Self-levelling screed in Abbey Wood
If you've had a quote that skips the screed, ask why. In Abbey Wood post-2018 new-build apartments the subfloor is rarely flat enough to lay LVT directly — we always check at the visit.
What self-levelling screed in Abbey Wood actually involves
If you've had a quote that skips the screed, ask why. In Abbey Wood post-2018 new-build apartments the subfloor is rarely flat enough to lay LVT directly — we always check at the visit.
New-build screed slabs are LVT-ready straight from the developer; council-era boards need ply.
What we check first on a Abbey Wood subfloor prep job
- Stair nosings
Older Abbey Wood stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most post-2018 new-build apartments 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 Abbey Wood bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Latex-based self-levelling screed for LVT and vinyl
- Most kitchens and hallways screeded in half a day
- Walkable in 4–6 hours, fittable next morning
- Old adhesive and tile removed first
Bottom line: the prep that makes Abbey Wood LVT and vinyl floors last 15+ years.
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Postcodes: SE2 · Routes: the Elizabeth line corridor · Common build: post-2018 new-build apartments.
Covering Southmere, Lesnes Abbey, Bostall.
Relevant finishes for self-levelling screed
Self-Levelling Screed in Abbey Wood — common questions
Latex sets in hours and pours flat; sand-cement takes days and needs tamping. For LVT in Abbey Wood we almost always use latex.
Sometimes — we'd need to prime them with a specific bond primer first. Often easier to lift tiles and screed the bare subfloor.
4–6 hours typically. LVT can usually be laid the next morning.
Most post-2018 new-build apartments kitchens and hallways do. We confirm at the visit — sometimes a plywood overlay is the better call instead.