A modular flooring system for installation over a surface comprising: a plurality of bases for being interlocked to form a substructure storey; a plurality of removable clips for removably connecting to one of the plurality of interlocking bases, the plurality of removable clips forming a middle storey; and a plurality of boards, each board configured to removably connect at least two removable clips while the at least two removable clips are engaged with at least one of the plurality of bases, characterized in that each base comprises: a plurality of open areas defined therein; and a plurality of hooks (46a, 46c, 46d) secured to each inner perimeter which defines a corresponding open area; each removable clip comprises: a clip base with a bottom side and a top side; at least one pair of grippers (58a, 58b), each gripper extending from the top side of the clip base, wherein a first gripper of each pair of grippers (58a, 58b) attaches to the clip base on a side opposite a second gripper; and a plurality of connecting rods (60a, 60b, 60c, 60d) extending from the bottom side of the clip base, each connecting rod configured to engage one of the hooks (46a, 46c, 46d); and each board is formed to slide within the pairs of grippers (58a, 58b) for a secure engagement while the at least two removable clips are engaged with at least one of the plurality of bases. a plurality of bases for being interlocked to form a substructure storey; a plurality of removable clips for removably connecting to one of the plurality of interlocking bases, the plurality of removable clips forming a middle storey; and a plurality of boards, each board configured to removably connect at least two removable clips while the at least two removable clips are engaged with at least one of the plurality of bases, characterized in that each base comprises: a plurality of open areas defined therein; and a plurality of hooks (46a, 46c, 46d) secured to each inner perimeter which defines a corresponding open area; a plurality of open areas defined therein; and a plurality of hooks (46a, 46c, 46d) secured to each inner perimeter which defines a corresponding open area; each removable clip comprises: a clip base with a bottom side and a top side; at least one pair of grippers (58a, 58b), each gripper extending from the top side of the clip base, wherein a first gripper of each pair of grippers (58a, 58b) attaches to the clip base on a side opposite a second gripper; and a plurality of connecting rods (60a, 60b, 60c, 60d) extending from the bottom side of the clip base, each connecting rod configured to engage one of the hooks (46a, 46c, 46d); and a clip base with a bottom side and a top side; at least one pair of grippers (58a, 58b), each gripper extending from the top side of the clip base, wherein a first gripper of each pair of grippers (58a, 58b) attaches to the clip base on a side opposite a second gripper; and a plurality of connecting rods (60a, 60b, 60c, 60d) extending from the bottom side of the clip base, each connecting rod configured to engage one of the hooks (46a, 46c, 46d); and each board is formed to slide within the pairs of grippers (58a, 58b) for a secure engagement while the at least two removable clips are engaged with at least one of the plurality of bases.