Screed and prep across DA11/DA12
LVT and laminate telegraph every bump in a subfloor. Older Gravesend 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 Gravesend actually involves
LVT and laminate telegraph every bump in a subfloor. Older Gravesend 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.
Ebbsfleet new-builds come LVT-ready; older terraces almost always need ply over the floorboards.
- 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
Gravesend subfloor prep — the details that matter
- Gravesend subfloor reality
Ebbsfleet new-builds come LVT-ready; older terraces almost always need ply over the floorboards.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Gravesend bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most victorian terraces doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
"Screeded a Ebbsfleet kitchen extension slab overnight — LVT the next day, floor perfectly flat." — Gravesend builder
In short — concrete floor levelling in Gravesend from £18/m², latex screed to 3mm/m² tolerance.
Postcodes: DA11/DA12 · Routes: the A2 and M2 · Common build: Victorian terraces.
Covering Ebbsfleet, Northfleet, Singlewell.
Concrete Floor Levelling jobs we've finished nearby
Concrete Floor Levelling in Gravesend — common questions
Yes — a lot of our screeding is for other fitters and small builders across Gravesend. We hand back a level, dry slab and step out.
Yes — every DA11/DA12 slab gets a hygrometer test before we screed. If moisture is above 75% RH we recommend a DPM before any decorative floor goes down.
Latex screed is walk-on in 3–4 hours, floor-fit ready in 24 hours. Standard timing on every Ebbsfleet prep-and-fit we do.
3–15mm typical. Above 15mm we specify fibre-reinforced or a specialist deep-pour screed. Most Gravesend residential slabs are inside the standard range.