HOW TO HIRE · TRADES & CONSTRUCTION · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a flooring installer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A flooring installer in Ireland costs €20–€60 per m², typically around €35. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a flooring installer in five steps
- Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — measuring the area — measuring the area to determine material requirements.
- Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — initial consultation to — initial consultation to discuss flooring options.
- How does type of flooring chosen change the price?An awkward approach is the first thing a provider asks about. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does complexity of the installation change the price?A design of your own costs more than one off the shelf. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does what does this service include? change the price?The answer to this shapes the rest of the quote. — ask before the quote rather than after.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)
CIRI is a VOLUNTARY register today. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 was signed on 5 July 2022 and S.I. 429/2022 commenced parts of it on 29 August 2022; the Construction Industry Federation was appointed registration body on 16 January 2023. Registration is NOT yet mandatory: the divisions regulations had not been drafted as of a May 2025 Dáil answer, and CIRI itself projects mandatory registration from 2027. So being absent from CIRI breaks no law in 2026 — and being on it is still the only independent check of a builder that exists here.
Search the Construction Industry Register Ireland for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. ciri.ie →
a Certificate of Compliance on Completion
Issued by the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice on completion, before the building is occupied. It matters because it is lodged on the statutory register and is what a buyer's solicitor looks for; work done without one surfaces on sale.
Agree before the work starts that you will be handed a certificate of compliance on completion, and keep it with the house papers.
Insurance
Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — measuring the area — measuring the area to determine material requirements.
A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — initial consultation to — initial consultation to discuss flooring options.
A good answer: An awkward approach is the first thing a provider asks about. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A design of your own costs more than one off the shelf. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The answer to this shapes the rest of the quote. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Additional Services — some installers may offer additional services such as subfloor preparation and finishing touches like skirting boards — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a flooring installer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it — what does this service include? — this service typically includes consultation, measurement, and installation of the flooring material.
Getting the quote right
- Type of flooring chosen — an awkward approach is the first thing a provider asks about.
- Complexity of the installation — a design of your own costs more than one off the shelf.
- What does this service include? — the answer to this shapes the rest of the quote.
- Additional Services — it is where estimates most often turn out to be wrong.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They are not on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
- No a Certificate of Compliance on Completion is offered, or you are told you do not need one for work of this kind
- They will not talk about it: type of flooring chosen — an awkward approach is the first thing a provider asks about
- They will not talk about it: complexity of the installation — a design of your own costs more than one off the shelf
- They will not talk about it: what does this service include? — the answer to this shapes the rest of the quote
- A price for the flooring installer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
What a flooring installer costs: €20–€60 per m²
The figures are for the job, per m², and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Hardwood flooring installation and Laminate flooring installation each carry their own band. Flooring Installer price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Flooring installers near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstType of flooring chosen — an awkward approach is the first thing a provider asks about — that is what the flooring installer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneComplexity of the installation — a design of your own costs more than one off the shelf — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfWhat does this service include? — the answer to this shapes the rest of the quote — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherAdditional Services — it is where estimates most often turn out to be wrong — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the flooring installer is still there.
- What you are handedA Certificate of Compliance on Completion, the invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, check if the installer has relevant qualifications and experience.
- What does this service include?
- This service typically includes consultation, measurement, and installation of the flooring material.
- Additional Services
- Some installers may offer additional services such as subfloor preparation and finishing touches like skirting boards.
- Initial consultation to
- Initial consultation to discuss flooring options.
- Measuring the area
- Measuring the area to determine material requirements.
- Hardwood Flooring Installation
- This involves fitting solid or engineered wood planks to create a timeless and durable floor.
- Laminate Flooring Installation
- Laminate flooring offers a cost-effective alternative, mimicking the look of wood or stone.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a flooring installer: questions people ask
The duration depends on the size of the area and the type of flooring, but most installations can be completed within a day. Check if the installer has relevant qualifications and experience.
Professional installation can enhance the durability and appearance of your flooring, making it a worthwhile investment. Consider the type of flooring and its suitability for the space.
While some types of flooring can be DIY projects, professional installation often guarantees better results and longevity. Discuss warranty options for both materials and installation.
Common options include hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and carpet, each with its own installation requirements. Fitting the flooring material according to best practices.
Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
MORE GUIDES
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Sources — checked October 2026
- Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022
- S.I. 429/2022 — Commencement Order
- Construction Industry Register Ireland
- Department of Housing — Building Control
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Revenue — BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (Private dwellings and Non-residential immovable goods) — Reduced rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only