Period floorboard overlay across DA6/DA7
A Victorian large 1930s and 1950s semis in Upton typically gets 6mm ply for LVT prep, 3mm hardboard for vinyl, or heavy underlay only for carpet. We spec on the survey to match the decorative floor above.
What cover old floorboards in Bexleyheath actually involves
A Victorian large 1930s and 1950s semis in Upton typically gets 6mm ply for LVT prep, 3mm hardboard for vinyl, or heavy underlay only for carpet. We spec on the survey to match the decorative floor above.
1950s semis usually have chipboard upstairs — checked for squeaks and re-screwed first.
Bexleyheath subfloor prep — the details that matter
- Bexleyheath subfloor reality
1950s semis usually have chipboard upstairs — checked for squeaks and re-screwed first.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Bexleyheath bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most large 1930s and 1950s semis doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
- Ply, hardboard or latex prep depending on board condition
- Fixes squeaks, gaps and unevenness
- Ready for LVT, laminate, vinyl or carpet
- Suits Victorian, Edwardian and inter-war floorboards
Bottom line: old boards aren't a subfloor. Cover them properly and the new floor lasts.
"Sitting room boards kept original, everything else overlaid — clean transitions." — DA6/DA7 homeowner
Postcodes: DA6/DA7 · Routes: the A2 and A220 · Common build: large 1930s and 1950s semis.
Covering Upton, Barnehurst border, Long Lane.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Bexleyheath — common questions
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Bexleyheath period rooms — the underlay bridges gaps. LVT, laminate and vinyl all need proper ply or hardboard overlay.
Yes — that's the whole point. We fix loose boards, screw where the boards are moving, then overlay on top. Skirting stays in place on most Upton fits.
6mm overlay plus 4mm LVT plus 1mm underlay = 11mm rise. Interior doors often need trimming. We handle it as part of the DA6/DA7 prep.
Absolutely — a lot of Large 1930s and 1950s semis, plus modern flats around the Broadway customers in Bexleyheath keep original boards in a sitting room and overlay the halls and kitchen. We coordinate the transition.