Expert Flooring & Underlay Guides
To make shopping for underlay even easier, our expert team has pulled together some guides that will take you from measuring up your room and stairs, to picking the right type of underlay for your project, to fitting your underlay correctly.
If you still need help, please don’t hesitate to contact our Customer Service team on contact@simplyunderlay.co.uk.
How to measure a room
Getting your measurements wrong can mean over- or under-ordering materials for your project. Our guide shows you how to measure a room in m² correctly.
How to measure stairs
Measuring stairs is easy if you follow these simple steps. Whether you have half landings, winders or bullnose steps here's how to get the m² right.
How to remove old carpet
Thinking about having your carpet fitter uplift and remove your old carpet? That will cost you. Here's how to do it yourself and save money.
How to lay carpet underlay
From prepping the subfloor to installing carpet grippers to laying the underlay, our step-by-step guide will teach you how to fit carpet underlay.
How to remove old laminate flooring
A step-by-step guide to removing your old laminate flooring without damaging the boards, allowing you to reinstall it elsewhere.
How to lay laminate underlay
Save money on fitting by installing your laminate flooring yourself. Here's how to prepare the subfloor and lay the underlay correctly.
Which way up does underlay go?
Our in-house expert details which way up your underlay should be fitted, whether it's carpet or laminate, foam, rubber or foil backed.
Carpet Underlay Guides
The best carpet underlays for 2024
Learn how to choose the ideal carpet underlay with our comprehensive guide, featuring expert tips and top picks for every home.
The best carpet underlays for stairs
When carpeting stairs, selecting the right underlay can make a significant difference in terms of comfort, durability and noise reduction.
Budget carpet underlays that are great value for money
These carpet underlays are all priced under £4m² but still deliver comfort, insulation, noise reduction and durability. Genuine bargains.
The best underlays for concrete floors
These underlays are ideal for installing over concrete subfloors, helping negate their cold hard feeling while preventing moisture ingression.
The best underfloor heating underlays
Our expert guide breaks down the importance of TOG rating and showcases the best underfloor heating underlays on the market for all flooring types.
The carpet underlay brands you can trust
These carpet underlay brands are the best on the market - recommended by fitters, customers and retailers alike. Don't buy anything else.
How to choose the right carpet underlay
It might not be the most exciting purchase you'll make when renovating, but it's one of the most important. So it pays to get it right.
The benefits of carpet underlay
Carpet underlay offers multiple important benefits, from making your carpet last longer to reducing heat loss and noise.
Types of carpet underlay
Our experts break down the key types of carpet underlay and detail their unique benefits to help you pick the right one for your home.
A guide to carpet underlay thickness
Thicker isn't always better. Here's how do determine just how thick your carpet underlay should be.
The complete guide to thermal/insulating underlay
Do you suffer from cold floors and rooms that never stay warm? Thermal underlay could be the solution.
The complete guide to PU foam underlay
Our expert guide covers the benefits of PU underlay, selection tips and the best products on the market for all budgets.
Laminate Underlay Guides
The best laminate underlays for 2024
Learn how to choose the ideal laminate underlay with our comprehensive guide, featuring expert tips and top picks for every home.
How to choose the right underlay for your laminate flooring
Our experts help you choose the perfect underlay for your laminate flooring. Includes the key types of underlay available, and the best products on the market.
Types of laminate flooring underlay
Our experts break down the key types of laminate flooring underlay and detail their unique benefits to help you pick the right one for your home.
The benefits of laminate underlay
It's able to reduce noise, increase comfort and extend the lifespan of your flooring. Here's why you should never go without laminate underlay.
A guide to laminate underlay thickness
The pros and cons of various laminate underlay thickness to help you make the right choice for your home.
Laminate flooring: pre-attached vs separate underlay
Installing underlay is crucial to achieve the best laminate flooring finish. But should you opt for pre-attached or separate underlay? Here's our expert verdict.
Care & Maintenance
How to soundproof a floor
Here are 6 proven ways to soundproof your floors to help reduce impact and airborne noise.
How to insulate a floor
We detail the right way to insulate your floors, whether they are suspended timber or concrete. Reduce heat loss by up to 20% and save £145 a year!
Common Questions
How thick is carpet and underlay combined?
Picking underlay and carpet that's too thick can create issues when it comes to finished floor height. So it pays to know average thicknesses before you buy.
How thick is laminate flooring and underlay combined?
Here's exactly how thick laminate flooring and underlay is combined, so you can avoid any issues with finished floor height.
How much is carpet underlay?
The key factors affecting the price of carpet underlay, how much you should spend and hidden costs you may not have considered.
How long does carpet underlay last?
Carpet underlay can last 20 years or more, but multiple factors influence this.
Do you need underlay for carpet?
We provide the definitive answer to this common query, including scenarios when underlay is not strictly required.
Do you need underlay for laminate flooring?
Do you really need underlay for laminate, or can you go without to save some cash? Our expert article provides a truthful answer.
Do you need underlay for vinyl/lino flooring?
If you're installing vinyl/lino sheet flooring you may be surprised as to whether you need to install an underlay beneath it. Here's our honest answer.
Can you use carpet underlay for laminate flooring?
The definitive answer as to whether you can use carpet underlay under laminate flooring, and the benefits of a specialist laminate underlay.