Flooring after handover on Swanley new builds
The trap on Swanley 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 Swanley actually involves
The trap on Swanley 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.
60s/70s housing often has solid concrete slabs — quick LVT installs once screeded.
Swanley lvt — the details that matter
- Swanley subfloor reality
60s/70s housing often has solid concrete slabs — quick LVT installs once screeded.
- Pattern direction
Plank run follows the longest sightline; in narrow Swanley hallways that means front-door to kitchen.
- Door undercut
We trim doors on the day so they swing cleanly over glue-down LVT — no scraping, no callbacks.
- 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
Recap — Swanley new builds: LVT from £45/m², carpet from £22/m², all UFH-checked.
"Held the fit two weeks for the screed to cure — did it right." — BR8 handover
Postcodes: BR8 · Routes: the M25 at junction 3 · Common build: 1960s and 70s estates.
Covering Hextable, Swanley village, Crockenhill border.
New Build Flooring jobs we've finished nearby
New Build Flooring in Swanley — 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.