The present invention relates to a resilient polymer-based surface covering element (1) in the form of a strip having a length-to-width ratio of eight or more, said polymer-based surface covering element (1) comprising an upper surface (2), a lower surface (3), side edges (4, 5, 6, 7) provided between said upper surface (2) and said lower surface (3), and connection means (8) to join two or more surface covering elements (1).