Amtico vs Karndean: Which LVT Flooring is Best?

Flooring Monster Team·8 September 2025· 1 min read

The two giants of UK LVT, head-to-head. No fence-sitting.

Both British. Both premium. Both make floors that last decades. So how do you choose?

Design: Amtico edges it on stone realism and parquet detailing. Karndean wins on wood plank realism, especially the Knight Tile and Van Gogh ranges.

Warranty: similar - 25 years residential is the norm in the premium ranges.

Price: Karndean is typically 5–15% cheaper at trade level.

Lead time: Amtico is bigger inventory, often quicker. Karndean carries more designs but some on indent.

Honest verdict: Karndean Knight Tile for the best value premium wood look, Amtico Spacia for the best stone and parquet.

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