Laminate flooring for bedroom

[SwitchTheElectricsOff]

Hi everyone

In the new year I'm ditching carpet for some decent laminate/engineered/real wood planks. Under the carpet instead of floor planks, we have large wooden sheets that squeak(house was built in the rain), so that'll be fun to fix..

Room is roughly 4m x 4m. I've previously laid laminate using quickstep and own brand from Wicks/B&Q, and it seems real hit and miss on the quality (@ £50/m2). I'm fed up of corner chipping and board joints separating a few weeks in.

Does anyone have recommendations on what to avoid, or their favourite brands? Once it's down I'd like to keep it going for several years

Many thanks for any help

 

[foxhole]

Boards don’t usually separate if laid correctly.

 

[SwitchTheElectricsOff]

Totally agree, the last lot I used for a friends' house was "Hickory" from Wickes, awful stuff. Within a month it started to part, yet their "Aspiran" was great.

Boards don’t usually separate if laid correctly.

 

[dazlight]

Quickstep signature or impressive

 

[SwitchTheElectricsOff]

Thankyou, I've not looked for that, is it a better quality range?

Quickstep signature or impressive

 

[dazlight]

Yes , signature I'd say is one of the best laminates ever made. Looks like wood when it's fitted.

 

[SwitchTheElectricsOff]

Ah, thankyou ever so much, that is very useful to know. I've already started looking at the big box stores to see their offerings

Yes , signature I'd say is one of the best laminates ever made. Looks like would when it's fitted.