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Empty room with a burgundy accent wall and light laminate flooring

Flooring,
Painting & Finishing

Flooring installation, painting and room finishing for homes, apartments and rental properties across Dublin.

  • Free SurveyBefore every quote
  • Written QuotesNo surprise costs
  • €20/m²Guide price, from
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Services

Two clear ways we can help complete a room

Dublin Surface Works installs laminate, engineered wood and vinyl flooring and provides interior painting and finishing. The two services can be quoted separately or combined for a complete room update.

  1. 01FlooringInstallation & preparation
  2. 02Painting & FinishingWalls, ceilings & woodwork

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Open-plan living room with herringbone timber flooring, a sofa and a sideboard

01Flooring

Flooring Installation & Preparation

From removing the old floor and preparing the base to fitting the new floor, skirting and thresholds.

Floors from€20/m²

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Flooring we fit

Paint rollers, a tin and a brush laid on a parquet floor in a furnished living room

02Painting & Finishing

Painting, Decorating & Room Finishing

Painting for walls, ceilings and woodwork, including surface preparation and the final details.

Walls from€15/m²

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Painting work

Why projects go off track

Why do flooring and painting jobs become more complicated than expected?

Most problems start when preparation, materials and access are not checked before work begins.

The rushed approach

Start first, solve problems later

  1. Quote from photos onlyThe room and surfaces are not checked in person.
  2. Important details stay unclearPreparation, materials and finishing details are missing from the quote.
  3. Extras appear during the jobUnexpected work affects the price and schedule.
Our approach

Check first, quote clearly

  1. Survey the spaceWe check measurements, surfaces, access and the work needed.
  2. Confirm the scopeYour written quote explains preparation, materials and what is included.
  3. Agree changes before continuingIf extra work is found, we explain it and agree the price first.

Dublin Surface Works

How it works

A clear process from first message to finished room

Four simple steps keep the work clear from the start.

  1. 01

    Share the details

    Rooms, photos, condition and preferred timing.

  2. 02

    Survey & measure

    We check surfaces, access and the preparation needed.

  3. 03

    Written quote

    Clear work, materials and price before work begins.

  4. 04

    Complete & hand over

    Final checks, clean-up and care advice where needed.

Every stage agreed in writing before the next one starts.

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Flooring we install

Three floors, chosen for the room

The floor types we fit most often. We’ll help you choose the right material for the room and how it’s used.

Stacked laminate and wood flooring swatches in a range of tones
01

Laminate

A budget-friendly, durable floor fitted with the right underlay and expansion gaps.

Click-fit · Underlay · Expansion gaps

From €20/m²Learn more
Herringbone parquet floor laid in a warm oak tone
02

Engineered Wood

A real timber surface on a stable core, floated, glued or secret-nailed.

Floated · Glued · Secret-nailed

From €50/m²Learn more
Patterned tile-effect vinyl floor in a bathroom with a freestanding bath
03

Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)

Water-resistant flooring for kitchens, bathrooms and busy hallways.

Water-resistant · Glued or click-fit

From €20/m²Learn more
Sunlit herringbone parquet floor beside a doorway
Also fitted

Parquet & herringbone

Block and herringbone patterns laid out to suit the room and the light.

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Room by room

The same floor behaves differently in every room

Not extra floor types — a look at where each one earns its place, and what the room asks of it.

Light plank flooring running through a bright open room

Open-plan & living rooms

One floor run through connected spaces, with thresholds and levels worked out where rooms meet.

Patterned tile-effect vinyl floor in a bathroom with a freestanding bath

Kitchens & bathrooms

Water-resistant LVT, sealed at edges, thresholds and around fittings.

Restored wooden floorboards meeting a painted period door

Hallways & entrances

The busiest route in the house, finished cleanly against doors and skirting.

Close view of a patterned parquet block floor

Bedrooms

A quieter room, where the underlay and a level base do most of the work underfoot.

Before the new floor goes down

Most flooring problems start underneath

Preparation is the part of a flooring job nobody sees once it is finished. It is also the part that decides how the floor sits, sounds and lasts.

  1. The old floor comes up firstThe existing covering, adhesive residue and old fixings are removed and disposed of where agreed.
  2. The subfloor is checked properlyOnly once the old floor is lifted can the base be fully assessed for level, damage and moisture.
  3. Levelling, repairs and membranesUneven or damaged areas are levelled or repaired, with damp-proofing or membranes where agreed.
  4. Edges left ready to finishSkirting, scotia, thresholds and door clearances are planned so the room finishes cleanly.
Floor & subfloor preparation
Wooden-handled brush laid across a freshly finished timber surface

Painting

A clean finish starts with good preparation

Good painting is about more than the final coat. We prepare the surfaces, fill small cracks and imperfections, and protect floors, furniture and fittings before work begins.

We paint walls, ceilings, doors, frames and skirting, using finishes suited to the room and surface.

Finishing touches

The small details that finish the job properly

A room isn’t finished when the floor is down or the last wall is painted. These are the details we work through before calling a job complete.

  • 01

    Skirting, scotia & thresholds

    Skirting boards, scotia and door thresholds fitted or repainted so every edge finishes cleanly.

  • 02

    Touch-up & detail painting

    Frames, doors and smaller areas touched up so the finish reads even across the whole room.

  • 03

    Cracks, marks & small repairs

    Cracks, holes and other imperfections filled and sanded before any paint or coating goes on.

  • 04

    Doors, frames & fittings

    Doors, frames and fittings checked for clearance and finished to match the rest of the room.

  • 05

    Final clean & snagging check

    The finished room is cleaned and checked against the agreed scope before we call it done.

  • 06

    Sign-off walkthrough

    Anything outstanding is noted, put right and confirmed with you before handover.

Another way to get started

Already chosen your flooring or paint?

If you already have a product in mind—or have bought it—send us the details. We can check what is needed for fitting, preparation and finishing.

Installation & finishing review

  • Product suitability for the room
  • Quantities and accessories
  • Preparation needed before fitting or painting
  • Skirting, thresholds and adjoining surfaces
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Paint tins, rollers and a tray laid out on a workbench
Bright finished room with newly fitted flooring

Covering Dublin

Based in Tallaght, working across the city

We take on flooring, painting and finishing jobs across Dublin, including:

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Questions

Before you request a quote

How much does flooring cost in Dublin?
Laminate and LVT start from €20/m², parquet from €40/m², and hardwood or engineered wood from €50/m². Skirting labour starts from €14/linear metre. Guide prices for fitting labour only — materials are not included. Your exact price, with materials confirmed separately, is set out in a written quote after a free survey.
What should I send for a quotation?
Send your area or Eircode, the rooms involved, approximate measurements and a few photos. It also helps to include the finish you want, access details and preferred timing.
Can painting be included with a flooring project?
Yes. We can quote flooring, skirting, minor repairs and painting together. Each part of the job will be listed clearly.
What happens if the subfloor needs more preparation?
We can only fully check the subfloor after the old covering is removed. If extra preparation is needed, we explain the work and price before continuing.
Can you supply flooring and fitting materials?
Yes. Tell us whether you already have the flooring, plan to buy it yourself or want us to include materials in the quote.
Do you fit skirting, thresholds or trim doors?
Yes, where agreed in the quote. Let us know which skirting, thresholds or doors need attention so we can check them during the survey.
Do I need to move furniture out of the room?
Smaller items are best cleared before we arrive. For larger furniture, tell us what's in the room so we can plan how it's moved or protected as part of the job.
Can you work while the property is still lived in?
In many cases, yes. Tell us which rooms are involved and whether the property is occupied so access, protection and the order of work can be planned around it.
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Tell us about your flooring or painting project

Share the property, rooms, existing condition, finish you want and preferred timing so the survey and quotation can be planned.

  • Property area, rooms and approximate measurements
  • Existing floor or surface condition
  • Flooring, colour or finish direction

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