Lino on top of laminate

Personally I would take it all up, depending on what’s under the laminate you could then assess the original subfloor to make sure it is free from damp or any unwanted issues then go from there. This would be the correct way to go about the project and really wouldn’t add much time/work to do

It’s not the correct way to do it but if the laminate boards are sound and smooth go straight over it .If you take it up you will have at least a 10 mm gap under the skirting once the Lino is fitted

I disagree with the last comment. I think if the floor is solid without any movement, then there is no reason that you can lay the lino on top.

IMO If the laminate is solid and there's no movement then you could lay lino/vinyl over the top and then seal the edges. If the laminate underneath the vinyl ever moved/expanded etc.....Then it would affect the vinyl. I've laid Vinyl over laminate in the past and had no problems. I've also uplifted laminate before laying vinyl and had no problems..... If you was to go by the book then yes it would be complete uplift, assess subfloor, possibly screed etc......Its down to the budget and customer preference....

I can’t believe the so called experts answering this question. Vinyl or Lino cannot be laid directly over laminate as per British Standards states! For 1) The laminate is a floating floor designed to expand and contract depending on the humidity in the room and 2) if moisture ever got under the vinyl the laminate would swell and it would be considered a failed floor. Laminate must come up and the floor prepared in the correct manor to accept the new floor covering. Yes you “may” get away with putting it on top but it is still not the correct way!