How much does flooring cost in Perth?
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Timber is what Perth searches for, so start there: engineered boards run $115–$210 a square metre supplied and laid, and solid hardwood $160–$295, with $210 the typical figure. Carpet is the cheapest way to cover a floor at $47–$115, hybrid planks sit in the middle at $58–$125, and tiles are $84–$210. Perth homes are big: 45.7% of dwellings run to four bedrooms or more, against 34.8% across Australia (ABS 2021 Census), so the square-metre rate gets multiplied by more floor here than in most places. Every band includes supply, installation and GST.
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Detailed Pricing — Flooring Cost in Perth 2026
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| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpet (supply + install) | $47/sqm | $74 | $115 |
| Vinyl plank (supply + install) | $52/sqm | $79 | $105 |
| Hybrid / SPC (supply + install) | $58/sqm | $84 | $125 |
| Laminate (supply + install) | $52/sqm | $68 | $105 |
| Engineered timber (supply + install) | $115/sqm | $145 | $210 |
| Solid hardwood (supply + install) | $160/sqm | $210 | $295 |
| Floor tiles (supply + install) | $84/sqm | $135 | $210 |
| Bamboo flooring (supply + install) | $84/sqm | $125 | $160 |
| Subfloor levelling / prep | $21/sqm | $42 | $94 |
| Old floor removal & disposal | $8/sqm | $16 | $26 |
| Skirting boards (supply + install) | $10/m | $19 | $32 |
| Timber floor sanding & polishing | $32/sqm | $47 | $74 |
| Floating floor installation (labour only) | $26/sqm | $37 | $58 |
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How Flooring Costs Vary Across Perth
One Perth-wide range, no suburb premium: our Perth flooring rows run from carpet at $47–$115 per sqm to solid hardwood at $160–$295. 77.8% of Greater Perth dwellings were separate houses in the 2021 Census, so most floors here go into a single home rather than a shared building; ask whether subfloor levelling ($21–$94 per sqm) is in the quote.
Timber flooring installation cost in Perth (2026): hardwood, engineered, hybrid and laminate per m²
Timber flooring in Perth costs $160–$295 per square metre supplied and installed for solid hardwood, with $210/m² typical, and $115–$210/m² for engineered timber, which is a hardwood veneer on a stable core and floats or glues down faster. The timber-look alternatives are hybrid ($58–$125/m²) and laminate ($52–$105/m²). Installation only, for a floating floor you have bought, is $26–$58/m². Removing the old floor ($8–$26/m²) and levelling the subfloor ($21–$94/m²) come first.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid hardwood (supply + install) | $160/m² | $210 | $295 |
| Engineered timber (supply + install) | $115/m² | $145 | $210 |
| Hybrid / SPC (supply + install) | $58/m² | $84 | $125 |
| Laminate (supply + install) | $52/m² | $68 | $105 |
| Floating floor installation (labour only) | $26/m² | $37 | $58 |
| Timber floor sanding & polishing | $32/m² | $47 | $74 |
| Old floor removal & disposal | $8/m² | $16 | $26 |
| Subfloor levelling / prep | $21/m² | $42 | $94 |
Hardwood vs engineered timber in Perth: solid hardwood ($160–$295/m²) can be sanded and refinished for decades ($32–$74/m² each time) but moves with humidity and is slower to lay; engineered timber ($115–$210/m²) gives the same surface on a stable core, lays faster and suits slabs and apartments, with one or two refinishes in its life.
What moves a flooring quote in Perth:
- Material and grade: species, board width and grade move hardwood more than anything else; engineered and hybrid vary by wear layer.
- Area and shape: per-metre rates fall on large open areas and rise in small rooms with many cuts.
- Subfloor: a concrete slab that needs levelling or a timber subfloor that needs sheeting is a separate line.
- Install method: secret-nailed solid timber is slower than a floating click floor.
- Finish and trims: site-finished hardwood needs sanding and coating after laying; skirtings, scotia and door bars are per metre.
For a floor quote in Perth that compares, give the square metres, the product, the subfloor and whether old flooring comes out.
What Affects Flooring Costs in Perth
Timber, by the square metre
Solid hardwood is the top of the table at $160–$295, engineered timber the sensible step down at $115–$210, and bamboo $84–$160. Laminate gives the look without the tree at $52–$105. If the house already has jarrah or pine boards under old carpet, sanding and polishing them is $32–$74 a square metre, a fraction of laying new.
A whole house, not one room
Perth dwellings average 3.3 bedrooms, above the national 3.1 (ABS 2021 Census), so the total matters more than the rate. As a worked example, 120 square metres of hybrid at the typical price comes to $10,080, and the same area in engineered timber $17,400. Measure each room, add the hall, then allow about a tenth extra for cuts and waste.
Slab or timber subfloor
A double-brick house on a concrete slab takes the new floor straight over concrete, but any dips or high spots get ground or levelled first at $21–$94 a square metre. A home on a timber subfloor may need sheeting before glue-down boards. Either way the prep is the line that turns up after the quote, so have it inspected and priced before you sign.
Winter rain, dry summer
At the Perth Metro station July is the wettest month at 147.0 mm, December the driest at 9.6 mm, and February the hottest at 31.7 °C (BOM averages). Timber and bamboo take on moisture, so boards delivered in the wet months need to sit inside the house for a week or so before laying, and a summer install needs the expansion gaps left honest, not squeezed.
Lifting the old floor
Removal and disposal is $8–$26 a square metre: carpet comes up fast, tiles and glued vinyl do not. If you have bought the planks yourself, laying a floating floor as labour only is $26–$58. Tip fees are part of the removal rate; ask whether the quote covers taking the old material away or leaving it on the verge.
Skirting, trims and stairs
New skirting boards are $10–$32 a metre, and the transition strips between rooms, the thresholds at doorways and any stair treads are priced on top of the square-metre rate. Stairs are charged per step. A house with several floor types across different rooms costs more to coordinate than one material throughout.
When flooring is part of a bigger job
If the floor goes in with a wider renovation, WA rules apply to the builder running it: in most areas of Western Australia building work worth $20,000 or more must be done by a builder registered with Building and Energy, and the builder must give you the certificate for your home indemnity insurance before asking for a deposit (Consumer Protection WA). A stand-alone flooring job is not caught, but the renovation around it may be.
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Our Methodology
These are independent estimates from public cost guides, marketplaces and industry rate data, and no tradesperson can influence them, so always get a few quotes. Last reviewed October 2026. Read our full methodology →