What is LVP flooring?

LVP floors consist of planks that are made up of layered vinyl, with a high-quality, high-fidelity image layer added to imitate other materials. The result is a resistant, comfortable, and versatile flooring option that can be used in a variety of scenarios. Read our plank flooring guide for more information on the ins-and-outs of LVP.

What’s the difference between LVP vs LVT?

Basically, there’s no difference between LVP and LVT. Luxury Vinyl Planks are (you guessed it) largely designed to look like planks of wood, while Luxury Vinyl Tiles may be designed to emulate tiles – but the terms have become pretty interchangeable, and these days, LVT might be designed to look like wood or like stone tiles.

Is LVP better than laminate?

Laminate and luxury vinyl planks both have their advantages, and the choice depends on your preferences. Like laminate, you can fit your LVT with underfloor heating, but the latter is typically more realistic looking and resistant to scratching. Meanwhile, laminate tends to be more cost-effective and easier to fit.

While only certain makes of LVP flooring are fully waterproof, most tend to be at least resistant to water. This means that long-term exposure can cause damage, but the occasional splash is nothing to worry about.

Do I need underlay for LVP flooring?

If you’re looking to lay LVP flooring, you’ll need to fit your room with underlay first to ensure an even fit. Without one, your vinyl floors are likely to come loose and become damaged, possibly even creating gaps between your planks.

Is LVP easy to clean?

LVP floors require regular sweeping or vacuuming to remove dirt and debris, but are usually very low maintenance compared to other flooring materials. You can remove stains from vinyl flooring using a damp mop and a compatible cleaner, or DIY methods in a pinch.

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About Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring

Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring is part of our luxury vinyl selection for rooms where you want a defined floor design in a resilient material; the collection name identifies a group of products, with the exact plank or tile construction described on each individual listing.

You can have a grain pattern beneath plain furniture or a more even surface as the base for a room with patterned textiles; the decorative face determines that appearance, while the core and backing have separate roles. A named collection keeps those product details together within the wider vinyl category.

The printed face can include small grain marks or changes of tone within a stone effect; you can have detail at floor level while keeping the walls plain. Surface embossing adds texture on some designs, with the exact finish determining how the floor looks from an angle and feels beneath your feet.

You can browse luxury vinyl flooring within our wider flooring selection.

What is luxury vinyl flooring

Luxury vinyl flooring, often called LVT, is made in separate planks or tiles with a decorative surface beneath a protective wear layer. Wood effects reproduce the grain of timber, while stone effects use printed detail to suggest the texture of a different material. You get that look in a vinyl floor.

The backing and core vary between collections; some products are flexible and fixed with adhesive, while others have a rigid core and locking joints. The chosen floor system affects the build beneath the same style of printed design.

Wood and stone looks for your home

A wood effect vinyl floor can give you grain and colour variation in a room where you prefer a surface without real timber. Stone-style designs create a different base for painted cabinets or upholstered furniture, with printed mineral detail instead of a wood grain pattern.

The shape of each piece matters to the finished look. Long planks create rows across the room, while tile formats have a different balance of joints. The piece size and the printed design determine the pattern beneath your furniture.

You can also find floor underlay among the related products across the Flooring King catalogue.

Luxury vinyl in everyday rooms

LVT can suit a range of spaces in your home, from a living room with rugs to a kitchen with fixed units; its room suitability depends on the exact product and the way the floor is fitted. A domestic design and a floor approved for commercial use may look similar but have different specifications.

You get a firm surface with a different feel from a ceramic tile; the backing and the floor beneath it affect comfort and sound, so those qualities vary between flexible vinyl and rigid core products.

Water resistance and daily care

Vinyl does not have the absorbent wood fibre core found in standard laminate, but the completed floor still includes joints and edges; a product’s water resistance does not turn every room into a wet room. The approved use relates to the whole floor system.

The finished surface does not need the oils used on some timber floors. Routine cleaning removes loose dirt and marks with products made for vinyl. Like other finished floors, LVT can be scratched by grit or damaged by sharp objects, even when it has a protective wear layer.