Vinyl flooring prices in Egypt: what sets the price per square metre.
There is no single price for vinyl flooring. The same square metre can be a cushion vinyl roll for an apartment or a 2 mm homogeneous sheet for an operating theatre. This guide explains what moves the price, so you can compare quotations on equal terms.
The short answer
The price per m² of vinyl flooring in Egypt depends on four things: the type of vinyl, its performance class, the condition of the subfloor and the installation details. Most commercial vinyl is imported, so prices also follow the exchange rate, and a quotation is normally valid for a fixed period.
For a firm price, send us the drawings or a list of rooms with their areas. Our technical team replies within 24 hours, Sunday to Thursday.
1. The type of vinyl
Vinyl floors fall into a few families. As a general rule, from the lowest to the highest cost per m²:
- Cushion vinyl rolls: a foam-backed vinyl for homes and light commercial rooms. IVC cushion vinyl comes in 4 m wide rolls, so most rooms are covered without a seam.
- Heterogeneous vinyl: a printed design under a clear wear layer, in rolls or tiles, for schools, offices, shops and hospital wards. Gerflor Taralay is in this family.
- Luxury vinyl tiles and planks (LVT): wood and stone designs in tile or plank formats for hotels, retail and offices. Gerflor Creation is in this family.
- Homogeneous vinyl: one layer through the full thickness, for hospitals and heavy traffic. Gerflor Mipolam is in this family.
- Specialist vinyl: conductive and dissipative floors for operating theatres and electronics, slip-resistant safety floors for wet areas, acoustic floors and sports vinyl.
The families overlap. A premium heterogeneous floor can cost more than an entry homogeneous one, so compare products, not families.
2. Performance class and thickness
Commercial vinyl is classified by use class under EN ISO 10874: 21 to 23 for homes, 31 to 34 for commercial areas and 41 to 43 for light industrial areas. A higher class means a harder-wearing product and a higher price. Class 34 is right for a hospital corridor; in a small office it pays for wear the floor will never see.
Check the wear-layer thickness of heterogeneous products and the total thickness of homogeneous ones, together with the fire classification (Bfl-s1 is the usual requirement in public buildings) and the slip-resistance rating.
3. The subfloor
Vinyl shows every defect underneath it, so the screed must be flat, dry and sound. Subfloor preparation, meaning moisture testing, primer, a self-levelling compound such as Mapei Ultraplan, and repairs, is often the largest variable in a vinyl quotation. A new, dry screed needs a primer and a thin levelling coat; an old tiled floor may need the tiles removed or a specialist levelling system.
Ask every supplier to state the preparation included. A low price per m² that excludes levelling cannot be compared with one that includes it.
From our reference list: Dar Al Fouad Hospital, Nasr City, and its 6th of October extension. Contractors Orascom (Nasr City) and Conserv (6th of October, oncology section), consultant Dar Al-Handasah. The full vinyl, parquet and self-levelling compound works.
4. Installation details
- Heat-welded seams, needed in hospitals and wet areas so the floor is sealed.
- Coved skirting, where the vinyl turns up the wall over a cove former and finishes under a cap strip.
- Pattern work, inlays, logos and borders.
- Accessories: welding rods, stair nosings, transition profiles and wall protection.
- Site conditions: night work in a live hospital, phasing, access and the distance from Cairo or Alexandria.
5. Area, roll width and waste
Large open areas cost less per m² to install than many small rooms. Roll width matters too: 2 m sheet vinyl suits corridors and wards, while 4 m cushion vinyl rolls avoid seams in rooms up to 4 m wide. Your supplier should plan the layout from the drawings to keep offcuts low.
What a complete vinyl quotation includes
| Item | What to check |
|---|---|
| Product | Range, colour, thickness, use class, fire and slip ratings |
| Subfloor preparation | Moisture test, primer, levelling compound and repairs |
| Adhesive | The type the manufacturer recommends for the product and the subfloor |
| Installation | Heat welding, coving, pattern work and accessories |
| Site conditions | Night or weekend work, phasing and location |
| Validity | How long the price is fixed |
| Documents | Datasheets, fire certificate, warranty and maintenance guide |
How to get an accurate price
Send us the drawings or a room list with areas and use, and photos of the existing floor. We will recommend a product, list the preparation needed, and send samples, datasheets and an itemised quotation. As the official Gerflor distributor in Egypt, we supply from stock in Cairo and install with our own team.
From our technical office
- Before installation, our technical office prepares shop drawings with the floor layout, dimensions and installation method, and a cut list of material sizes and quantities, so less material is wasted.
- Our own installation teams lay the floor. They are trained and certified by the flooring manufacturers, Gerflor included.
- Material warranties run from 10 to 30 years depending on the product, and our installation warranty from 1 to 5 years.
- After handover, we offer site visits, technical follow-up and maintenance contracts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest type of vinyl flooring?
Cushion vinyl rolls are usually the lowest-cost vinyl. They suit homes and light commercial rooms. They are not designed for hospital traffic, trolleys or heavy rolling loads, where heterogeneous or homogeneous vinyl is the right choice.
Does the price per m² include installation?
It depends on the quotation. Ask for supply, subfloor preparation and installation as separate lines, so that offers can be compared.
Why do vinyl prices change during the year?
Most commercial vinyl sold in Egypt is imported, so prices follow the exchange rate and shipping costs. Quotations are usually valid for a fixed period; ask how long.
How long does commercial vinyl last?
It depends on the use class, the traffic and the cleaning routine. The manufacturer’s warranty and maintenance guide give the details for each product; a floor specified for the right class lasts many years.
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