Flooring after handover on Blackheath new builds
The trap on Blackheath new builds is the screed. Developer slabs look flat but often aren't ready for LVT for 6+ weeks. We moisture-test at the visit and hold the fit until it's safe.
What new build flooring in Blackheath actually involves
The trap on Blackheath new builds is the screed. Developer slabs look flat but often aren't ready for LVT for 6+ weeks. We moisture-test at the visit and hold the fit until it's safe.
Parquet under carpet is common — always lifted carefully before quoting anything else.
Blackheath lvt — the details that matter
- Subfloor flatness
LVT shows every bump — georgian terraces subfloors in Blackheath 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 Blackheath hallways that means front-door to kitchen.
- Fit around developer handover snags — we'll wait for keys
- Underfloor-heating-compatible LVT ranges recommended
- Screed on new slabs where the developer's finish is uneven
- Warranty-safe methods for shared-ownership properties
In short — new build flooring in Blackheath from £35/m² fitted; UFH-safe LVT, moisture-tested screed, warranty-safe methods.
"Held the fit two weeks for the screed to cure — did it right." — SE3 handover
Postcodes: SE3 · Routes: the A2 and Shooters Hill Road · Common build: Georgian terraces.
Covering The Paragon, Cator estate, Vanbrugh Park.
New Build Flooring jobs we've finished nearby
New Build Flooring in Blackheath — common questions
Yes — best time. We can go in the day after handover, finish before removals, and the floor gets no scuff marks.
Often yes. We use a calcium carbide meter on the visit — if it's over 2% CM we'll recommend waiting or applying a moisture barrier.
Only the ranges rated for it — max 27°C surface, tog ≤1.5. We only quote UFH-approved LVT for these homes.
We'd advise fitting kitchen last on LVT — that way you can pull the fridge/oven without lifting planks in the future.