Screed and prep across SE2
LVT and laminate telegraph every bump in a subfloor. Older Abbey Wood slabs and modern floating screeds both need a level base — we self-level with latex to 3mm/m² tolerance before any decorative flooring goes down.
What concrete floor levelling in Abbey Wood actually involves
LVT and laminate telegraph every bump in a subfloor. Older Abbey Wood slabs and modern floating screeds both need a level base — we self-level with latex to 3mm/m² tolerance before any decorative flooring goes down.
New-build screed slabs are LVT-ready straight from the developer; council-era boards need ply.
What we check first on a Abbey Wood subfloor prep job
- Stair nosings
Older Abbey Wood stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most post-2018 new-build apartments doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Abbey Wood bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Latex screed for 3–15mm level changes
- Fibre-reinforced screeds for cracked slabs
- Full moisture testing before pour
- Ready for LVT, laminate, vinyl or wood
Bottom line: no decorative floor hides an unlevel slab. Level first, fit second.
"Screeded a Southmere kitchen extension slab overnight — LVT the next day, floor perfectly flat." — Abbey Wood builder
Postcodes: SE2 · Routes: the Elizabeth line corridor · Common build: post-2018 new-build apartments.
Covering Southmere, Lesnes Abbey, Bostall.
Concrete Floor Levelling jobs we've finished nearby
Concrete Floor Levelling in Abbey Wood — common questions
3–15mm typical. Above 15mm we specify fibre-reinforced or a specialist deep-pour screed. Most Abbey Wood residential slabs are inside the standard range.
Latex screed is walk-on in 3–4 hours, floor-fit ready in 24 hours. Standard timing on every Southmere prep-and-fit we do.
Yes — every SE2 slab gets a hygrometer test before we screed. If moisture is above 75% RH we recommend a DPM before any decorative floor goes down.
Yes — a lot of our screeding is for other fitters and small builders across Abbey Wood. We hand back a level, dry slab and step out.