By The Ark Tiles team · Prices checked 7 Nov 2026
LVT or laminate — which should you choose? Pick Quick-Step LVT when the floor may see water (bathrooms, utility rooms, busy kitchens) or you want an attached underlay. Pick Quick-Step laminate when you want a harder wood-core feel and, on many ranges, a lower £/m² (maths from Ark pack prices). At Ark on 7 Nov 2026, Quick-Step LVT pack prices run £36.59–£89.14 (about £35–£46/m² maths) across 61 designs; Quick-Step laminate packs run £30.92–£119.96 (about £17–£41/m² maths) across 90 designs. Free cut-size samples (£0), £4.99 delivery, max 5. Free UK delivery over £499.
Quick comparison: Quick-Step LVT vs Quick-Step laminate
Both are click floors. The £/m² figures below are our maths (pack price ÷ pack coverage), not a price printed on every product page.
| Quick-Step LVT (Alpha Vinyl) | Quick-Step laminate | |
|---|---|---|
| Best when… | Wet-prone rooms; you want an attached underlay | Harder wood feel; many lower £/m² options |
| Wet areas | Prefer for bathrooms, utility rooms and splash-prone kitchens (waterproof / water-resistant by range — see our LVT guide) | Hydroseal water-resistance on the ranges we sell; still prefer LVT for bathrooms |
| Feel underfoot | Vinyl — typically warmer and softer | Harder wood-core click feel |
| Underlay | Attached on Bloom, Blos, Oro, Illume and Ciro — do not add a second pad | Separate underlay required — see underlay |
| Underfloor heating | Marked suitable on our specification tables — check the pack | Marked suitable on our specification tables — check the pack |
| Ark pack price band (7 Nov 2026) | £36.59 – £89.14 (61 designs) | £30.92 – £119.96 (90 designs) |
| Ark £/m² maths band | £35.21 – £46.32 | £16.95 – £41.36 |
| Rooms | Bathrooms, kitchens, halls, living rooms | Living rooms, bedrooms, halls; kitchens with care for standing water |
| Shop | Quick-Step LVT | Quick-Step laminate |
| Deep guide | Quick-Step LVT UK guide | Quick-Step laminate UK guide |
Wet areas and kitchens
If the floor may see water, start with LVT. Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl is our first pick for bathrooms, utility rooms and kitchens where splashes and spills are part of daily life. Most of the Alpha Vinyl ranges we sell carry Hydroseal (Bloom, Ciro, Oro and Illume). Blos is described as water resistant rather than Hydroseal, so check the range in our Quick-Step LVT guide before you choose.
The Quick-Step laminate ranges we sell also carry Hydroseal water-resistance. That helps with everyday spills in a kitchen or hall, but it does not make laminate a wet-room floor. For bathrooms and anywhere standing water is likely, we steer customers to LVT. Browse Quick-Step LVT or all LVT flooring.
Feel, thickness and underlay
LVT is vinyl, so it is typically warmer and softer underfoot. Laminate has a harder, wood-core click feel that some people prefer in living rooms and bedrooms.
Underlay is one of the biggest practical differences. The Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl ranges we sell (Bloom, Blos, Oro, Illume and Ciro) have an attached underlay. Do not add a second underlay underneath — see the warranty notes in our LVT guide. Quick-Step laminate needs a separate underlay, so budget for one from our underlay range and check the install sheet for your floor.
Underfloor heating
Our specification tables mark underfloor heating as suitable on the Quick-Step LVT and laminate floors we sell. Temperature limits differ by product, so check the pack or the Quick-Step technical data sheet for your exact floor before you lay it over heating.
Price bands at Ark
On 7 Nov 2026, Quick-Step LVT packs at Ark ran £36.59–£89.14 across 61 designs, which works out at about £35.21–£46.32 per m² by our maths. Quick-Step laminate packs ran £30.92–£119.96 across 90 designs, about £16.95–£41.36 per m².
Laminate often lands at a lower £/m² on ranges such as Creo, Classic, Eligna and Impressive. Majestic and Impressive Ultra overlap the LVT £/m² band, so laminate is not always the cheaper choice. For per-range tables, see the Quick-Step LVT guide and the Quick-Step laminate guide.
Stairs, Incizo profiles and finishing
Both families have matching finishing pieces. Find stair nosings and covers in stair covers, and matching Incizo profiles and trims in profiles and trims. Laying LVT on stairs? Follow our step-by-step LVT stairs guide.
Samples, delivery and our Coventry showroom
Not sure whether LVT or laminate suits the room? Order a free cut-size sample (£0). Delivery is £4.99 per order, up to 5 samples. The same offer covers our tiles, laminate and LVT. Order samples · shop Quick-Step LVT · shop Quick-Step laminate.
Free UK delivery over £499. Collection by arrangement.
See boards at the Coventry showroom, Unit B2, Stag Industrial Estate, Endemere Road, Coventry CV6 5PY, call 0330 520 1804, or WhatsApp 07400 763428. Showroom.
FAQs
Is LVT better than laminate for bathrooms?
Yes — for bathrooms and other wet-prone rooms we recommend LVT. Check the Hydroseal or water-resistant wording for each range in our LVT guide.
Is laminate waterproof?
We don't describe it that way. The Quick-Step laminate we sell has Hydroseal water-resistance for everyday spills, but for standing water and wet rooms choose LVT.
Which is cheaper at Ark?
Laminate starts lower: Creo works out at about £17/m² by our maths. Quick-Step LVT sits at about £35–£46/m². Some laminate, such as Majestic and Impressive Ultra, overlaps the LVT band.
Do I need underlay?
Not for the Quick-Step LVT ranges above — they have an attached underlay, so don't add a second one. Laminate needs a separate underlay; see our underlay range.
Can either go on underfloor heating?
Both are marked suitable on our specification tables. Check the pack or install sheet for your exact product.
Can I get samples?
Yes. Free cut-size samples (£0), £4.99 delivery, up to 5 per order — laminate and LVT included. Order samples.
Is delivery free?
Free UK delivery over £499.
Where can I see them?
At our Coventry showroom: Unit B2, Stag Industrial Estate, Endemere Road, Coventry CV6 5PY. Call 0330 520 1804 or WhatsApp 07400 763428. Showroom details.
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