Period floorboard overlay across SE9/BR7
1920s cottage-estate terraces and post-war infill 1920s cottage-estate terraces floorboards in Mottingham 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 Mottingham actually involves
1920s cottage-estate terraces and post-war infill 1920s cottage-estate terraces floorboards in Mottingham 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.
Cottage estates often have thin chipboard upstairs — checked for deflection before laying laminate or LVT.
- 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 Mottingham
- Stair nosings
Older Mottingham stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1920s cottage-estate 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 Mottingham bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
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In short — cover old floorboards in Mottingham from £20/m² prep, spec'd to the decorative floor above.
Postcodes: SE9/BR7 · Routes: the A20 · Common build: 1920s cottage-estate terraces.
Covering Fairmount, Grove Park border, Coldharbour.
Relevant finishes for cover old floorboards
Cover Old Floorboards in Mottingham — common questions
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Mottingham 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 Fairmount fits.
6mm overlay plus 4mm LVT plus 1mm underlay = 11mm rise. Interior doors often need trimming. We handle it as part of the SE9/BR7 prep.
Absolutely — a lot of 1920s cottage-estate terraces and post-war infill customers in Mottingham keep original boards in a sitting room and overlay the halls and kitchen. We coordinate the transition.