🇦🇺 Free for Australian homeowners

The smarter way to
choose your floor —
built on Australian data

Our Floor Intelligence Engine analyses your suburb's climate zone, your home type, household profile and subfloor — then matches you to the right product with a spec sheet retailers can quote against. No guesswork. No generic advice.

12 Australian climate zones
AI-powered matching
Fully independent
Under 7 minutes
What you get — free, instant, no account needed
Floor Finder
Tell us about your home. Our engine cross-references your climate zone, subfloor, home type and household against product performance data — and gives you a specification retailers can quote against on the spot.
Quote Checker NEW
Upload any flooring quote — PDF, photo or screenshot. We extract the product spec, compare the pricing against current Australian market rates, and flag anything incomplete before you sign.
100% Free No account · no email · no upselling
How the Floor Finder works

From your suburb to your spec sheet — in minutes

1
Tell us about your home
Enter your suburb and we instantly detect your climate zone — one of 12 Australian zones with different moisture, temperature and UV profiles. Then tell us about your home type, household and how you use the space.
2
We run the matching engine
Our system evaluates 40+ data points — climate humidity, subfloor type, home age, household wear load, heating systems, room usage — and eliminates products that won't perform in your specific conditions before recommending one that will.
3
Get your Floor Report
A complete specification sheet — wear layer, core type, installation method, acoustic requirements, cost estimate — plus the questions to ask any retailer to make sure you're getting exactly what the spec says.
Why HardFlooring exists

"I wish I'd known this before I bought the floor."

That's the message we heard from homeowners who had the wrong product for their climate, or paid above market, or didn't know what questions to ask. HardFlooring exists to close that gap — so you walk into any retailer knowing exactly what you need, what it should cost, and how to verify you're getting it.

For homeowners
Independent advice before you shop, so you choose with confidence — not pressure.
For retailers
Customers who arrive already knowing what they need. Faster quotes, more confident buying decisions.
For the industry
Better-informed buyers lead to better installations, fewer product failures, and stronger long-term trust.
12
Australian climate zones mapped
40+
Data points per recommendation
6
Floor categories assessed
7 min
Average time to your Floor Report
The Floor Finder

Tell us about your home

Answer 6 quick questions and we'll match you with the ideal flooring — tailored to your climate zone, lifestyle, and budget.

The Floor Finder

Step 0 of 8
Step 1 of 6
Where is your property located?
Type your suburb, postcode, or full street address for the most accurate climate and subfloor profile.
Full address gives better subfloor detection. We don't store it.
Climate indicators
Conditions profile
Location confirmed
Step 6 of 8
What's your primary goal for this flooring?
This shapes the durability, finish, and style of our recommendation.
Step 3 of 8
What type of home is it?
This tells us what subfloor you likely have and what installation method works best.
Step 4 of 8
Do you have underfloor heating?
This significantly limits which products you can use — some floors warp or void their warranty over heated slabs.
Underfloor heating eliminates solid hardwood and limits engineered hardwood. Hybrid SPC and certain engineered products rated for UFH are the main options.
Step 5 of 8
When are you looking to do this?
This helps us understand your urgency and tailor our advice — some products need longer lead times or acclimatisation.
Tell us about your space
Two quick questions that significantly affect cost and product fit.
How much natural light do the main rooms get?
What is currently on the floor?
Tell us about your household
This shapes scratch resistance, waterproofing requirements and safety specs.
✓
🐶 Pets
✓
👦 Young children
✓
👴 Elderly residents
✓
📊 High foot traffic
✓
🍂 Allergies or dust sensitivity
✓
♿ Wheelchair or mobility aids
Step...
Which rooms are you flooring?
Select all that apply. Wet areas require specific product ratings.
🏠Living room
🛌Bedrooms
🍳Kitchen
🍴Dining room
🚶Hallway
🢑Stairs
🏗Whole house
Step 5 of 6
What colour direction feels right?
This guides your flooring recommendation. Your final colour is always chosen with your retailer.
Light & Natural
Blonde oak, honey, wheat. Bright and airy — opens up any space.
Most popular in Australia
Selected
Warm Mid-tone
Caramel, amber, golden brown. Classic Australian look — timeless.
Works in every room
Selected
Cool Grey
Ash, stone, greige. Modern and minimal — suits contemporary homes.
Growing fast in popularity
Selected
Rich & Dark
Walnut, mocha, espresso. Bold and dramatic — makes a statement.
Premium appearance
Selected
Whitewash & Pale
Bleached, limed, off-white. Coastal and Scandi feel.
Perfect for coastal homes
Selected
Australian Native
Blackbutt, spotted gum, tallowwood. Warm earthy tones unique to Australia.
Adds genuine property value
Selected
You don’t need to decide on a specific colour today. This just guides our recommendation. Your retailer will have 100+ colour and finish options across every price point — many offer free samples to take home and test in your light before committing.
Step 6 of 6
How much floor area do you have?
Choose the option that works best for you — or skip and we will use your house type to estimate.
m²
This is your total floor area for the rooms you want floored — not your house size. We will add the waste allowance automatically.
Have a floor plan? Your total floor area is often printed on it. If not, divide each room into rectangles and multiply length × width. Room dimensions on plans are usually in millimetres — divide by 1000 to get metres (e.g. 4200mm = 4.2m).
Drop your floor plan here
Photo, scan or PDF — builder plans, real estate floor plans, hand-drawn sketches with measurements. Dimensions in mm or m both work.
Choose file
Your floor plan is used only to extract dimensions. It is not stored.
Reading your floor plan…
Identifying rooms and extracting dimensions. This takes about 5–10 seconds.
Could not read dimensions
The floor plan may not have readable dimension labels. Try the "I can measure" tab instead, or upload a clearer image.
We found rooms in your floor plan
Tick the rooms you want floored — untick bathrooms, garage etc. Edit any name or size if we got it wrong.
Include in flooring project
Suggested to exclude
Wet areas and garages are typically excluded from hard flooring. Tick to include if needed.
0 m²
0 rooms selected
0 m²
with 10% waste
Full cost breakdown will appear in your Floor Report. Always get 2–3 quotes from verified retailers.
Step 6 of 6
A few finishing details
These help calculate your full project cost. Not sure about anything? Skip it — your retailer will advise during the free measure and quote.
Stairs to floor?
$80–$180 per step installed — quoted separately
Count each individual step tread
Straight
Single run
landing
L-shaped
Turns once
land land
U-shaped
Turns twice
wind.
Winders
Wedge steps, no landing
Spiral
Around central pole
? Not sure
Not sure
Retailer will assess
Complex stairs need specialist assessment. Budget $120–$180 per step (vs $80–$130 for straight). Your retailer will quote this separately.
No — hard surface
Tiles, timber or bare concrete
Yes — carpet
Adds removal and prep cost
Carpet removal from stairs adds $20–$40 per step. Gripper rods must be fully removed before new flooring is installed.
Bullnose
Bullnose
Rounded overhang. Most common.
Square nose
Square nose
Clean 90° edge. Modern look.
Open riser
Open riser
No vertical riser. Contemporary.
Not sure? Your retailer will recommend the right profile during the free measure and quote.
Door undercutting
Doors may need trimming if new floor raises the height — $25–$50 per door
Count internal doors in all rooms being floored. External and cavity doors usually don't need undercutting.
Skirting & expansion gap
All floating floors need a 10mm expansion gap around every wall — this must always be covered
About scotia quad
Scotia is a small quarter-round trim that sits between your skirting and new floor covering the expansion gap. Most suppliers include matching scotia in the same colour as your floor at no extra cost — just confirm this in your quote.
Keep skirting + add scotia
Most common. Matching scotia covers the gap. Often included in supply.
Replace skirting
Old skirting removed, floor to wall, new skirting on top. Cleanest finish.
DIY — I'll fit it myself
No labour cost. Ask retailer to include matching scotia in supply order.
Scotia is cut to 45° at corners and nailed to the skirting face only — never to the floor. Available in most floor colours for $3–$6/linear metre.
Estimated from your room dimensions
Retailer confirms during measure & quote
Auto-detected items
Based on your room selections
Transition trims, expansion joints and subfloor levelling will all be assessed by your retailer during the free measure and quote — no need to figure these out now.
Estimated finishing costs
Added to your Floor Report
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What are you expecting to spend on this project?
We are not asking for a budget — we are calibrating how to frame the cost estimate. There is no wrong answer.
Your Floor Report
For your home, we recommend
Your climate profile
Your flooring specification
Climate-matched spec sheet
Take this to a Hardflooring Verified retailer — they will know exactly what you need
Climate matched
Share with a Hardflooring Verified retailer below — they carry products matched to your spec and climate. We check that Verified retailers genuinely service the area they claim and stock what your spec calls for.
Your matched retailer Hardflooring Verified
Send your Floor Report to a Hardflooring Verified retailer. They will review your spec and contact you with an accurate quote — no need to explain what you need from scratch.
Already have a quote from another retailer?
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Cost breakdown
Typical cost range — competitive quotes often come in lower
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Completing all steps generates your full estimate
Add your floor area to see supply, install and prep costs broken down
What this covers
Get 2–3 quotes from verified retailers — a good retailer will measure your space and give you a fixed price that accounts for your specific subfloor condition, access and product choice.
What pushes your price up or down
Higher: Poor subfloor condition, tile removal, stairs with winders, remote location, premium product tier
Lower: Good slab condition, no existing floor removal, straight stairs, metro location, mid-range product
Prices shown are 2025 Australian market rates. Regional variation can be ±20%.
Subfloor preparation
What prep does your floor need?
Tap to see cost ranges and what to ask your retailer