Wherever the words "free" and "beer" are said lots of people seem to show up. 

I've got a sign that used to hang in my home bar that says "Free Beer Tomorrow!"
 
Always good for a laugh.

I have one of those fridges,  no Heineken in it though...

FOR SALE:
 
3 bags of wallpaper (used)
VGC
Offers?
 

Bristol_Jonesey
FOR SALE:
 
3 bags of wallpaper (used)
VGC
Offers?
 

I was standing in a pub when the guy next to me sobbed, "I've been living in a tatty house with no wallpaper for three years now."

The guy standing next to him said, "You're lucky, mate. I've been homeless for three years now."

I said, "You're both lucky compared to me."

"Why is that, pal?" asked the first guy.

"Well" I said, "I've got to stand here listening to you two twats."
 

 
I started to compliment the gorgeous blonde who moved in across the street on her choice of new wallpaper as a way to start chatting her up.
 
Pfft... what a waste of time that was.
She couldn't hear me through my binoculars.
 
 

Right, quick update - and question!
 
Boiler is now in a shiny new cupboard and the carpet has been removed.
 
Now for the question.
 
I'm definitely going to install a laminate floor.
The way I see it, I have 3 options as to what goes under the laminate.
Currently the old underlay is still in place, but all the suppliers recommend either their own underlay or various sizes of fibreboard.
 
So, the options are:

1. Install laminate on top of existing underlay
2. Install laminate on top of fibreboard, removing the underlay
3. Install laminate on top of both fibreboard AND existing underlay.

Bear in mind this is an upstairs room so I want to minimize leakage to downstairs as much as possible. Floating the floor is a non-starter (unfortunately) as this would be pointless without also investing isolating the walls & ceiling, and in a 12 x 12 room I'd end up with a shoe box.
 
So, any thoughts oh wise ones?
 
 
Thanks,
 
 
Jonesey

If we're talking regular, old style, ribbed rubber carpet underlay, definitely don't do that. It's too squidgy and the laminate will move too much. I've seen the results of people who have done this......not good.

Laminate needs a solid underlay. An existing floor's plywood would be OK.... but if it's made from individual boards, then yeah, install a fiberboard or plywood surface first.  The important thing is a smooth and solid surface. 
 
When in doubt..... read the instructions for that type of laminate flooring.
 
Most laminates are floating ....meaning they are not glued or nailed to the subflooring. Their tongue and groove with gravity and friction hold them in place.
 
 
 

Thanks guys! Decision made then.