Thamesmead R11 safety vinyl — coved, welded, waterproof
Disabled bathrooms in Southmere 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 Thamesmead actually involves
Disabled bathrooms in Southmere 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 70s screed is often uneven — self-levelling latex is almost always needed for LVT.
"Disabled wet room in Southmere — compliant, passed inspection first go." — Thamesmead occupational therapist
- 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
Thamesmead vinyl — the details that matter
- Sheet seams
Sheet vinyl in a typical Thamesmead kitchen is usually a single drop — no seam, no water-ingress risk.
- Subfloor
On older 1970s peabody estates 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.
Bottom line: a wet room needs a full seal — cove up the wall, weld the seams, nothing else works long-term.
Postcodes: SE28 · Routes: the A2016 (Bronze Age Way) · Common build: 1970s Peabody estates.
Covering Southmere, West Thamesmead, Binsey Walk.
Safety Flooring for Wet Rooms jobs we've finished nearby
Safety Flooring for Wet Rooms in Thamesmead — 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 SE28 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 Southmere 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.