Lee floorboard prep — ready for any decorative floor
Victorian terraces and 1930s semis victorian terraces floorboards in Lee were never designed to hold LVT — the boards are too narrow, too gappy, too uneven. We spec ply, hardboard or latex prep depending on board condition and what's going on top.
What cover old floorboards in Lee actually involves
Victorian terraces and 1930s semis victorian terraces floorboards in Lee were never designed to hold LVT — the boards are too narrow, too gappy, too uneven. We spec ply, hardboard or latex prep depending on board condition and what's going on top.
Victorian terraces often have suspended timber over ventilated voids — careful nailing only.
"Victorian victorian terraces in Manor Park — old boards covered, LVT laid perfectly flat." — Lee 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
Three things that decide a subfloor prep fit in Lee
- Lee subfloor reality
Victorian terraces often have suspended timber over ventilated voids — careful nailing only.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Lee bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most victorian terraces 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: SE12/SE13 · Routes: the South Circular (A205) · Common build: Victorian terraces.
Covering Manor Park, Old Road, Burnt Ash Hill.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Lee — common questions
Absolutely — a lot of Victorian terraces and 1930s semis customers in Lee 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 SE12/SE13 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 Manor Park fits.
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Lee period rooms — the underlay bridges gaps. LVT, laminate and vinyl all need proper ply or hardboard overlay.