Qu'n about running a gas pipe under interlocking flooring

[tinsel]

I currently have an open fire and am looking to have a gas fire fitted in its place. (Note, I am hiring a professional to do this). I have been told by the guy that came out to give me the quote (not corgi registered and not the person who will be doing the work, but from the same company) that it will be necessary to cut a few holes in the flooring to secure the gas pipe (the pipe will be fed in from a side passageway from where the gas enters the property, under the floor, across the width of the living room - pretty much across the middle of the room).
My question is, are there any implications wrt cutting holes into interlocking wooden flooring? For example, should I be worried about the floor buckling after the holes have been cut? Anything else we need to consider / ask the gas fitter before he begins work next week? I don't know how long the floor has been down, since we only recently moved into the property, but I would guess probably about 5 yrs (if that makes a difference!)
Thanks,
Tinsel

 

[JPC]

Assuming they know what they are doing...and why not, floors are lifted all day long by plumbers/electricians to access pipework/cables.

 

[gas4you]

I assume you are talking about laminate flooring?

I never touch this and always advise the householder to get a specialised fitter in to remove it before I start work.

 

[sooey]

It sounds like that glue and screw chipboard stuff, if it is then as long as he cuts it across the joists it should be fine.

 

[tinsel]

I think it's a real oak flooring - the type that clicks together like this:
http://www.wood4floors.co.uk/wb/pages/lock.php
Tinsel

 

[doitall]

Is there a carpet cover the floor because it will always show, unless you get a pro floor layer in

 

[tinsel]

No carpet, but we're hoping we can cover any unsightly bits with a rug.

 

[namsag]

Trouble is it will be oak planks on top of an existing wooden floor and depending on what way the original boards went your SMALL holes could well end up a couple of feet square.
I would be advising cust to get proper guy in to lift floor or get them to sign disclaimer. It is not going to look pretty afterwards and dependin wether there is underfloor walls to get past there maybe several holes.
You may find when the actual guy turns up there will be a better way to do it,reps don`t always get it right

 

[doitall]

Thats for sure Namsag, I would be looking for an alternative route.

It may be there's a large space under the floor for crawing around, but up and over gets my vote.