Ply overlay subfloors across SE10/SE3
Old floorboards in a Georgian and Victorian period homes near the park, modern flats on the peninsula georgian and victorian period homes in Greenwich are the wrong base for LVT — every dip and gap telegraphs through. 6mm ply overlay, ring-shank nailed on a 150mm grid, gives you a mirror-flat base that doesn't squeak.
What plywood overlay subfloor prep in Greenwich actually involves
Old floorboards in a Georgian and Victorian period homes near the park, modern flats on the peninsula georgian and victorian period homes in Greenwich are the wrong base for LVT — every dip and gap telegraphs through. 6mm ply overlay, ring-shank nailed on a 150mm grid, gives you a mirror-flat base that doesn't squeak.
Period properties have suspended timber and lath ceilings below — no aggressive sanding.
- 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
Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Greenwich
- Stair nosings
Older Greenwich stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most georgian and victorian period homes 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 Greenwich bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
"Ply overlay across a Georgian and Victorian period homes near the park, modern flats on the peninsula first floor in Greenwich Peninsula — squeaks gone, LVT laid flat." — Greenwich customer
In short — plywood overlay subfloor prep in Greenwich from £22/m², ring-shank nailed for a squeak-free base.
Postcodes: SE10/SE3 · Routes: the A2 and Blackwall Tunnel approach · Common build: Georgian and Victorian period homes.
Covering Greenwich Peninsula, West Greenwich, Maze Hill.
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep jobs we've finished nearby
Plywood Overlay Subfloor Prep in Greenwich — common questions
6mm for most residential rooms; 12mm where joists are wide or boards are particularly uneven. Standard 6mm on Victorian bedroom fits in Greenwich Peninsula.
Yes — ring-shank nails on 150mm grid pin the ply and the boards below to the joists. Standard on every SE10/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 Greenwich visit.
Yes — ply overlay is fit-ready the same day. No moisture cure required (unlike latex screed).