Old floorboards · Uneven timber · New base for LVT

Ply overlay subfloors across BR1/BR2

12mm ply overlay for BR1/BR2 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.

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Recent subfloor prep installation in Bromley (BR1/BR2)
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep · Bromley

What plywood overlay subfloor prep in Bromley actually involves

12mm ply overlay for BR1/BR2 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.

Bickley homes often have deep voids under timber boards — extra noggins before LVT.

Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Bromley

  • Bromley subfloor reality

    Bickley homes often have deep voids under timber boards — extra noggins before LVT.

  • Underlay choice

    8mm crumb is the usual call for Bromley bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.

  • Doorway transitions

    Most bickley detached homes doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.

Included with every Bromley job
  • 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
Summary

Recap — ply overlay across BR1/BR2 timber subfloors.

Recent work · Bromley

"Ply overlay across a Detached and large semis around Bickley, terraces near town, modern flats by The Glades first floor in Bickley — squeaks gone, LVT laid flat." — Bromley customer

Bromley context

Postcodes: BR1/BR2 · Routes: the A21 and A222 · Common build: Bickley detached homes.

Covering Bickley, Shortlands, Plaistow.

Recent work · near Bromley

Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep jobs we've finished nearby

Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep fitted in Bromley — Hallway underlay being laid pre-carpet
Hallway underlay being laid pre-carpet — Bromley, BR1/BR2
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep fitted in Bromley — Self-levelling screed laid before LVT install
Self-levelling screed laid before LVT install — Bromley, BR1/BR2
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep fitted in Bromley — Landing carpet matched to the stair runner below
Landing carpet matched to the stair runner below — Bromley, BR1/BR2
Bromley FAQs

Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Bromley — common questions

6mm or 12mm ply overlay in Bromley?

6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in Bickley.

Will overlay stop floor squeaks?

Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every BR1/BR2 overlay job.

How much height does it add?

6–12mm plus underlay for the new decorative floor — usually 10–20mm total. Doors may need trimming, we factor that in on the Bromley visit.

Can you lay LVT straight after overlay?

Yes — ply overlay is fit-ready the same day. No moisture cure required (unlike latex screed).

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