Subfloor levelling, latex screed & liquid DPM in Dublin.
Even the most expensive herringbone oak or Amtico LVT floor will fail, bounce or click within months if laid over a dipped or damp subfloor.
We prepare rough concrete slabs, pumped anhydrite UFH screeds, old tiled kitchen floors and uneven Victorian floorboards to BS 8201 / SR1 (+/- 3mm over 2m) flatness.
Free, no obligation. One local Dublin floor fitter prices your job, not five.
- €18–€32/m²Fibre-reinforced latex screed
- €16–€26/m²2-part liquid epoxy DPM
- ±3mm / 2mBS 8201 SR1 flatness standard
- 3–4 HoursWalkable rapid-set cure time
2026 Dublin Price & Specification Table
2026 Dublin subfloor preparation & levelling prices
Itemised pricing for diamond grinding, liquid DPM, self-levelling compound and plywood overboarding.
| 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
Solving the four most common Dublin subfloor problems
Uneven builder's concrete slabs & extension steps
When a rear kitchen extension meets an existing 1950s–1980s hallway in Dublin, there is almost always a 4mm–15mm step or ridge at the knock-through line. We diamond-grind high spots, prime the slab, and pump/trowel Ardex or F.Ball Stopgap fibre-reinforced latex compound across the entire floor.
High moisture in new-build concrete & liquid screeds (>75% RH)
Concrete dries at roughly 1mm per day for the first 50mm and half that rate beyond. If your new-build slab still reads between 75% and 98% Relative Humidity, rolling on a 2-coat solvent-free epoxy surface DPM locks down residual moisture so you don't have to wait 3 months to move in.
Anhydrite / Gyvlon calcium sulphate UFH screeds
Many A-rated Dublin developments use pumped liquid gypsum/anhydrite screed. You must never apply cement-based leveller directly onto unprimed anhydrite (it causes ettringite delamination). We sand off the surface laitance crust, vacuum, prime with acrylic/epoxy barrier primer and apply compatible smoothing compound.
Cupped or uneven timber floorboards (SP101 Plywood)
In period terraces or upstairs landings where original pine floorboards have cupped by 3mm–6mm, we screw the boards to the joists, fix 6mm or 9mm SP101 plywood with ring-shank nails at 100mm centres, and feather-skim every joint.
Calculate your Dublin floor fitting cost
Two taps: pick your approximate floor area and whether you need labour-only fitting or full supply-and-fit.
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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Subfloor Levelling & Latex Screed Dublin questions answered
How long does self-levelling compound take to dry before flooring can be laid?
Rapid-setting bag-and-bottle latex smoothing compounds (such as F.Ball Stopgap 1200 Pro or Ardex K301/K15) are walkable in 2 to 3 hours and ready to receive floating floors or glue-down LVT within 4 to 24 hours depending on thickness.
Can you pour self-levelling compound straight over old ceramic floor tiles?
Yes — provided the existing tiles are solidly bonded (not hollow/loose), we degrease the tiles, apply a neat gritted primer or Stopgap 1200 without primer, and trowel a 3mm–5mm fibre-reinforced smoothing layer that completely buries the grout joints.
What does SR1 subfloor flatness mean?
Under BS 8201 and BS 8203, Surface Regularity 1 (SR1) means that when a 2-metre straightedge is placed anywhere on the floor, the gap underneath never exceeds 3mm (and no more than 2mm for micro-bevel herringbone or dryback LVT).
Can fibre-reinforced latex screed be used over wooden floors?
Yes — flexible fibre-reinforced smoothing compounds (such as Stopgap 700 Superflex or Mapei Ultraplan Renovation Screed) contain glass fibres that flex with suspended timber subfloors without cracking.
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