New build flooring in Catford
The trap on Catford 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 Catford actually involves
The trap on Catford 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.
Bellingham estate has chipboard upstairs (post-war spec); Edwardian terraces have pine boards.
What we check first on a Catford lvt job
- Subfloor flatness
LVT shows every bump — edwardian terraces subfloors in Catford 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 Catford 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 Catford 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." — SE6 handover
Postcodes: SE6 · Routes: the A21 and South Circular · Common build: Edwardian terraces.
Covering Bellingham, Rushey Green, Corbett estate.
New Build Flooring jobs we've finished nearby
New Build Flooring in Catford — 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.