Period floorboard overlay across BR5/BR6
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 BR5/BR6 period property fits.
What cover old floorboards in Orpington 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 BR5/BR6 period property fits.
Petts Wood detached homes often have decorative parquet — sometimes worth restoring instead.
"Victorian 1930s semis in Petts Wood — old boards covered, LVT laid perfectly flat." — Orpington 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 Orpington
- Orpington subfloor reality
Petts Wood detached homes often have decorative parquet — sometimes worth restoring instead.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Orpington bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1930s semis doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
In short — cover old floorboards in Orpington from £20/m² prep, spec'd to the decorative floor above.
Postcodes: BR5/BR6 · Routes: the A21 corridor · Common build: 1930s semis.
Covering Petts Wood, Green Street Green, St Mary Cray.
Cover Old Floorboards jobs we've finished nearby
Cover Old Floorboards in Orpington — common questions
Absolutely — a lot of 1930s semis, Petts Wood detached homes, newer flats around Orpington station customers in Orpington 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 BR5/BR6 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 Petts Wood fits.
Usually just a heavy underlay is enough for carpet in Orpington period rooms — the underlay bridges gaps. LVT, laminate and vinyl all need proper ply or hardboard overlay.