Timber Flooring Cost Calculator & Price Guide
Use this Timber Flooring Cost Calculator & Price Guide to estimate timber flooring installation cost, compare the cost of timber flooring, and understand typical timber flooring price per m2 in Australia. Based on the live calculator rates, supply and install pricing starts at $165/m² AUD for engineered timber and goes up to $260/m² AUD for Australian hardwood, with solid hardwood at $230/m² AUD.
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Indicative supply-and-install midpoints for Australia. Rates cover boards and labour for a straight plank glue-down or nail-down lay. Stairs, herringbone patterns and major subfloor rebuilds are usually extra.
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Timber Flooring Price Breakdown
Typical job based on 80 m². Prices are supply-and-install midpoints — actual quotes will vary.
| Type | Cost per m² | Typical 80 m² job |
|---|---|---|
| Engineered timber (glue-down) | $165 | $13,200 |
| Solid hardwood | $230 | $18,400 |
| Australian hardwood (spotted gum / blackbutt) | $260 | $20,800 |
What Affects Timber Flooring Cost?
- Flooring type: Your biggest cost driver is the timber product you choose. Mid-rate supply and install pricing is $165/m² for engineered timber (glue-down), $230/m² for solid hardwood, and $260/m² for Australian hardwood such as spotted gum or blackbutt.
- Subfloor condition: Condition affects timber floor installation cost because prep may be needed before laying. Good means a flat, dry subfloor ready for timber, while needs repair adds $25/m² for levelling, moisture barrier or heavy prep before laying.
- Layout complexity: More complex layouts increase labour and waste because the multiplier applies to both the base flooring rate and any repair costs. Straight plank lay is ×1, many rooms / cuts is ×1.15, and herringbone / chevron is ×1.4.
- Optional extras: Add-ons can materially change the final floorboard installation cost. Remove old flooring is $1,800, sand and coat unfinished solid timber is $3,500, and new skirting boards are $2,200; set these to 0 to exclude them.
Timber Flooring Cost - Frequently Asked Questions
For supply and install, the calculator uses mid-rates of $165/m² AUD for engineered timber, $230/m² AUD for solid hardwood, and $260/m² AUD for Australian hardwood. The displayed estimate range is shown at ±20% around the midpoint. If the maths comes in very low, a minimum job charge of $2,500 AUD applies.
Engineered timber flooring installation cost is based on a midpoint of $165/m² AUD for glue-down engineered timber. If the subfloor needs repair, add $25/m² before applying the layout multiplier. Straight plank lay is the default at ×1, while many rooms / cuts and herringbone / chevron increase the total.
At the default 80 m² example, engineered timber at $165/m² comes to a midpoint of $13,200 AUD, solid hardwood at $230/m² comes to $18,400 AUD, and Australian hardwood at $260/m² comes to $20,800 AUD before extras. The calculator then shows an estimate range at ±20% around those midpoints. Optional extras such as old flooring removal or new skirting are added on top.
Laying engineered timber flooring across many rooms or with lots of cuts uses a ×1.15 multiplier. On the $165/m² engineered timber rate, that increases the effective rate before extras and applies to any $25/m² repair allowance as well. Herringbone or chevron costs more again because the multiplier is ×1.4.
The calculator includes three flat-cost extras: remove old flooring for $1,800 AUD, sand and coat unfinished solid timber for $3,500 AUD, and new skirting boards for $2,200 AUD. These are optional and can be set to 0 to exclude. They sit on top of the area-based timber flooring installation estimate.
Engineered timber floor installation starts from $165/m² AUD, and if the subfloor is not in good condition, add $25/m². Good means a flat, dry subfloor ready for timber, while needs repair means levelling, moisture barrier or heavy prep before laying. After that, the chosen layout multiplier is applied to both the base rate and the repair cost.
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