Period floorboard overlay across SE3
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 SE3 period property fits.
What cover old floorboards in Kidbrooke 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 SE3 period property fits.
New-build screed is LVT-ready; 1930s semis need ply over the pine boards.
"Victorian berkeley homes new-builds in Kidbrooke Village — old boards covered, LVT laid perfectly flat." — Kidbrooke 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 Kidbrooke
- Kidbrooke subfloor reality
New-build screed is LVT-ready; 1930s semis need ply over the pine boards.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Kidbrooke bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most berkeley homes new-builds doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
Bottom line: old boards aren't a subfloor. Cover them properly and the new floor lasts.
Postcodes: SE3 · Routes: the A2 and Rochester Way · Common build: Berkeley Homes new-builds.
Covering Kidbrooke Village, Ferrier estate footprint, Weigall Road.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Kidbrooke — common questions
Absolutely — a lot of Berkeley Homes new-build townhouses and apartments (Kidbrooke Village) plus 1930s semis on Kidbrooke Park Road customers in Kidbrooke keep original boards in a sitting room and overlay the halls and kitchen. We coordinate the transition.
6mm overlay plus 4mm LVT plus 1mm underlay = 11mm rise. Interior doors often need trimming. We handle it as part of the SE3 prep.
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 Kidbrooke Village fits.
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Kidbrooke period rooms — the underlay bridges gaps. LVT, laminate and vinyl all need proper ply or hardboard overlay.