Period floorboard overlay across SE6
Covering old boards properly is the difference between a floor that reads flat for 15 years and one that telegraphs every gap in 12 months. Standard prep on SE6 period property fits.
What cover old floorboards in Catford actually involves
Covering old boards properly is the difference between a floor that reads flat for 15 years and one that telegraphs every gap in 12 months. Standard prep on SE6 period property fits.
Bellingham estate has chipboard upstairs (post-war spec); Edwardian terraces have pine boards.
- 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
Catford subfloor prep — the details that matter
- Stair nosings
Older Catford stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most edwardian terraces doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Catford bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
"Sitting room boards kept original, everything else overlaid — clean transitions." — SE6 homeowner
In short — cover old floorboards in Catford from £20/m² prep, spec'd to the decorative floor above.
Postcodes: SE6 · Routes: the A21 and South Circular · Common build: Edwardian terraces.
Covering Bellingham, Rushey Green, Corbett estate.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Catford — common questions
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Catford 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 Bellingham fits.
6mm overlay plus 4mm LVT plus 1mm underlay = 11mm rise. Interior doors often need trimming. We handle it as part of the SE6 prep.
Absolutely — a lot of Edwardian terraces, 1930s Bellingham estate semis and ex-council flats customers in Catford keep original boards in a sitting room and overlay the halls and kitchen. We coordinate the transition.