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Looking for an Amtico Alternative? The GF Match for Every Range
Reviewed by our team, led by Adam Williams, Managing Director
Amtico is the premium name in UK luxury vinyl and we supply and fit the full Amtico range. If you have found an Amtico floor you like but the price, the lead time or the plank size is not quite right, our own brand GF by Grosvenor Flooring is the alternative we recommend first. This guide shows the GF match for each Amtico range and for popular Amtico wood designs, on fitting, wear layer and look, so you can compare like for like.
In this article
- The GF Match for Each Amtico Range
- Popular Amtico Wood Designs and Their GF Match
- Matching a Specific Amtico Design
- Amtico Spacia Alternative
- Amtico Form Alternative
- Amtico Signature Alternative
- Amtico First Alternative
- Amtico Click Smart Alternative
- Why GF Is the Alternative We Recommend
- When Amtico Is the Right Answer
- See GF and Amtico Side by Side
- Frequently Asked Questions
Key Takeaways
The GF Match for Each Amtico Range
Amtico is built around ranges that differ by fitting and wear layer. The wear layer is the clear protective top coat: the thicker it is, the harder the floor wears. GF lines up against each range like this.
Whichever Amtico range you were looking at, start with the matching GF range, then compare the designs. The direct head-to-heads are in our GF Glue-Down LVT vs Amtico and GF SPC vs Amtico Click Smart comparisons.
| Amtico range | Fitting | Wear layer | GF match | GF wear layer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amtico First | Glue-down | 0.3mm | GF by Associated Weavers or GF Glue-Down LVT | 0.55mm (a step up) |
| Amtico Spacia | Glue-down | 0.55mm | GF by Associated Weavers or GF Glue-Down LVT | 0.55mm |
| Amtico Form | Glue-down | 0.7mm | GF Glue-Down LVT, 0.7mm tier | 0.7mm |
| Amtico Signature | Glue-down | 1.0mm | GF Glue-Down LVT, 0.7mm tier | 0.7mm (the toughest GF wear layer) |
| Amtico Click Smart | Rigid-core click | 0.55mm | GF Click SPC | 0.5mm |
Popular Amtico Wood Designs and Their GF Match
These are the closest GF designs to some of the most searched Amtico woods. They come from the same matching that powers Floor Finder and the We Recommend section on each Amtico product page, so every match has the same fitting and the same plank look.
“Very close match” and “Similar look” mean both floors have been checked against photos. Some of the closest colour matches for Amtico Form and Signature are GF designs with a 0.55mm wear layer. If you want a tougher wear layer as well, ask about the GF Glue-Down LVT 0.7mm tier.
| Amtico design | Closest GF design | GF fitting | GF wear layer | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amtico Spacia Sun Bleached Oak | GF by AW Devonshire Oak | Glue-down | 0.55mm | Similar look |
| Amtico Spacia Birchfield Oak | GF by AW Ardverikie Oak | Glue-down | 0.55mm | Very close match |
| Amtico Spacia Featured Oak | GF by AW Fife Oak | Glue-down | 0.55mm | Very close match |
| Amtico Spacia Windsor Oak | GF by AW Skye Oak | Glue-down | 0.55mm | Very close match |
| Amtico Form Skara Oak | GF by AW Skye Oak | Glue-down | 0.55mm | Very close match |
| Amtico Form Esker Oak | GF by AW Fife Oak | Glue-down | 0.55mm | Very close match |
| Amtico Signature Buckingham Oak | GF by AW Devonshire Oak | Glue-down | 0.55mm | Very close match |
| Amtico Signature Darley Oak | GF by AW Skye Oak | Glue-down | 0.55mm | Very close match |
| Amtico First Springtide Oak | GF by AW Devonshire Oak | Glue-down | 0.55mm | Very close match |
| Amtico Click Smart Crest Oak | GF Click SPC Daylesford Oak | Click | 0.5mm | Similar look |
Matching a Specific Amtico Design
If your Amtico design is not in the table, the quickest way to find its GF match is our Floor Finder. Choose “I have seen a floor I like” and type the Amtico design name. Floor Finder only suggests floors with the same fitting and the same look, so a glue-down Spacia plank is matched to glue-down GF planks and a Click Smart plank to GF click planks. GF designs are listed first. If no GF design is close enough, it tells you so rather than offering something that will not match. Each Amtico product page shows the same GF matches in its We Recommend section.
Then order free samples of the closest GF designs and compare them on your own floor, in daylight and under your own lighting. Colour and grain read differently on a screen than in a room, so samples are the only reliable way to be sure.
Amtico Spacia Alternative
Spacia is Amtico’s core glue-down range and has a 0.55mm wear layer. The GF match is GF by Associated Weavers: premium glue-down LVT made for us by Associated Weavers, in eight oak designs with a 2mm build, a 0.55mm Scratchmaster wear layer and a 25-year warranty, in a 178 x 1219mm plank and a 114 x 457mm parquet laid in herringbone. GF Glue-Down LVT at 0.55mm is the other match, in a wider 228.6 x 1219.2mm plank.
Pick GF by Associated Weavers if: you liked a Spacia oak plank or want a matching plank and herringbone in the same design. Browse the GF by Associated Weavers range or read our GF by Associated Weavers review.
For every Spacia wood design and its closest GF match, see our Amtico Spacia alternative page.
Amtico Form Alternative
Form is Amtico’s glue-down range with a 0.7mm wear layer. The GF match is the GF Glue-Down LVT 0.7mm tier, which has the same 0.7mm wear layer and comes in plank, herringbone and chevron for the busiest rooms and homes with pets.
Pick GF Glue-Down LVT 0.7mm if: you liked Form for its wear layer or want a herringbone or chevron with the same toughness. Browse the GF Glue-Down LVT range or read our GF Glue-Down LVT review.
For every Form wood design and its closest GF match, see our Amtico Form alternative page.
Amtico Signature Alternative
Signature is Amtico’s flagship range. It has the thickest wear layer in the Amtico line-up at 1.0mm. It also has the widest choice of laying patterns. No GF floor has a 1.0mm wear layer, so the closest GF option is the GF Glue-Down LVT 0.7mm tier, the same wear layer as Amtico Form. For a Signature herringbone look, compare the GF 0.7mm herringbone and chevron designs with the GF by Associated Weavers parquet laid in herringbone.
Pick GF Glue-Down LVT 0.7mm if: you liked a Signature wood plank or herringbone and want the toughest GF wear layer. See glue-down herringbone floors in Floor Finder.
For every Signature wood design and its closest GF match, see our Amtico Signature alternative page.
Amtico First Alternative
First is Amtico’s entry glue-down range and has a 0.3mm wear layer. Here GF is a step up rather than a like-for-like: GF by Associated Weavers and GF Glue-Down LVT both carry a 0.55mm wear layer, which suits most homes and stands up better in kitchens and hallways.
Pick GF by Associated Weavers if: you liked an Amtico First wood plank and would rather have a tougher wear layer. Ask us to price both for your room and we will show you them side by side.
Amtico Click Smart Alternative
Click Smart is Amtico’s rigid-core click floor: rigid boards that lock together and float over the subfloor. The GF match is GF Click SPC, a rigid-core click floor with a 0.5mm wear layer in a 180 x 1220mm plank, which lays over most existing hard floors after a flatness check. For a lighter-use room, GF by Associated Weavers Click SPC has a 0.3mm wear layer.
Pick GF Click SPC if: you want a quick floating floor with no adhesive and no long wait. Browse the GF Click SPC range or read our GF SPC review.
For every Click Smart wood design and its closest GF match, see our Amtico Click Smart alternative page.
Why GF Is the Alternative We Recommend
GF is our own brand. It is built to the same layered construction as the premium brands and matched to them on wear layer and format, but it is sold direct, so you are not paying for a brand name. Every GF floor is 100% waterproof and suits underfloor heating. You can see full online pricing, order free samples and have it delivered free across the UK, or we can supply and fit it for you across Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
Every GF design is also listed with its wear layer, thickness and plank size on the GF Flooring website, split into Glue Down LVT, Click SPC and GF by AW, so you can compare it line by line with the Amtico floor you had in mind.
When Amtico Is the Right Answer
Sometimes the Amtico floor itself is the right choice: you want the full Amtico design system of borders, feature strips and Designers’ Choice laying patterns, you need Signature’s 1.0mm wear layer or your project specification names Amtico. We supply and fit the full Amtico range too, so you can compare both and choose. Our Amtico laying patterns guide, Amtico designs, colours and patterns guide and Amtico review cover the detail. If you are weighing Amtico against Karndean, read our Amtico vs Karndean comparison or our Karndean alternative guide.
See GF and Amtico Side by Side
Order free samples of the GF designs that match your Amtico floor, or visit our 24/7 Altrincham Smart Showroom, where the Amtico ranges are on display and you can compare them with GF in person. Request a door code online and visit at any hour with no appointment. Our where to buy Amtico in Altrincham guide covers the local detail.
Who leads our guides
Managing Director, Grosvenor Flooring
Adam Williams is Managing Director of Grosvenor Flooring in Altrincham. He sets the standards our guides are written to and guides the team that reviews them, so the advice matches the floors we supply, the manufacturers' specifications and the way the fitters we work with install them.
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What is a good alternative to Amtico?
GF by Grosvenor Flooring, our own brand. GF by Associated Weavers and GF Glue-Down LVT match Amtico’s glue-down ranges on fitting and wear layer and GF Click SPC matches Amtico Click Smart.
What is the GF alternative to Amtico Spacia?
GF by Associated Weavers or GF Glue-Down LVT, both glue-down with a 0.55mm wear layer, the same as Spacia.
What is a cheaper alternative to Amtico Spacia Sun Bleached Oak?
Our closest GF match is GF by AW Devonshire Oak: a glue-down oak plank with the same 0.55mm wear layer as Spacia. Order a free GF sample to check it at home, or compare it with Spacia in our Altrincham showroom.
What is the GF alternative to Amtico Form?
The GF Glue-Down LVT 0.7mm tier, which matches Form’s 0.7mm wear layer and comes in plank, herringbone and chevron.
What is the GF alternative to Amtico Signature?
The GF Glue-Down LVT 0.7mm tier is the closest. No GF floor matches Signature’s 1.0mm wear layer. Amtico’s Designers’ Choice laying patterns are also unique to Amtico.
What is the GF alternative to Amtico Click Smart?
GF Click SPC, a rigid-core click floor with a 0.5mm wear layer that floats over the subfloor like Click Smart.
How do I find the GF match for a specific Amtico design?
Use Floor Finder: choose “I have seen a floor I like” and type the Amtico design name. It shows the closest GF designs with the same fitting and look. The same matches appear in the We Recommend section of each Amtico product page.
Is GF as hard-wearing as Amtico?
At the same wear layer, durability is comparable. Choose 0.55mm, the same as Amtico Spacia, for most rooms and 0.7mm, the same as Amtico Form, for the busiest rooms and homes with pets. Only Amtico Signature, at 1.0mm, goes further.
Is GF waterproof?
Yes. GF LVT and GF Click SPC are 100% waterproof and suit kitchens, bathrooms and hallways.
Can Grosvenor Flooring supply and fit GF?
Yes. We supply and fit GF across Greater Manchester and Cheshire with a free home survey and no minimum job size. We also deliver free across the UK.
Can I still buy Amtico from Grosvenor Flooring?
Yes. We supply and fit the full Amtico range as well as GF, so you can compare the two and choose.
GF by Associated Weavers
Premium-spec glue-down, fairly priced
0.55mm wear layerPlank & parquet25-year warranty
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