Floor screeding across Petts Wood BR5
If you've had a quote that skips the screed, ask why. In Petts Wood 1930s mock-tudor detached the subfloor is rarely flat enough to lay LVT directly — we always check at the visit.
What self-levelling screed in Petts Wood actually involves
If you've had a quote that skips the screed, ask why. In Petts Wood 1930s mock-tudor detached the subfloor is rarely flat enough to lay LVT directly — we always check at the visit.
Original parquet is common under old carpet — we always lift to inspect before quoting a replacement.
Before we quote a subfloor prep job in Petts Wood
- Stair nosings
Older Petts Wood stairs often have shallow treads — we re-cut grippers rather than force a standard kit.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1930s mock-tudor detached 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 Petts 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
Recap — latex screed across BR5 before kitchen, bathroom and hallway fits.
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Postcodes: BR5 · Routes: the A208 and A21 · Common build: 1930s mock-Tudor detached.
Covering Poverest, Chislehurst border, Great Thrift.
Relevant finishes for self-levelling screed
Self-Levelling Screed in Petts Wood — common questions
Most 1930s mock-tudor detached kitchens and hallways do. We confirm at the visit — sometimes a plywood overlay is the better call instead.
4–6 hours typically. LVT can usually be laid the next morning.
Sometimes — we'd need to prime them with a specific bond primer first. Often easier to lift tiles and screed the bare subfloor.
Latex sets in hours and pours flat; sand-cement takes days and needs tamping. For LVT in Petts Wood we almost always use latex.