Greenwich floorboard prep — ready for any decorative floor
A Victorian georgian and victorian period homes in Greenwich Peninsula 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 Greenwich actually involves
A Victorian georgian and victorian period homes in Greenwich Peninsula 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.
Period properties have suspended timber and lath ceilings below — no aggressive sanding.
"Victorian georgian and victorian period homes in Greenwich Peninsula — old boards covered, LVT laid perfectly flat." — Greenwich customer
- 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
Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Greenwich
- Stair nosings
Older Greenwich stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most georgian and victorian period homes 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 Greenwich bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
Recap — period floorboard prep across SE10/SE3 for LVT, laminate, vinyl and carpet.
Postcodes: SE10/SE3 · Routes: the A2 and Blackwall Tunnel approach · Common build: Georgian and Victorian period homes.
Covering Greenwich Peninsula, West Greenwich, Maze Hill.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Greenwich — common questions
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Greenwich 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 Greenwich Peninsula fits.
6mm overlay plus 4mm LVT plus 1mm underlay = 11mm rise. Interior doors often need trimming. We handle it as part of the SE10/SE3 prep.
Absolutely — a lot of Georgian and Victorian period homes near the park, modern flats on the peninsula customers in Greenwich keep original boards in a sitting room and overlay the halls and kitchen. We coordinate the transition.