Swanley latex screed — LVT-ready subfloor in half a day
If you've had a quote that skips the screed, ask why. In Swanley 1960s and 70s estates the subfloor is rarely flat enough to lay LVT directly — we always check at the visit.
What self-levelling screed in Swanley actually involves
If you've had a quote that skips the screed, ask why. In Swanley 1960s and 70s estates the subfloor is rarely flat enough to lay LVT directly — we always check at the visit.
60s/70s housing often has solid concrete slabs — quick LVT installs once screeded.
What we check first on a Swanley subfloor prep job
- Swanley subfloor reality
60s/70s housing often has solid concrete slabs — quick LVT installs once screeded.
- Underlay choice
8mm crumb is the usual call for Swanley bedrooms; 10mm PU on stairs to stop bounce.
- Doorway transitions
Most 1960s and 70s estates doorways here need a bevelled bar rather than a Z-bar to clear the carpet next door.
- 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
In short — self-levelling screed in Swanley from £15/m² applied, walkable in hours, LVT-ready next day.
"Lifted old quarry tiles, screeded, fitted Karndean — a full transformation." — BR8 install
Postcodes: BR8 · Routes: the M25 at junction 3 · Common build: 1960s and 70s estates.
Covering Hextable, Swanley village, Crockenhill border.
Self-Levelling Screed jobs we've finished nearby
Self-Levelling Screed in Swanley — common questions
Most 1960s and 70s estates 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 Swanley we almost always use latex.