Floor screeding across Hayes BR2
Self-levelling screed is the unseen step that makes a Hayes LVT or vinyl floor look flat for 15 years. We lift the old finish, scrape adhesive, prime and pour — half a day on most kitchens.
What self-levelling screed in Hayes actually involves
Self-levelling screed is the unseen step that makes a Hayes LVT or vinyl floor look flat for 15 years. We lift the old finish, scrape adhesive, prime and pour — half a day on most kitchens.
1930s pine boards throughout — ply overlay standard before LVT.
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- 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
Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Hayes
- Stair nosings
Older Hayes stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1930s detached 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 Hayes bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
Recap — latex screed across BR2 before kitchen, bathroom and hallway fits.
Postcodes: BR2 · Routes: the A232 and Pickhurst Lane · Common build: 1930s detached homes.
Covering Pickhurst, Hayes Common, Keston border.
Relevant finishes for self-levelling screed
Self-Levelling Screed in Hayes — common questions
Latex sets in hours and pours flat; sand-cement takes days and needs tamping. For LVT in Hayes 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 1930s detached homes kitchens and hallways do. We confirm at the visit — sometimes a plywood overlay is the better call instead.