be reached properly with a larger sander will need appropriate detail/hand sanding. - No chemical stripping unless discussed and agreed with me beforehand. - Please do not apply any stain, oil, sealer, polyurethane or other finishing product as part of this initial job. - The timber should be left clean and ready for staining. Final sanding grit should be appropriate for stairs and subsequent staining. I am looking for someone who has genuine experience with timber floor/stair sanding or timber refinishing, rather than general handyman sanding. Potential additional work There are multiple opportunities for further paid work if I am happy with the quality of this job. This may include: - Returning to stain and finish this staircase once the new colour/finish has been selected; - Sanding and staining a separate timber staircase in my loft; and - Sanding and staining a separate timber flooring. I would therefore particularly like to find someone experienced in high-quality timber refinishing who I can potentially use for the complete project.
Replace some floating floor
$4,000
Botanic Ridge VIC 3977, Australia
11th Aug 2026
Have some damaged floorboards ( lifting ) and need them replaced
Lay floating floorboards
$500
Millicent SA 5280, Australia
10th Aug 2026
Floorboards to be laid in 3x bedrooms. I have started but im not to handy and time poor. Once done i also need a bunk bed put together
Lay floating floor boards in one bedroom
$300
Perth WA 6112, Australia
10th Aug 2026
Small bedroom 3 x3. Lay floor boards floating floor. Floor boards supplied.
Supply and install new floating floor
$11
Craigieburn VIC 3064, Australia
10th Aug 2026
Quote for the below, supply and install new flooring to downstairs, kitchen, living, hallway. Old flooring will be removed
Lay 20smq floating floor
$400
Ballan VIC 3342, Australia
9th Aug 2026
Lay 20smq floating floor. Rectangle shaped room 9 x 2m. Floating floor supplied
Replace a couple of floating floorboards
$150
Berwick VIC 3806, Australia
8th Aug 2026
Need a couple of floating floorboards replaced
Floating floor is sagging and needs some sections reinforced
$500
Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia
6th Aug 2026
Showroom floating floor is sagging in sections and needs reinforcing
Sanding and polishing of my floating timber floors
$200
Ambarvale NSW 2560, Australia
6th Aug 2026
Lots of scratches and scuffs on the floor and I am looking if it is worth sanding and polishing to remove them and make the floor last longer, or whether I get other flooring. Yes I’m aware that the colour will change slightly when sanded and that is totally fine :) Please see attached house plan. It is for all areas minus the bedrooms, bathroom and toilet
Floating Floor installer
$30
Bermagui NSW 2546, Australia
6th Aug 2026
We have a floor that is approx 100 square metres in an new house. Looking for a quote per square metre on installing the floor if we supply the hybrid planks.
Floating floor
$1,700
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450, Australia
5th Aug 2026
Between around 50 sq meters of floating flooring.
Swap floating Hybrid floorboards - Bayswater North
$150
Bayswater North VIC 3153, Australia
5th Aug 2026
Need someone to swap 2 to 3 hybrid floating floorboards between rooms. Pull 2 to 3 floorboards from another room and replace with the affected ones (see attachment).
Floating Floorboards repair/replacement
$200
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.
Great job, came on the date we agreed and did an excellent job. Very efficient, thanks!
floating flooring
$150
Queanbeyan NSW 2620, Australia
24th Jul 2026
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.
Changeover approx 5-6 floating hybrid floorboards
$300
Beaconsfield, New South Wales
5th Jun 2026
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).
Did a very thorough and detailed job of reflooring area in my apartment. Would recommend again 👌
Sand back and recoat a few sections of wood floating floor
$250
Farrer ACT, Australia
22nd May 2026
There are about 4-5 sections approx 500cm x 500cm of floating timber spotted gum flooring that needs to be lightly sanded and recoated with a mat top coat. Have materials, coating. Just labour required.
Great help. Meticulous in detail. Recommend Jimmy.
INSTALL HYBRID FLOATING FLOORING IN MY APARTMENT
$10
South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
30th Mar 2026
I want to install HYBRID flooring in my apartment living room + bedroom area. I have also given the exact dimensions of the area in the attachment. Need someone to do the complete job including the flooring and installation and removal of old carpet and disposal. The apartment is on Level 5 with lift access. Parking I can provide inside the building parking premises. Dont want any hidden costs so need somebody to do the complete job. And especially who has experience in doing such work in strata buildings to follow the norms. Price should also include the cost of floating tiles. As per my estimation the area is 34sqm. Also uploaded a bunnings flooring for reference only.
He is good and expertise in flooring and decking
Install end cap floor trim under door on top of floating floor
$250
Collingwood VIC, Australia
4th Mar 2026
Install floor trim under front door to ensure door doesn’t get caught on floating floorboards when they swell with heat and moisture.
Highly recommend for any handyman or flooring related needs. He even shaved off some of my door, outside of the JD, for a very small fee





