Blackheath ply overlay fitter — perfect base for LVT
12mm ply overlay for SE3 timber floors that need extra rigidity — where the joists are wide-spaced or the boards are especially uneven. We spec 6 or 12 on survey.
What plywood overlay subfloor prep in Blackheath actually involves
12mm ply overlay for SE3 timber floors that need extra rigidity — where the joists are wide-spaced or the boards are especially uneven. We spec 6 or 12 on survey.
Parquet under carpet is common — always lifted carefully before quoting anything else.
What we check first on a Blackheath subfloor prep job
- Blackheath subfloor reality
Parquet under carpet is common — always lifted carefully before quoting anything else.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Blackheath bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most georgian terraces doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
- 6mm or 12mm ply overlay for old floorboard subfloors
- Ring-shank nailed on 150mm grid — no squeaks
- Perfect base for LVT, laminate, vinyl and wood
- Alternative to full screed on suspended floors
In short — plywood overlay subfloor prep in Blackheath from £22/m², ring-shank nailed for a squeak-free base.
"12mm ply on a wide-joist Victorian floor — solid base, LVT reads perfectly." — SE3 architect
Postcodes: SE3 · Routes: the A2 and Shooters Hill Road · Common build: Georgian terraces.
Covering The Paragon, Cator estate, Vanbrugh Park.
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep jobs we've finished nearby
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Blackheath — common questions
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in The Paragon.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every SE3 overlay job.
6–12mm plus underlay for the new decorative floor — usually 10–20mm total. Doors may need trimming, we factor that in on the Blackheath visit.
Yes — ply overlay is fit-ready the same day. No moisture cure required (unlike latex screed).