Airbnb & short-let flooring in Greenwich
Airbnb wear-and-tear isn't the same as landlord wear-and-tear. Suitcase wheels every 3 days, wet shoes from the A2 and Blackwall Tunnel approach, spilt wine on turnover night. Residential LVT gives up in 18 months. We fit 0.55mm+ commercial wear-layer LVT that outlasts the mortgage — and we design it so a damaged plank is a 1-hour swap, not a room re-lay.
What airbnb & short-let flooring in Greenwich actually involves
Airbnb wear-and-tear isn't the same as landlord wear-and-tear. Suitcase wheels every 3 days, wet shoes from the A2 and Blackwall Tunnel approach, spilt wine on turnover night. Residential LVT gives up in 18 months. We fit 0.55mm+ commercial wear-layer LVT that outlasts the mortgage — and we design it so a damaged plank is a 1-hour swap, not a room re-lay.
Period properties have suspended timber and lath ceilings below — no aggressive sanding.
Before we quote a lvt job in Greenwich
- Subfloor flatness
LVT shows every bump — georgian and victorian period homes subfloors in Greenwich almost always need ply or self-levelling screed first.
- Door undercut
We trim doors on the day so they swing cleanly over glue-down LVT — no scraping, no callbacks.
- Pattern direction
Plank run follows the longest sightline; in narrow Greenwich hallways that means front-door to kitchen.
- Commercial-grade LVT rated for 500+ guest nights per year
- Plank-swap-friendly — one damaged tile out in an hour, not a full room
- Muted mid-tone finishes that photograph well for listing photos
- Same-week emergency repair between guest bookings
Bottom line: short-let flooring is a commercial spec dressed as residential. We fit exactly that in Greenwich.
“JT Flooring — Excellent from start to finish! Installed my carpets at my old flat and now at my new property. I have recommended to my neighbours and friends who have used his service! Fast, efficient and always gives a friendly personal service!” — Eric Ng, verified Google review
Postcodes: SE10/SE3 · Routes: the A2 and Blackwall Tunnel approach · Common build: Georgian and Victorian period homes.
Covering Greenwich Peninsula, West Greenwich, Maze Hill.
Relevant finishes for airbnb & short-let flooring
Airbnb & Short-Let Flooring in Greenwich — common questions
0.55mm minimum, 0.7mm ideal. Residential LVT (0.3mm wear layer) is what fails inside 18 months of guest turnover. Commercial LVT at 0.55mm+ is rated for 500+ guest nights a year — that's what we spec.
Yes — flooring is one of the top three things booking guests look at in listing photos. A mid-tone, wide-plank LVT lifts perceived quality more than fresh paint or new bedding. We pick finishes that photograph well on iPhone shots too.
Same week for most Greenwich Peninsula short-lets. Because we spec plank-swap-friendly layouts, a scorched or cracked plank is usually a 1-hour swap — not a room close-down. We hold matching planks in the van for repeat customers.
Only bedrooms, if at all. Living areas, hallways and kitchens should be LVT — carpet in high-turnover georgian and victorian period homes short-lets is a maintenance disaster within a year. Even bedrooms are moving to LVT + large rug.