Can you get a high gloos flooring that isnt an actual tile?

You can get all sorts of laminate that are high gloss. I'd expect though (no experience of it) that even tough laminate is going to end up looking a bit naff because it will show all the scratches - tiles are so much tougher that they'll survive a bit better...

Have you considered tiles with a decent insulation underneath them?
 
As KaHn suggests, the only thing I can think of is luxury vinyl/laminate tiles depending on what room it would be in. Vinyl is more waterproof so it better for bathrooms.

Amtico stuff is good, but there are various manufacturers, although not sure how readily available high gloss designs are.
 
You can polish concrete. Would achieve a high gloss finish. Get whoever lays it to print 'edges' to give the tile look and then polish at the end.
 
Out of interest is there much in it between Karndean, Amtico and Polyfloor? Or is it just a case of picking whichever design you like best? I've been looking at Amtico but it does seem you pay a premium, will need to check out Karndean a bit more.
 
Price per square metre mostly. I've not looked at Polyfloor before though.
Your subfloor needs to be perfect when laying as you will see any imperfections when the sunlight is on it.
Laid perfectly, it does look fantastic albeit expensive.
 
Bickaxe said:
Price per square metre mostly. I've not looked at Polyfloor before though.
Your subfloor needs to be perfect when laying as you will see any imperfections when the sunlight is on it.
Laid perfectly, it does look fantastic albeit expensive.
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Thanks for the advice. I assume this is the same for laminate planks? For reference it's a new build with floating floors.

I want hard flooring in hall/lounge, but as it's my first flat and I doubt I'll be there for the long term I don't really want to go for real/engineered wood.
 
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Does underfloor heating run on electric? Is it expensive to run and buy?
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You can do both electric or gas.

One way is to run piping from your central heating and set it in the floor. The other is to use electric. They're just boards that you lay under the tiles. They're very effective and cheap to run. Our bathroom floor is about 3m x 4m and costs roughly the same as a 40W light bulb when on full, it's thermostatically controlled. I wouldn't be without it.
 
alx said:
Thanks for the advice. I assume this is the same for laminate planks? For reference it's a new build with floating floors.

I want hard flooring in hall/lounge, but as it's my first flat and I doubt I'll be there for the long term I don't really want to go for real/engineered wood.
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Laminate is a little more forgiving in that you can even get away with a cheap underlay in new build homes as the floors are usually level/smooth.
Karndean/Amtico requires floor prep with a screed and primer if it's a solid floor or ply if it's a timber/floating floor to ensure a level floor for fitting.

Laminate is about 1/3 the cost of LVT and quicker/easier to fit.
 
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