Parquet flooring installation & restoration in Dublin.
From classic 70×350mm prime oak herringbone and 45°/60° Hungarian Point chevron to geometric Versailles panels and restoring 1920s bitumen-backed.
We install pre-finished and unfinished solid/engineered parquet across Georgian, Victorian and contemporary Dublin homes.
Free, no obligation. One local Dublin floor fitter prices your job, not five.
- €40–€70/m²Parquet block & chevron labour
- €95–€165/m²Full supply, MS bond & finish
- 45° or 60°Chevron & herringbone geometry
- Dust-FreeSanding & Bona Traffic HD seal
2026 Dublin Price & Specification Table
Parquet patterns & restoration rates in Dublin (2026)
Compare herringbone, Hungarian Point chevron, basketweave, Versailles panels and period block restoration.
| Service / Flooring Type | Typical 2026 Dublin Price | Specification & What Is Included |
|---|---|---|
| Herringbone floor fitting — labour only (Click, T&G or Glue-Down) | €35 to €65 a m² | Laser centre-line set-out, 45° mitred cuts, door frame undercutting and threshold trims (add €12–€20/m² for perimeter border). |
| Herringbone engineered oak or LVT — full supply & fit | €85 to €145 a m² | Includes trade-grade herringbone blocks (AC5 laminate, LVT or 14mm engineered oak), flexible MS polymer adhesive or underlay, and fitting. |
| Laminate floor fitting — labour only (straight plank) | €18 to €30 a m² | Click-system AC4/AC5/AC6 straight-plank laminate laid over 3mm–5mm acoustic/UFH underlay with staggered joints. |
| Engineered wood floor fitting — floating or secret-nailed | €25 to €38 a m² | 14mm–20mm engineered oak planks floated over acoustic DPM underlay or secret-nailed to timber joists. |
| Engineered or solid oak — full glue-down (UFH compatible) | €35 to €50 a m² | Full-trowel Bona R848 / Wakol MS polymer flexible adhesive bond directly to primed concrete or anhydrite screed. |
| Glue-down LVT (Amtico / Karndean / Moduleo) — labour + smoothing screed | €38 to €62 a m² | Subfloor primer, 3mm fibre-reinforced latex self-levelling compound, feather-finish sanding and high-temperature pressure-sensitive adhesive. |
| Subfloor self-levelling compound (3mm–6mm latex screed) | €18 to €32 a m² | Ardex, F.Ball Stopgap or Mapei fibre-reinforced levelling screed to achieve SR1 flatness (+/- 3mm over 2m). |
| Liquid DPM surface moisture barrier (2-part epoxy) | €16 to €26 a m² | Protects timber and LVT floors against residual construction moisture up to 95%–98% RH in new-build concrete slabs. |
| Skirting board supply & mitred fitting (MDF or solid oak) | €12 to €24 a linear m | Removing old skirtings, scribing internal corners, mitring external corners, pinning, gluing and caulking top edge. |
Technical Breakdown
Craftsmanship details in Dublin parquet installations
Hungarian Point (45° & 60° Chevron Parquet)
Unlike square-ended herringbone blocks that overlap in a staggered zig-zag, chevron planks are precision-mitred at 45° or 60° so the tips meet in a continuous straight mitre line. Demands sub-millimetre laser alignment and full MS polymer bonding.
Double-Plank Borders & Brass / Walnut Inlays
Traditional Dublin period hallways in Ballsbridge, Ranelagh, Monkstown and Clontarf look their best when the central parquet field is framed by a two-block perimeter border with a 4mm solid brass or dark wenge feature strip.
Restoring Original 5-Finger & Bitumen Parquet
Many 1930s–1960s Dublin homes have solid oak, teak or pitch-pine parquet blocks originally laid in black bitumen tar under old carpets. We lift loose blocks, scrape off old bitumen, re-bond with Lecol/Sika parquet adhesive, resin-fill gaps with fine sanding dust, and apply 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD lacquer.
Curved step nosings & flush matwells
At front doors and patio sliders, we frame flush coir entrance matwells in solid oak angle trim and form bullnose or mitred waterfall step nosings that match your parquet stain.
Calculate your Dublin floor fitting cost
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Your floor area × our 2026 Dublin price guide
€1,400 to €2,600
40 m² at €35–€65/m² for herringbone floor fitting (labour only). Includes door frame undercutting and threshold profiles; subfloor self-levelling or skirting removal is itemised separately if needed.
- Every quote includes moisture testing, door architrave undercutting and threshold trims.
- Subfloor latex self-levelling compound (€18–€32/m²) ensures zero bounce on herringbone and LVT.
How this estimate is worked out
Our calculator multiplies your area by 2026 Dublin floor layer rates: €18–€30/m² for straight-plank laminate labour, €28–€45/m² for engineered wood labour, €35–€65/m² for herringbone labour, €68–€115/m² for LVT supply & fit, and €85–€145/m² for herringbone supply & fit.
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Parquet Flooring Dublin questions answered
What is the difference between herringbone and chevron parquet?
Herringbone uses rectangular blocks (90° corners) laid in a broken zig-zag where the end of one block butts against the side of the next. Chevron blocks are cut at a 45° or 60° angle so the ends meet in a clean V-point along a straight spine.
Is engineered parquet better than solid wood parquet?
Over underfloor heating or modern concrete screeds, 14mm–16mm engineered parquet (with a 4mm solid oak top layer) is 70% more dimensionally stable than solid 22mm blocks while looking identical once laid.
Can you repair water-damaged or loose parquet blocks in a hallway?
Yes — we source matching reclaimed or kiln-dried oak/merbau/teak fingers or blocks, clean the subfloor, bond the replacements, and dust-free sand and seal the floor so the repair blends seamlessly.
Do you install Versailles and Mansion Weave parquet panels?
Yes. 800×800mm and 600×600mm engineered Versailles panels are set out symmetrically from the room's focal point (such as a fireplace or kitchen island) and full-trowel bonded.
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