Anyone had any laminate floor fitted recently?

I have been busy refurbing the kitchen and bought 30 m2 of laminate floor. I can fit it myself, but time is against me and decided to ask for prices from people to fit it for me. I have had quotes of £300 + which I think is excessive given they only have to cut and lay it. I will have everything ready. Level floor, skirtings off, doors off, underlay laid and will replace the skirting myself, so a pretty straightforward job for someone.

Has anyone paid to have this done recently and how much did you pay.

I know, I have left them the easy bit, and should do it myself ( which I can do ) but I wanted to save a bit of time!

 

Fair point,but it will be prepped properly as I know how much the laminate cost. The frustrating thing is,I really can do this myself,but just wanted to save a bit of time.

Your price is about what I have been quoted really. So,I guess I either cough up or get down on my knees again.

 

Beginning to think this myself. A lad has just offered to do it for £100,but he's not a pro and I can see myself having to supervise. Might as well do it and put a couple of days aside. It's too expensive laminate to mess up.

The trouble I have isn't forking out,although having been in the building I know when I am being fleeced. It's trusting people to do a good job.

 

If he added up the time wasted on this forum he could've re-built the house!

 

While I have been on here today. I have been and fetched underlay from B n Q. Repaired a burst pipe. Rewired and extended two sockets. Dealt with two blokes that came around to give me estimations and ripped up 5 x 3m of old Marley floor tiles. Not Marley the ghost. In about an hour I will walk the dog,come home have my tea,get changed and go drive my truck 280 miles. Tomorrow I will do similar, and the next day, and the next. It's how I roll.

 

Just had two more people view the job. So far the kid that has done it for his mates before and has all the tools and everything. £100 cash mate, is my favourite I liked him. I liked his innocence and upfront nerve really.

Then the other two came around. A bloke that was older than me, He wanted £12 an hour and said the last one he did took him 29 hours. I asked him if he had a clue as to how long this job would take, He shrugged his shoulders and asked how long is a piece of string. I thought long enough to hang yourself mate, which you just did.

Then a chap just came around. He was full of cold and very surly. He is going to give me a price later. I didn't take to him or his communication skills

Guess I may be asking the kid to have a go and supervising him. He seemed a decent enough kid. It could be a laugh. Or not

 

Can you hitch hike here and sleep in my tent and do the job for £150?

 

So true really. It was only time I was thinking of Al. I have rescheduled to do it Monday/tues - myself.

Just have to make sure I get the kitchen inset lights wired. Ceiling and walls painted and the hallway floor cleared between now and then. No pressure.