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Underlay

Protect your flooring and improve comfort with our high-quality range of underlay options.

Whether you're fitting laminate, LVT, or engineered wood flooring, our underlays offer the ideal base for a smooth and long-lasting finish.

We stock reliable products from trusted brands like Elka and Quickstep, designed to improve sound insulation, resist moisture, and add extra comfort underfoot.

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    Quick Step 2mm Silentwalk Underlay (7m2)

    This underlay is the best choice for sound reduction in the room. It's ideal for rooms with heavy traffic and the perfect combo with floor heating or cooling. The Quick-Step Silent Walk Underlay is purpose made for people who want to dampen the sound of...

Underlay

At Howarth, we offer a wide range of flooring underlays suitable for all types of installation—whether you're laying vinyl, engineered timber, or laminate flooring.

Choosing the right underlay is important, as it can make a big difference to the final look, feel, and performance of your floor. A good underlay can improve sound insulation, help with floor levelling, and even provide added thermal benefits.

Before selecting an underlay, think about what your floor needs. Are your floors even or uneven? Is the installation upstairs or downstairs? Do you want a budget-friendly option or something more premium? Are you looking to reduce noise or protect against damp?

We stock both laminate flooring underlay and wood floor underlay, giving you plenty of options based on your flooring type and requirements.

For more guidance on choosing the best type of underlay, please get in touch with your friendly local Howarth branch.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is underlay?
Underlay is usually worked out per square metre, and you can be paying anywhere between £2-£8 for each square metre, depending on where you buy your underlay from and how good the quality of the products is. There is also the cost of installation to consider.
How much underlay do I need?
As a rule, we suggest buying as much as or more than you need. If your room is about 350 square feet, you will probably want to buy four rolls of 100 square foot underlayment.
Which way up does underlay go?
Rubber underlay should go face-down so the rubber is against the floor and the backing faces up. Foam underlay should also be face-down, with the coloured film on the floor and the backing face up.