Wet room safety flooring in New Eltham
Disabled bathrooms in Avery Hill rentals and social housing need a compliant fit — R11 slip rating, coved up the wall, welded so there's no dirt trap. Standard spec on every social housing wet room we do.
What safety flooring for wet rooms in New Eltham actually involves
Disabled bathrooms in Avery Hill rentals and social housing need a compliant fit — R11 slip rating, coved up the wall, welded so there's no dirt trap. Standard spec on every social housing wet room we do.
Original pine boards over joists — same story as neighbouring Sidcup, so ply overlay before LVT is the norm.
"Private shower room refit — no silicone, no fail points." — SE9 homeowner
- R11 slip-rated safety vinyl
- 100mm coving up the wall with capping seal
- Hot-welded seams, no dirt trap
- Suitable for wet rooms, disabled bathrooms and shower areas
Three things that decide a vinyl fit in New Eltham
- Sheet seams
Sheet vinyl in a typical New Eltham kitchen is usually a single drop — no seam, no water-ingress risk.
- Subfloor
On older 1930s bay-fronted semis we overlay with ply before laying vinyl so the boards underneath don't telegraph through.
- Coving
For bathrooms we can cove the vinyl up the wall 100mm to seal the floor properly.
In short — wet room safety flooring in New Eltham from £36/m² fitted, R11 coved and welded.
Postcodes: SE9 · Routes: the A20 · Common build: 1930s bay-fronted semis.
Covering Avery Hill, Southwood, Green Lane.
Safety Flooring for Wet Rooms jobs we've finished nearby
Safety Flooring for Wet Rooms in New Eltham — common questions
A welded safety vinyl fit lasts 15+ years in a domestic wet room. Silicone corner beads fail; welded seams don't.
Sometimes — depends on tile flatness and drainage. We assess on the visit; a self-levelling screed sometimes needed on older SE9 bathrooms.
R11 — the extra grip matters when the floor is wet and soapy. R10 is fine for hallway zones outside the shower. We spec by zone on the Avery Hill visit.
Yes — coving up the wall stops water reaching the wall/floor joint. Without it, silicone fails inside 2 years and you're looking at a re-fit. Standard spec on every wet room we do.