Private rented property standards guidance

All floors must be in a structurally sound and secure condition and free from any trip hazard.

• All floors must be even and level and ready for a suitable floor covering to be fitted.
• All floors must be free from any type of water ingress, damp, and mould.
• All floors and sub-floors must be free from wet and dry rot.
• All floors must be free from any type of infestation that will compromise the integrity of the flooring. 
• Where the floor meets a wall there must be no cracking or gaps present. 
• There must not be any loose, or uneven sections of flooring. There must be no excessive movement to the flooring when used as intended.
• Any floor coverings (for example, tiles, carpet, vinyl, laminate, or timber.) must be securely fixed to the floor and provide an even and level surface.
• Floor coverings must have no rips, tears, cracks, holes, or frayed edges.
• Excessively worn sections of floor covering must be replaced. This may require the whole area of floor covering to be replaced.
• Any joins in the floor covering must be secure and have an appropriate threshold strip suitable for the type of materials at the join.
• The final floor surface must not be excessively slippery when wet from normal daily use.
• Impervious floor coverings (for example, vinyl or tiled) must be provided to the kitchen, bathroom, shower room, utility room or cloakroom.