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Kraftile isn't suitable for any and every surface, but the general guideline is that any smooth, non-porous, undamaged surface not exposed to direct heat is a good starting point.

However, this is just a guideline - please see our exhaustive guide to where Kraftile can and can't be applied. 

Kraftile is first and foremost an upcycling product - created to spruce up surfaces and floors that are on their last legs, or as a stop gap between solutions. As a user-installed DIY product, you should not be using Kraftile on anything of high value that you would be afraid to damage. 

However, we do provide extensive and transparent advice on our website about the use and limitations of our product, and the materials we use to produce Kraftile are commercially rated and have been tested extensively in commercial and domestic settings.

We've got you covered. Head to our easy tutorial here to measure your floor in 5 minutes. 

Kraftile is made by DIYers, for DIYers, and has been designed with (1) customisability and (2) ease of use as our core considerations.

While one layer products already exist for sale elsewhere, we find that the nature of pre-defined designs contradicts the DIY spirit, which is all about customisability. These products also typically come in long rolls, which we find unwieldy and difficult to apply, especially in tight spaces like bathrooms. 

Kraftile is mainly intended for and excels in smaller spaces of 6m2 or less. 

Manufacturing Kraftile in 3 separate layers adds a bit more complexity and cost, but we find that improvements in the DIY experience more than make up for it. 

Because Kraftile mimics the experience of laying ceramic mosaic tiles, minus the grout and mess, another major benefit of the 3 layer format is the capacity to design completely custom borders that wrap around the perimeter of your room, and incorporate words and numbers into your design. This would be impossible with a one layer product. 

We personally find Kraftile very therapeutic to install - like a sticker colouring book experience. We call it mindful DIY.

As a general estimate, Kraftile will take one person 1-1.5 hours to install per square metre. This can be considerably speeded up by enlisting the help of a family member or friend, which we highly recommend! Pop the kettle on and play your favourite music, half the fun of Kraftile is watching the design take shape. 

For customers or commercial clients placing orders in excess of 8 square metres, a custom one layer design that is applied as a roll can be specified (colours only, no metallics unfortunately). Please get in touch at hello@kraftile.com.

These are some ways that Kraftile is different from other peel & stick vinyl competitors:

• Kraftile is fully customisable, which means that designs that were previously only possible with ceramic tiles and grout are now available to the DIYer with less permanent aspirations;
• Kraftile is thinner and is more materially efficient than most other types of peel & stick flooring available, while still being extremely durable; 
• Kraftile is made in the UK;
• Kraftile is produced with a UV printing process, which is a more environmentally friendly (but more expensive) process than most of our competitors use.

Generally, two types of printing processes are used to produce peel & stick vinyls today: 

• Solvent printing, which uses solvent ink (also known as 'eco-solvent', which emits VOCs and requires ventilation); and 
• UV printing, which uses inks that are cured with ultraviolet light.  

Almost all other brands of peel and stick vinyl you will find on the market are printed using solvent based inks, which is a relatively cheaper printing process but which releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere as the inks dry over 24 hours.  VOCs contribute to air pollution and greenhouse gases. Additionally, unlike UV printing, which is virtually harmless to operators, solvent printing can be extremely toxic and hazardous to staff if the solvents are not properly ventilated.

To reduce our carbon footprint, we have chosen to produce Kraftile with UV cured inks, which do not contain any solvents. As they print, UV cured inks are exposed to ultraviolet light and dry immediately. Compared to solvent print, there is just one downside to UV printing - it is a more expensive technology. However, we feel that this is a small price to pay as the UV printing process is much kinder to the environment. 

Still interested? Here's more on the pros and cons of Kraftile.

Kraftile peel & stick vinyl is estimated to last 2-3 years in many residential interior applications. This is not a guarantee, as Kraftile is a user-installed DIY product. In the ideal circumstances, such as where Kraftile is installed on surfaces that do not get a lot of contact or wear, Kraftile peel & stick vinyl will likely last for even longer than 3 years. This is because we use high quality, commercially rated materials with 4-5 year lifespans to produce Kraftile.

However, as a completely user-installed DIY product, we cannot guarantee how long Kraftile will last in a residential or commercial setting, due to the most important factors affecting longevity being the responsibility of the user. These factors are:

(1) How well the surface was prepared/cleaned prior to application;

(2) How well Kraftile is installed. As a layered vinyl solution, there are specific reasons for each layer to laid exactly as they are described in the installation instructions. The base layer (Layer 1) is designed to be installed with a slight overlap between sheets to prevent water ingress. Alone, this slight overlap would encourage edge peeling, hence why the base sheet (Layer 1) and intermediate tile layer (Layer 2) must be protected by the application of the top anti-slip layer (Layer 3), which is applied last. The top anti-slip layer (Layer 3) must be applied with butt joints (meaning that the sheets are placed side by side, rather than overlapping, so no edges are exposed) as this functions to protect the other layers from peeling. Ideally, Layer 3 should be installed on the same day as Layer 1 and 2;

(3) The suitability of the surface.

This is also why we strongly encourage customers to buy 10% or more Kraftile than the area they require to allow for installation mistakes. 

We strongly advise ordering a sample, and if you are concerned about removal without trace, apply and leave the sample on your surface for at least 2 weeks prior to placing a full order to help you check if Kraftile is suitable for the surface you intend it for. All our samples are priced below what it actually costs for us to produce them. As such, they are limited to 1 per customer, per design. 

In future we will be introducing an add-on premium professional installation service, particularly suitable for commercial settings. However, this service is likely to equal or exceed the cost of the Kraftile vinyl itself, which is priced for the DIY market. 

Kraftile peel & stick vinyl is a self-adhesive vinyl made of PVC. It is coated on one side with a high quality pressure-sensitive adhesive with a kraft paper backing liner. 

Please find our removal guide here.

Kraftile is made of premium grade, high performance, 4-5 year lifespan vinyl, and high quality adhesives rated for commercial use and extensively tested in commercial and domestic settings. 

If Kraftile is removed within 1-2 years, it should not leave any residue if applied on a suitable surface and our removal instructions are followed. Beyond this time, the risk of having residue that is left behind after removal increases depending on how long Kraftile has been on the surface, the condition of the surface and whether the surface has been subjected to any heat (Kraftile is not suitable to be steam cleaned or placed near a heat source, such as underfloor heating or a radiator). In any case, any residue will be minimal and easily removed with the friction of a damp cloth. 

We strongly advise ordering a sample, and if you are concerned about removal without trace, apply and leave the sample on your surface for at least 2 weeks prior to placing a full order to help you check if Kraftile is suitable for the surface you intend it for. All our samples are priced below what it actually costs for us to produce them so that you can find out if a Kraftile peel & stick floor is suitable for your needs. As such, they are limited to 1 per customer, per design. 

Kraftile is most readily removed with the application of heat. Heat the vinyl with a hairdryer from 20-30cm away so as to soften the adhesive but not so much as to melt the film. Lift from one corner and peel it back from the surface at a 120-150° angle.

Kraftile is manufactured with world-class adhesives. The removability of the vinyl may vary depending on the surface and how it was prepared.

Some adhesive can sometimes remain on the surface, particularly if the vinyl has been in place for a number of years. The adhesive can be removed with a cloth dampened with white spirit or lighter fluid. As white spirit or lighter fluid is a solvent, it will also remove areas that have been painted or printed with solvent based inks or paints. Be careful to test the white spirit or lighter fluid on an inconspicuous area first.

Due to the wide variety of surface types and finishes, and the condition of these surfaces, Kraftile or any other manufacturers cannot guarantee damage-free removal to interior surfaces. Removing Kraftile can cause damage. Adhesive may be left behind, though it can be cleaned off. The amount of damage can be reduced or eliminated by following the inspection, cleaning and preparation guidelines provided by Kraftile.

Kraftile is a one-use product, removable but not reusable.

Layers 1 (base) and 2 (mosaic tile) are repositionable during installation if mistakes are made, but after an hour or two so the adhesive will start to cure and be less easy to reposition without stretching the material. The strategy is to check for mistakes as you go rather than waiting till all the sheets and tiles are laid.

We recommend that Layers 1 and 2 be protected by the application of Layer 3 (the top anti-slip, protective layer) as soon as possible (preferably on the same day of application) to avoid scuffs to Layers 1 and 2. 

Unfortunately, once layer 3 (the top anti-slip, protective layer) has been installed, the design is no longer changeable. Attempting to separate the 3 layers will damage the adhesive and stretch the vinyl. Kraftile is a one-use product, removable but not reusable.  

We have a 14 day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your order to request a return or exchange. 

To be eligible for a return or exchange, your peel & stick vinyl must not have been taken out of the packaging (this is the internal sleeve packaging with a large transparent window, not the outer box which bears your address) and the packaging must be in the same condition that you received it.

Peel & stick vinyl that has been removed from the protective packaging is considered used and cannot be returned because once the packaging is open, the edges of the sheets will start to pick up small bits of dust and dirt and the adhesive will start to degrade. As the adhesive is perishable, there are no exceptions to this policy. 

Click here for our full return and exchange policy.

Whether you can cancel your order or not depends on whether it has already been despatched. Please let us know as soon as possible if you would like your order to be cancelled.

Please drop us an email at hello@kraftile.com and include "Urgent" in the subject line. During office hours, occasionally a more rapid response can be received if you drop us a private message as well on Facebook messenger to alert us to your email, though an instant response is not guaranteed: facebook.com/kraftile

If your order has not been despatched, we will cancel it and confirm by email that your refund has been requested. 

If your order has been despatched and is in the post, unfortunately we will not be able to cancel the order immediately. We will only be able to refund the order after it has been posted back to us. You will be responsible for the cost of return postage to send the package back to us, and the original cost of postage to you will be deducted from your refund. Please send your package back via a trackable method of post and keep your proof of postage as we are not responsible for any post that does not reach us. 

Please get in touch at hello@kraftile.com and we'll direct you to a listing where you can add on more base sheets or individual tiles. While waiting for your additional sheets or tiles to arrive, especially where Kraftile is being laid as flooring, please keep the area you have already laid covered with towels to prevent it getting dirty and go barefoot - do not wear shoes that might damage the edges of the vinyl, until the completed design (comprising base sheets (layer 1) and individual tiles (layer 2)) have been protected by the application of the anti-slip layer (layer 3). 

On floors: No steam cleaning as it weakens the adhesive. Wet mop or wipe with gentle detergent.

On other surfaces: No steam cleaning as it weakens the adhesive. Wipe with a damp cloth and gentle cleaner.

All Kraftile products are proudly designed and printed in Berkshire, and manufactured in the UK. We've chosen suppliers who are local as possible to cut down our carbon footprint. Unlike some companies, we don't merely slap a label on it and call it "Made in the UK" - our entire printing and manufacturing process is deliberately supplied right here in the UK. 

Kraftile's 3 layers (base sheets, individual tiles and anti-slip laminate) altogether measure approximately 250 microns thick, around the same thickness as a playing card. 

The materials we specified to produce Kraftile have been carefully chosen to balance between competing considerations of durability, ease of use, and material efficiency while making the smallest environmental impact possible. 

Generally, two types of printing processes are used to produce peel & stick vinyls today: 

• Solvent printing, which uses solvent ink (also known as 'eco-solvent', which emits VOCs and requires ventilation); and 
• UV printing, which uses inks that are cured with ultraviolet light.  

Almost all other brands of peel and stick vinyl you will find on the market are printed using solvent based inks, which is a relatively cheaper printing process but which releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere as the inks dry over 24 hours.  VOCs contribute to air pollution and greenhouse gases. Additionally, unlike UV printing, which is virtually harmless to operators, solvent printing can be extremely toxic and hazardous if the solvents are not properly ventilated.

To reduce our carbon footprint, we have chosen to produce Kraftile with UV cured inks, which do not contain any solvents. As they print, UV cured inks are exposed to ultraviolet light and dry immediately. Compared to solvent print, there is just one downside to UV printing - it is a more expensive technology. However, we feel that this is a small price to pay as the UV printing process is much kinder to the environment. 

As long as the edges of Kraftile have been properly installed with no gaps according to the application instructions, it will hold up well with pets in the house. Kraftile is very durable and the only thing it cannot deal with weight wise, is having heavy white goods or furniture dragged across the surface.

As a general estimate, Kraftile will take one person 1- 1.5 hours to install per square metre. This can be considerably speeded up by enlisting the help of a family member or friend, which we highly recommend! Pop the kettle on and play your favourite music, half the fun of Kraftile is watching the design take shape. 

That's a big yes! The only thing you should be aware of is that it probably won't last as long as in a residential setting, especially when used as flooring or surface covering for areas that receive a lot of contact. Many of our commercial customers use Kraftile for temporary promotional or shop fitting use. We use premium grade, high performance vinyl, the same used by commercial sign makers and shop fitters. Kraftile particularly excels for promotional use as it is designed for removability and customisability. 

Here's a super transparent post on where you can and can't use Kraftile. 

Yes, samples are available to buy here.

Life is too precious to waste your time hunting for non-existent promo codes, and besides we'd hate to create a source of unnecessary FOMO. We print to order to prevent creating unnecessary waste and work to very tight margins to remain as competitive as possible and maintain the high quality of our product. We will never artificially inflate our prices just to bring them down with unrealistic discounts. As such, we never carry site-wide discount codes that exceed 10% off. Any site-wide discount codes will be strictly time-limited and part of a promotion around UK bank holidays or special dates as a guideline, but dates are not guaranteed.

Occasionally we hold warehouse sales to clear imperfect stock, but these are excluded from our returns and exchanges policy. Look out for these sales by subscribing to our newsletter at the bottom of this page, or follow us on Instagram.

Thank you for your interest. We print in short runs and keep our margins deliberately low to stay competitive and retain the high quality of our products so any wholesale discount will not be as significant as you might like. Please get in touch at hello@kraftile.com.

For large quantities of 8 square metres and above, this can be discussed. Please get in touch at hello@kraftile.com.