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Parquet and flooring prices in Belgium in 2026

Laminate from €15 per m², vinyl at €25 to €95, solid parquet up to €200 laid, plus screeds and sanding: Belgian flooring prices published in 2026 and 6% VAT.

By the Batizzy teamPublished 7 min read

For a 40 m² living room, the gap between laminate and solid parquet runs into thousands of euros. The price depends on the floor itself, but also on what lies underneath: a cracked screed or a subfloor that needs levelling changes the bill before anything is laid. Here are the ranges published in Belgium in 2026, floor by floor, and how to read them.

Prices per m² in 2026

Floor, supply and laying Price per m²
Laminate €15 to €90
Vinyl or PVC €25 to €95, up to €120 in herringbone
Engineered parquet €50 to €160
Solid parquet €50 to €200
Work Price per m²
Traditional screed €10 to €25
Flowing screed (anhydrite) €15 to €35
Sanding an existing parquet, with or without varnish €12 to €52

Homedeal (March 2026) publishes laid prices, VAT included: €15 to €30 per m² for laminate, €25 to €65 for vinyl, €30 to €70 for a PVC floor, €50 to €120 for parquet and €50 to €150 for a wooden floor. For PVC it breaks this down: €45 to €75 per m² for click PVC, €60 to €95 for glued PVC with levelling and €75 to €120 in herringbone. Bobex (2026) separates supply and laying: €50 to €150 per m² supply for solid parquet, €35 to €120 for engineered parquet, €10 to €50 for laminate, and €20 to €35 for floating installation, €25 to €40 glued, €35 to €50 nailed. For an oak parquet, Bobex gives €75 to €145 per m² laid. Solvari (September 2026) starts supply at €10 per m² for laminate, €20 for PVC and €30 for parquet, excluding VAT and laying.

For screeds, Homedeal quotes €10 to €18 per m² for a traditional screed and €15 to €22 for a flowing screed, Bobex €10 to €25 and €25 to €35. To restore parquet, Homedeal counts €20 to €30 per m² for sanding; Wood Floors, a parquet company in Liège, publishes market benchmarks of €12 to €27 per m² for sanding alone and €32 to €52 excluding VAT for a full renovation with finish. Not all these sources say whether VAT is included.

What moves the price

  • The floor itself. Thickness of the wear layer on engineered parquet, wood species and grade, the range of laminate or vinyl: this is the first gap.
  • The laying method. Floating is the cheapest, gluing or nailing costs more, and a herringbone or chevron pattern more again.
  • The subfloor. Lifting old carpet or tiles, levelling, a damp screed or one that must be redone: preparation can cost as much as laying.
  • The finishing. Skirting boards, thresholds, transition strips, doors to trim.
  • The shape of the rooms. Small rooms, corridors and cut-outs around pipes take more time per m² than a large rectangular living room.

Three worked examples

These examples are illustrative and use only the published ranges above.

A 40 m² living room. In laminate, at €15 to €90 per m²: €600 to €3,600. In engineered parquet, at €50 to €160 per m²: €2,000 to €6,400.

Restoring an old 30 m² parquet. At €12 to €52 per m², sanding with or without varnish: €360 to €1,560.

A 60 m² ground floor with a new screed. Traditional screed at €10 to €25 per m² (€600 to €1,500), then click PVC at €45 to €75 per m² including VAT (€2,700 to €4,500): €3,300 to €6,000 in total. Let the screed dry for as long as the screed layer advises before laying.

Our view: an old solid parquet that is still sound costs far less to restore than a new floor. Have it sanded before you cover it.

VAT: 6% or 21%

The FPS Finance lists floor and wall coverings that are fixed to the building or cut to size on site, tiles and laminate included, at 6%, as well as sanding and varnishing parquet. The conditions: a private home more than 10 years old that stays one after the works, supply and laying by the contractor, and the legal statement on the invoice. A floor you buy yourself stays at 21%, as does ordinary household care such as waxing the parquet. All the conditions are in our guide to 6% VAT.

What a good flooring quote includes

  • The exact product: brand, model, thickness, wear layer, use class.
  • The surface in m² and the waste percentage counted.
  • Subfloor preparation: removing the old floor, levelling, moisture reading, screed.
  • The laying method and the underlay.
  • Skirting, thresholds, profiles and door trimming.
  • For parquet: the finish (varnish or oil) and the number of coats.
  • Compatibility with underfloor heating, if there is any.
  • The VAT rate with the legal statement, the deposit and how long the offer is valid.

Mistakes to avoid

Laying on a screed that is too damp. Wood swells, vinyl comes unstuck. Insist on a moisture reading before laying.

Choosing a floor without thinking about underfloor heating. Not every floor tolerates it, and some hold the heat back.

Comparing a supply price with a laid price. Ranges "from €10 per m²" include no laying, no preparation and no skirting.

Buying the floor yourself. You pay 21% VAT on it, and if there is a defect, responsibility is hard to split between seller and fitter.

Frequently asked questions

How much does laid parquet cost per m²?

Expect €50 to €160 per m² for engineered parquet and €50 to €200 for solid parquet, supply and laying included, according to Homedeal and Bobex. An oak parquet comes to €75 to €145 per m² laid at Bobex.

How much does a laid vinyl or PVC floor cost?

From €25 to €95 per m² according to Homedeal and Bobex, and up to €120 in herringbone. Homedeal counts €45 to €75 per m² for click PVC and €60 to €95 for glued PVC with levelling, VAT included.

How much does a screed cost per m²?

From €10 to €25 per m² for a traditional screed and €15 to €35 for a flowing screed, according to Homedeal and Bobex.

Does 6% VAT apply to laying parquet?

Yes, in a private home more than 10 years old, when the contractor supplies and lays the floor, with the legal statement on the invoice. Sanding and varnishing an existing parquet also go to 6%.

Compare your flooring quotes

On Batizzy, you describe your project once, and it is free for homeowners. Several pros can reply with a quote in the same format, which you compare side by side. Pros who had their CBE number checked carry a badge on their profile. Find a parquet layer or a floor covering pro, see how the quote comparison works, or read our guide to tiling prices.

Sources

Pages consulted on 11 October 2026.

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