A practical decision tool

Compare flooring quotes beyond the price per m².

Enter prices from quotations you have received and record what each includes. The tool does not contact a contractor or recommend the cheapest offer.

Your entries stay in this page. Nothing is sent or saved on a server. Reloading clears them; printing creates your own copy. A smaller price does not mean an equivalent specification.

Measure a rectangular floor

Enter measured internal dimensions. This is floor area only: it does not specify coating consumption, wastage or a suitable system. For irregular rooms, measure and add separate rectangles; ask the installer to verify the final area.

Enter both measurements.

1. Use comparable totals

Use written totals in ZAR, with the same tax basis and scope. Do not compare a materials-only price with a prepared and installed job.

Enter both written totals to compare them.

2. Check what the price covers

Leave unclear items as “Not stated / unknown”. Ask the contractor to put the scope and exclusions in writing. Mark items not relevant to your project as “Not applicable”.

Item to clarifyQuote AQuote B
Inspection and moisture testing
Grinding / preparation of the substrate
Crack repairs and joint treatment
Primer, layers and specified thickness
Slip resistance and intended traffic
UV exposure / topcoat where needed
Tax, waste and preparation extras
Return-to-service conditions and exclusions

3. Confirm before agreeing

Ask the contractor to explain each difference, confirm insurance appropriate to the work, and give you the final scope, total, payment schedule and exclusions in writing. This checklist is a planning aid, not a technical inspection or approval of a provider.

Planning your flooring project?

Read the cost and preparation guide, or use the separate enquiry form to send us your project details. Your comparison entries are not sent with an enquiry.